Machine polish or polish by hand?

[Recon604]

Jus wondering who uses machine to polish or do you polish by hand?

[911fanatic]

Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, polishing by hand is typically very laborius and not very effective. A Porter Cable or Griots DA polisher can be had for less than $150 new or even cheaper on eBay/Craiglist. One of these will shorten you polishing time considerably.

[Recon604]

thanks 911fanatic, lookin forward to purchase a Porter Cable from you before summer starts. What are the pads tat the Porter Cable use? Any steps you would recommend when using the Porter Cable?

[911fanatic]

If you come out to pick it up, I'll show you how to use it. No worries. I typically use 5.5" B&S pads. The Meguiars MF discs are awesome but prone to delaminate so watch for the Optimum ones in the store shortly.

[jing]

I polished and waxed my entire car once before by hand. Never again. Couldn't move my arm for a few days lulz

[tiger_handheld]

is there any sort of "paint safe" degreaser? I feel my paint has hard/stuck on stuff on it.

[Recon604]

yah there is, check this one Carpro TarX. you can get it from autowerkes
its all made from natural ingredients, wont harm the paint

[911fanatic]

There are lots of paint safe degreasers available. Autoglym Powermax, Optimum Powerclean, P21S Total Auto Wash etc. All are safe when the directions are followed.