Too much wax on the car.

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I always seem to end up with too much wax on the car.

Im there putting as little on as possible, and i sort of end up with dry bits while applying it, so i put more on the cloth, then back to square 1 with too much on the car.

What am i doing wrong?

On a related note im thinking of getting one of those DAS-6 jobbys, now bear in mind i dont intend to try to correct anything, just apply and buff some SRP then Collinite.

What pads do i need to get just to do that?

Will it help me get a more even thin layer of polish/wax?

Or should i just give this idea up because i am lazy and rubbish and carry on paying someone else?
 
How come you're using a cloth to apply your wax layer? Either use an applicator pad or massage the wax into the panel using your fingers.

The wax should dry a bit before being buffed off, you're not putting too much on because once you buff it off with a microfibre all that's left is the wax inside the microscopic pores in the paintwork - just how it should be.
 
Khaaan! said:
How come you're using a cloth to apply your wax layer? Either use an applicator pad or massage the wax into the panel using your fingers.

The wax should dry a bit before being buffed off, you're not putting too much on because once you buff it off with a microfibre all that's left is the wax inside the microscopic pores in the paintwork - just how it should be.
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Ah so its best with an applicator not a cloth?
 
Yes, an applicator pad will be best. I usually give it a spritz of water first, too - just for that little bit extra 'lubrication' between pad and paint until the wax is evenly spread on the pad.

There isn't anything particularly wrong with applying too much, except it being more difficult to buff off and making a lot of dust. I generally lean toward applying a little too much than too little though.
 
What about my other plan, the machine, does that make the job any easier, i am lazy by inclination i will admit.
 
But the machine would do the job but isn't made to apply your wax, would it even apply it properly I wonder...it's for applying the polish and will begin cutting into the paint to remove imperfections!

Machine Polish then hand wax - Stop being lazy!

Plus you don't want to be machining every week/month otherwise you'd end up with bare metal.
 
Two things

Whatever applicator you are using make sure its wet when you start, you don't want to waste expensive polish / wax on wetting the cloth inc t cut, work in small areas 1/2 a panel at at a time

Also terrible time of year to do it, dry spring / autumn days are best, I watched a neighbour this weekend spend all day rubbing off dried up t cut as it dried before doing its magic
 
Khaaan! said:
Plus you don't want to be machining every week/month otherwise you'd end up with bare metal.
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I keep seeing that line on here. Total nonsense. Depends entirely on what you are doing. I always polish by machine, ultra soft pad, RE5. Just enough to remove the wash swirling and no more, not even strong enough to remove water spotting, so milder than most hand polishing.
 
So what sort of pad would you use to buff off wax?

A link would be great :)
 
Clarkey said:
I keep seeing that line on here. Total nonsense. Depends entirely on what you are doing. I always polish by machine, ultra soft pad, RE5. Just enough to remove the wash swirling and no more, not even strong enough to remove water spotting, so milder than most hand polishing.
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That's because you're using a specific pad just for that purpose. A normal polishing pad is going to thin the paint with regular use.
 
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