Is the PC obsolete?
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David Fermani said:It will never be obsolete for applying wax. That's the only thing it's ever been good for. :ignore
Actually, the one thing PCs and other dual action sanders have been excellent at is sanding! They do this beautifully, which is what they were designed for - not polishing paint, which they come up lacking in.
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David Fermani said:It will never be obsolete for applying wax. That's the only thing it's ever been good for. :ignore
I noe tend to agree with that statement.
It is also good for cleaning up operational "messes" if you dont know how to use a rotary!
The more I use the PC the less I want to use it. Its just too slow for my pace. It does have its uses, although I am using it much less now that I started using 6" edge wave pads on my rotary. And to you guys that use the PC to make a living, I have to say I am impressed.
RTexasF
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I'm with Scottwax.....the PC will always be a useful tool. I must admit that mine hasn't moved from the box since purchasing the Cyclo though.
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You should consider selling it, to me....(ssssshhhhhhhh, our little side secret)RTexasF said:
Its a great little machine, i just wish it had a "steroid" button........I'am curious as to why Lowes is clearing it out. I mean was it something PC/Dewalt is changing in the product line? Lowes has to be one if its bigger movers....Im also curious as to why Homey Depot never carried it. However, at the current time, I would be dead without it.......
I used a PC for about 3 1/2 yrs, but since I've have had my Hatachi I haven't picked up the PC. Now I may still use it if I can't finish a car without holograms with the rotary, which hasn't happened yet, but other than that I think it will collect dust . It can be a back up polisher if the Hitachi breaks down.
David Fermani
Forza Auto Salon
DSVWGLI said:
Not to question your process, but I've never found a PC to be able to remove holograms that a rotary coudn't take care of. If you find yourself needing to reach for a PC to get swirls out after using a rotary, I think the process/product/combo used with the rotary needs refinement. Just my opinion.
I too would like to critique some PC only based professional's finished product on a heavy corrected repair. It takes more than pictures posted on a website to prove "true correction" to me. :rofl
DaGonz
Autopia fire/rescue.
David Fermani said:
It takes more than pictures on a website to prove true correction with a rotary polisher, too... although I have seen what some so called "detailers" have done with a rotary... and it isn't pretty!
David Fermani
Forza Auto Salon
Gonzo0903 said:
I totally agree. I guess I'm more of a pessimist until I see things with my own 2 eyes. Smoke and mirrors in some cases. :nixweiss
wannafbody
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Gonzo0903 said:
Somewhat true statement. I have etching on my hood and even with OHC and a yellow cutting pad I couldn't get them totally leveled. But a rotary allows one to use a milder product and a softer pad and acheive a nicer finish in less time than a PC. If your spending hours working on hard clear with a PC then seriously consider a rotary.
DaGonz
Autopia fire/rescue.
I have both a PC and Makita rotary. The rotary comes out when the vehicle I am detailing is a "Lazarus project" .. raising it from the dead. Most of my details are repeat customers who really take good care of their vehicles, for them, the PC handles the polishing and waxing duties quite nicely.