PC Questions...

[S22 JGS]

have been looking into getting a PC for a few weeks, as i wanna remove all the blooming swirls and light sratches in the body.

Just interested in finding out how often you are able to use the PC. Im guessing there is a case of too much, but what is it?


Also, can it be used to apply and buff wax on a weekly basis?

 

[Rich]

Ideally you dont really want to do any real abbrassive polishing more than once a year.

That said once de-swirled a good wash technique should mean the swirls won't come back.

Pain Cleaners, Glazes, Waxes and Sealants can be applied every week with it if you like. Some products work so much better with it.

 

[S22 JGS]

so baring in mind the time it would save waxing etc each week it wouldnt be money wasted.

what would you recommend - on the basis that i got one - as a weekly schedule.

with a once yearly abrasive polish, and a 3 monthly clay and glaze polish?

ideas with suggested products would be good

 

[Rich]

I dont use mine on weekly basis on my own car to be honest.

Lots of people apply sealants and waxes with them, I tend to still do that by hand. If you so desired you could use it weekly to apply waxes, be they liquid or pastes.

Do a few cars for freinds and family and make it pay for itself!

 

[S22 JGS]

yeh i may do that.

can you recommend any products?

i have been using poorboys nattys blue, and klearkote red moose polish at the moment.

What would be best to use as an abrasive to work out scratches and swirls?

and would this lot sound ok?:

yearly: wash-clay-abrasive-glaze-glaze-wax-wax
quarterly: wash-clay-glaze-glaze-wax-wax
weekly: wash-wax

 

[Rich]

Clearkote Red Machine Glaze is another product that works so much better by machine than by hand.

Scratch and swirl removal, easyist to learn with is the Poorboys SSR range, best results come from the Menzerna range, Intensive Polish and the Final Finishes.

I normally do:

Spring: wash - clay - swirl remove - finishing polish - glaze - sealant - wax
Mid Summer: wash - mild polish - glaze - sealant - wax
Pre Winter: paint clean - sealant - wax

Weekly: wash and wax, and maybe a glaze before a show or event.

 

[S22 JGS]

ok cool - i shall search out a PC for purchase then.

 

[S22 JGS]

wheres best place to buy one from?

 

[PJVTS]

www.auyopia.org - i bleiev thats the correct site, failing that just whack Autopia in google.

Pete

 

[Rich]

I imported mine myself as above - http://www.autopia-carcare.com/

Also have a read - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=57673

But some UK traders now sell all you need as a kit with the transformer etc if you dont fancy it - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/