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how to apply wax
« on: April 25, 2011, 08:42:17 pm »
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
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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 08:48:38 pm »
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!  :wink:

Anyway back to your original question, an MF and some QD should soon sort out any left over wax!  :happy2:

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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2011, 09:25:12 pm »
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,

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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2011, 09:44:01 pm »
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
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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2011, 09:51:01 pm »
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.

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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011, 09:56:55 pm »
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.

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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2011, 11:39:52 pm »
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

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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2011, 03:38:10 pm »
or use a different wax i use presta fast was just to detail with zero dust and a finish you could dive into
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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2011, 04:50:17 pm »
I have just got some Tiki wax that you apply with the palm of your hands, Its excellent

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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2011, 11:29:23 am »
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.
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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2011, 12:37:14 pm »
Autoglym HD wax is top of my list at the moment.
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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2011, 05:29:06 pm »
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

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Re: how to apply wax
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2011, 07:32:24 pm »
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).
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