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11-08-2015, 09:11 PM | #15 |
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I should also add that priming your pads before waxing is really helpful in reducing the amount of wax wasted.
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Also, adjust what your expected wax haze looks like - You should be aiming for the coverage on the left, not the right. Image is just for reference; I don't apply wax in circles. |
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11-08-2015, 09:30 PM | #18 |
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OK, I'm about to learn ANOTHER lesson here, I guess....
I thought you were supposed to apply wax in a circular motion. What's your recommendation and technique, jawn? Barry |
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I think it had to do with the wax being white and being so fine I could barely see if I had any one there so I probably ended up caking it on there thinking there was barely any on there. The 3X paste wax is yellow and I could see where I applied it.
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It's a paste wax - it's supposed to go on super easy - and applying it in circles only introduces the possibilities of swirls if your pad picks up any contaminants. The other side of this debate will be quick to point out that your pads should be clean and shouldn't have contaminants. I don't live in a perfect world, so I go with the method that's easier on my arms. |
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I'll probably get some hate for this but what's wrong with regular old Turtle Wax? Works fine for me. Am I missing out on something? Serious question.
edit: yeah, what jawn said. It's just a coating, not a polish.
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Good points. I confess I'm not an obsessive detailer; never used clay or compound (other than a combination compound/wax on a decrepit sailboat to try and revitalize the gel coat .. it worked surprisingly well, actually.. but the sailboat crowd scoffs at the all-in-one products, too... deservedly so). I wash my cars very thoroughly, dry'em w/ chamois, then hand apply paste wax. As I apply the wax, I always end up finding the odd little piece of crud that I missed, but the wax seems to help lift off those remnants easily. For my lackadaisical approach, maybe I should stick w/ circular... or maybe bite the bullet and REALLY learn how to get a beautiful finish eventually.
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If you're just looking for a little protection from the elements and some shine, basically any wax will do. Next time you run out of Turtle Wax, try something new! It's not like it's a long-term lifestyle commitment. |
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Chemical Guys says that all there 8oz paste waxes should last through 100 waxes. But thats provably if you do the thinnest coat known to man
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If you're looking for durable, try a sealant. Meguiar's Ultimate Wax (despite the name) is all synthetic, and lasts a surprisingly long time. |
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But like jawn mentioned, it was pretty greasy for the first couple of days after application. |
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