PC vs rotary

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futuresweets-10

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I have a rotary buffer and a pc, but I have never used the PC. I detailed professionally for two years and we used rotary with wool pads. Obviously everything left with swirl marks out the ass. I know wool isnt good to use and foam is the way to go. Up untill a few months ago I had never heard of anyone useing a DA type of buffer such as the PC. My brother has one as well and since he started useing it he said he wont go back to a rotary. I have read alot on here about it being a slower process with the PC then with a rotary. Now my question is this, Is a rotary buffer just an outdated tool, or are people useing the DA type now because it is easier to learn. I also have some body shop expericience and I know that all body shops use rotary to buff out paint after wet sanding... thanks for the help guys.....
 
If your experience in detailing was rotary+wool, I understand why you want to go back. There are a couple of pros on here who are so proficient with a PC that they can make money at it. For most of us, the time saved with a rotary and a nice selection of wool pads is dramatic. If you use commercial polishes, they are often activated by heat, and the rotary can do that way quicker. It takes respect, patience, and smooth handling, but it is the premier device.
Keep the PC, though, for sensitve areas. You can burn through paint with a PC, but it is tougher to do.
Watch plastic components, trim, and edges in either case.
Just my opinions.
 
It certainly is not an outdated tool. With the advent of new abrassive products and better pads to work the paint I feel that the PC is more than adequate to handle all but the most severe situations.

I have both rotary and PC. I prefer the PC over the rotary because it is easier to handle. It cetainly is not faster. Yet, I make no mistakes with a PC. I have with a rotary. So what is better? You will have to decide. They each have a place in my detailing arsenal.
 
So basically the rotary is still the way to go, but the PC goes slower so it is easier for people to learn and harder to mess up on. Im staring to think I should use the rotary for heavy scratches/paint damage, and the PC should be used for the final stages. I know I never want to go back to wool pads. They cut way to quick and are way to easy to leave swirl marks with. I think even on the rotary I am going to stick with foam pads.
 
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