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Edlocs · 01-05-2015, 05:54 PM

Every 6 months I clay/polish/wax my car with a PC. Will the PC eventually deteriorate the clear coat? I took my DD to get washed/clayed/waxed and I told the guy that I always applied polish/wax using my PC. He gave me a look as if I had committed a detailing sin. Should application method be altered? (i.e. by hand vs. machine)

Thanks.

flyinlow89 · 01-05-2015, 06:17 PM

Should be fine if you're using a softer pad. Ie blue or black

CamaroDreams07 · 01-05-2015, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by flyinlow89

If you're using the right pad (blue or black) you should be fine.

+1

heRS · 01-05-2015, 06:22 PM

Junkman says the only way you're gonna hurt your paint with a pc is if you hit the car with it like a club. Dude was just probably flabbergasted that you knew how to do any let alone all of that stuff. I do wax by hand though cuz by that time I'm pretty tired of hanging on to that PC.

Adam's Polishes · 01-05-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Edlocs

Every 6 months I clay/polish/wax my car with a PC. Will the PC eventually deteriorate the clear coat?

Clay is non-abrasive, so it doesn't remove any material from the surface.

Polishing is an abrasive process that does remove a microscopic amount of clear each time its done. Assuming you go with mild approaches only to address very fine imperfections its not enough to worry about - there is plenty of clear (relatively speaking) from the factory to work with for a long time.

Waxing is non-abrasive. You're depositing a coat of something over the paint so no material is removed.

So long story short, you're fine. The only process that removes material is polishing and even that needs to be done in excess to be an issues.

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Originally Posted by Edlocs

EI took my DD to get washed/clayed/waxed and I told the guy that I always applied polish/wax using my PC. He gave me a look as if I had committed a detailing sin. Should application method be altered? (i.e. by hand vs. machine)

No. Sounds like the guy just didn't know the facts... stick with it.

EDIT - by the way... former IE resident myself... I lived in Rancho Cucamonga/Etiwanda almost all my life until we moved here to Colorado just over 2 years ago.

Edlocs · 01-05-2015, 06:56 PM

Thanks everyone for the advice.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 01-06-2015, 09:06 PM

I can't add anything to the process advice above, it's spot on.

I wouldn't assume a look to mean something, I would ask him what his procedure/technique is. If the car comes back looking better than your way, he might help you with your detailing skills. If his advice differs from the above, you might want to consider someone else.

KBsSS · 01-07-2015, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

+1

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01-05-2015, 05:54 PM	#1
Edlocs IECC Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 355	Applying Wax with PC Every 6 months I clay/polish/wax my car with a PC. Will the PC eventually deteriorate the clear coat? I took my DD to get washed/clayed/waxed and I told the guy that I always applied polish/wax using my PC. He gave me a look as if I had committed a detailing sin. Should application method be altered? (i.e. by hand vs. machine) Thanks. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM Mods: CAI Intake, Eibach Springs and Sway bars, Clear Bra, Borla Sport Catback, AAC Side Markers, DJG Phantom Hidden Headlight Grille, Suncoast Creation Functional Hood, Anvil Notched Spoiler, Custom Painted Stripes, Mail Slot Delete, 3D Carbon Fender Vets

01-05-2015, 06:17 PM	#2
flyinlow89 Smoke Alotapotomous Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brechin, Ontario Posts: 955	Should be fine if you're using a softer pad. Ie blue or black __________________ 2010 Camaro TT SS. AGP twin Turbo

01-05-2015, 06:22 PM	#4
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Junkman says the only way you're gonna hurt your paint with a pc is if you hit the car with it like a club. Dude was just probably flabbergasted that you knew how to do any let alone all of that stuff. I do wax by hand though cuz by that time I'm pretty tired of hanging on to that PC. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

01-05-2015, 06:56 PM	#6
Edlocs IECC Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 355	Thanks everyone for the advice. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM Mods: CAI Intake, Eibach Springs and Sway bars, Clear Bra, Borla Sport Catback, AAC Side Markers, DJG Phantom Hidden Headlight Grille, Suncoast Creation Functional Hood, Anvil Notched Spoiler, Custom Painted Stripes, Mail Slot Delete, 3D Carbon Fender Vets

01-06-2015, 09:06 PM	#7
Joe M 2012 2SS Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 2,549 View My Garage	I can't add anything to the process advice above, it's spot on. I wouldn't assume a look to mean something, I would ask him what his procedure/technique is. If the car comes back looking better than your way, he might help you with your detailing skills. If his advice differs from the above, you might want to consider someone else.