Applying "Hard" Waxes

[cls]

Hi guys.Would like to know if have any techniques when appyling not so user friendly paste waxes such as collinite, nattys etc...TIA

[MoBenzOwner]

I have never done this myself, but I have read where some actually spray the area with some type of spray wax such as OCW and then rub in the paste. I know I am going to give that technique a shot this fall when I apply Collonite 885 fleetwax to my cars. Dont know what if any effect this would have on looks or durability. HTH.........

[Mike T]

I usually just take my hand applicator and swipe across the top of the paste, then apply to the finish. Most paste waxes are WOWO (Wipe On, Wipe Off) so do one panel at a time.

[matt@autogeek.net]

As stated, do small sections at a time...misting the applicator helps. Apply as thin as possible.

[Surfer]

Originally Posted by cls

Hi guys.Would like to know if have any techniques when appyling not so user friendly paste waxes such as collinite, nattys etc...TIA

I've got Nattys Blue and its one of the easiest waxes to use? Collinitie 915 is easy as well, trick is applying Collinite thinly.

[cls]

In my experience with nattys blue,I found it harder to spread evenly and thinly.I used the megs yellow foam pad.Maybe its because i just got so used to S100 and souveran...Ive read from other threads that al53's techniques for collinite pastes was to use a damp applicator.

Originally Posted by Surfer

I've got Nattys Blue and its one of the easiest waxes to use? Collinitie 915 is easy as well, trick is applying Collinite thinly.

[milky]

I just use a damp applicator, I haven't had a problem with Natty's either

[budman3]

Originally Posted by MoBenzOwner

I have never done this myself, but I have read where some actually spray the area with some type of spray wax such as OCW and then rub in the paste. I know I am going to give that technique a shot this fall when I apply Collonite 885 fleetwax to my cars. Dont know what if any effect this would have on looks or durability. HTH.........

That's what I do ... OCW then paste wax. It is a unique spit shine method. I don't know the specifics on what layer lasts the longest but it sure looks good. A traditional spit shine method is misting a panel with ice water and then applying a paste wax until it disappears. This lays a very thin layer of wax down which makes it extremely easy to remove. Instead of water, I use OCW . OCW is supoposed to be a stand alone product with polymers and carnauba but it does work very nicely using the spit shine method.

[cls]

so do you let th ocw haze first then apply the paste?

Originally Posted by budman3

That's what I do ... OCW then paste wax. It is a unique spit shine method. I don't know the specifics on what layer lasts the longest but it sure looks good. A traditional spit shine method is misting a panel with ice water and then applying a paste wax until it disappears. This lays a very thin layer of wax down which makes it extremely easy to remove. Instead of water, I use OCW . OCW is supoposed to be a stand alone product with polymers and carnauba but it does work very nicely using the spit shine method.

[Dropkick Detail]

With my Natty's, I like to apply it with a blue 5.5" LC CCS pad and use the method they show in the Pinnacle video where you push the paste out past the rim of the jar, then squeeze to hold it in place. Then apply it sparringly to the pad. I always mist my pads with a QD before applying the wax. This method works very well for me.