The things that bother me about paste wax

[Thejoyofdriving]

I dont know about you guys but there has always been a few things that have made me use only liquid. The first thing is that you keep taking the pad putting it on the paint, and then putting it in the wax again. I always am worried about getting the wax contaminated. the other major thing is that paste is hard to work with, i know that you can take the wax cake out of the can and rub it on the pad but doing so is messy, and wastes wax. does any one have any suggestions or comments?

[Truls]

Liquid fan myself. i have never thought about putting the pad in the wax again, you may have a point there

[AndySRT]

this is why i wear microfiber gloves when taking it out as a cake from the can and applying it to my CCS blue pad in a very thin layer. then I make sure it goes back into the plastic can after each aplication to the pad to avoid contamination from dropping it ect.

[Jimmie]

With the WOWO paste waxes I much prefer them over liquid. I make sure that the paint is well preped so as not to worry about contaminating the wax. I still apply by hand but I've read where others may take the wax out of the tub or use a butter knife to take a little out and put on the pad.

[Al-53]

I use a plastic razor blade...I run it over the top of the wax as it curls and I get enough I spread it in the pad...or you can use one of those plastic butter spreaders...nothing touches the wax...or removed..

AL

[wytstang]

Keep in mind that liquids use move solvents so they can stay in a liquid state. Also I prefer paste because I can get a nice thin layer of wax around the entire applicator to give a more uniform application. While with liquid you have to try and even the amount on the pad by any means. Also there is a bit more product waste using liquids as well (a lil more waste not a whole lot). Foam pads (and especially mf pads) will absorb liquids much faster then it can paste. Pastes seem to stay on the outside for the mostly part (minimum absorption) so you get the most out of each reapplication of product. Liquids you have to wait and "prime" the pad before you're able to use less product. But in the end there is still product waste due to absorption imo.***I have no proof of more product waste just personal expereinces on my behalf***

[Thejoyofdriving]

I agree with you 100% stang, i can relate to every thing you said. the thing about using gloves to handel the wax is that you waste some on your glove as you are handling it. i have heard of many people using knifes to spread it on the pad. I have to say that i have used paste before and i liked it but it is the whole contamination thing. even if you prep your surface 100% there is still fallout landing on your paint as you detail, that fall out can get into your wax. but i probably will buy some paste souveran, i have liquid right now

[killrwheels@autogeek]

I think you have to look at the differences in pastes. For whatever reason they offer more carnauba than the liquid counterpart. Sure there are some light risks, but also some rewards. With the Pinnacle waxes, you will find them quite easy to apply and remove, and not as hard as those old tins. At the end of the day it becomes personal preference with no right or wrong answer.

[Gary Sword]

I use both but I love a good paste wax. I have to agree with wystang about wasting more with a liquid. I could not count the number of times I knock over a bottle of liquid and spilled a lot of product. I have never had a contamination problem with a paste wax. Weather I am using a liquid of a paste I'm always checking to make sure my applicator paid is clean. There are some great paste waxes on the market that really go on and off easy.

[Grimm]

IMO what's the difference? Sure, you can get fallout in the jar of paste wax, or get it in the wax from the pad. You have the same thing with a liquid. If you have something on the pad, you are still rubbing a contaminated pad on the paint even if there isn't anything in the wax itself. Unless you are waxing without washing I can't imagine any problems. The only way I can see using a liquid being safer is if you use a new pad on every panel when you apply more wax.