how to apply wax

[gti265]

hello all,

when iv polished my car i wax it, but i tend to still get wax swirl marks on after i have removed the wax :( and this looks pants

how do i get the wax of properly to ensure a good finish

thanks
tom

[Greeners]

Confused as to why the wax you are using doesn't come off? Are you putting on too much? Less is more when it comes to wax! 

Anyway back to your original question, an MF and some QD should soon sort out any left over wax! 

[big al]

Sounds like you just need to spend a  little more time removing the excess wax.



Whilst i'm here, why not ask away rather than starting a new topic.

is it better to apply wax with a cloth or pad, and is it best to remove it with a cloth or pad?
Got some of the red sponge pads that are great , just want to make sure I am using them correctly to get the best usage,

[S2 Ant]

I apply wax with a foam pad and buff off with a good microfibre cloth.

The foam pads work well as i just put it in the wax and twist 90 degrees to pick up some wax to apply without it picking up too much

[stealthwolf]

Apply the wax with a foam pad. Mist the foam pad lightly with a quick detailer. Load the pad with wax. Apply very thinly. You should be straining to see where you've applied it! Allow to haze and then buff off with a microfibre cloth. Use a quick detailer to help if required. If there are any really hard bits, reapply the wax (so the solvents are present) and then buff off.

[stealthwolf]

when iv polished my car i wax it, but i tend to still get wax swirl marks on after i have removed the wax

Either they are swirl marks in the paintwork that need polishing out, or if they are wax swirl marks (as Greeners has said), you haven't buffed it off properly. Make sure you buff with a fresh microfibre cloth. One should be enough but if you've been applying too much, get another fresh one.

For me, one pad of wax should cover an entire panel eg entire bonnet, entire roof etc.

[gti265]

ok so i just need to put a smaller amount of wax on the pad me thinks, i shall try that tomorow

cheers for the help guys

tom

[higher1]

or use a different wax i use presta fast was just to detail with zero dust and a finish you could dive into

[Jaywoo-GTI]

I have just got some Tiki wax that you apply with the palm of your hands, Its excellent

[Fastmonkey]

Also could be how long you leave it on, some people wax the whole car and then go back and polish it all off and those first panels will be harder to remove.  I do 2 or 3 panels at a time and then wax off and then 2 or 3 more etc.

[Gene Hunt]

Autoglym HD wax is top of my list at the moment.

[stealthwolf]

Also could be how long you leave it on

That depends on the wax and the conditions it's applied in. Some waxes can be applied to the whole car, left and still very easy to buff off. Others need buffing almost immediately after applying

[dmac1969]

Im using Vics Red Concours just now (excellent btw!) what I do is I do the roof and rear quarter (wax then buff) , the rear hatch and bumper then , the front wings , bonnet and front bumper , and finaly each side , so that i do the car in 5 seperate sections , just so the wax doesnt get too hard. The 'rotate pad in wax 90 degrees' method really works (I use Megs yellow ones).