Applying carnauba paste wax by hand

[arkus]

What are the pros and cons of doing it this way ?

[93fox]

Pros: you can apply it in very tight spaces where a machine wont get.

Cons: since we are not machines you may apply it more thick in one area than another making it a little harder to remove and it takes a lot longer.

[TLMitchell]

What are the pros and cons of doing it this way ?

Much easier than using your feet.

TL <--- somebody had to say it

[truckbutt]

I can apply a carnauba by DA in about 20 minutes to a whole car and not break a sweat. By hand, not so much. They both look pretty much the same. The major difference between the two is when you use a polish or compound.

[Belair]

Pros - you don't have to go to the gym that week
Cons - you'll feel like you went to the gym that week

[mackdaddyhibble]

Well one thing for certain,when you get tired of removing the thick coats by hand you'll learn exactly what thin means,and its always better to apply two thin coats than a heavy one

[BobbyG]

Pro's - Low cost, saves on electricity, no vibration, builds arm and shoulder strength,

Con's - Inconsistent thickness, mostly too thick, waste product, increased cost, arm and shoulder pain, several of hours to do properly,

[arkus]

Ive tried it a few times this weekend . I scrape out a little in my hands let it melt then apply it .
Yes its not uniform but you can get it in tight spaces .
Actually i'm kind of digging it this way .

[Dr Oldz]

AHHHh you mean by bare hand!!!! This method is a little messy and takes a bit of practice to get a thin coating on. I really like how you can get the wax to melt and then reharden on the paint with this method. Results are the same as any other method of application and I think it is just a personal choice as how to apply. Dodo makes soft waxes designed for hand application. A very intimate way of applying your LSP!

[arkus]

yeah , I should of put in the post by bare hand .

[Ted S.]

If your going to use your bare hands, don't "scrape" it out. Just rub the surface of the wax until it melts, then apply.

If you ever get a good technique with an applicator pad, you can apply finishing carnauba's in as little as 15 minutes. Last time I used P21s Concours, a great and affordable finishing carnauba, it took all of 10 minutes to wax my truck.

[BobbyG]

yeah , I should of put in the post by bare hand .

HAHA, just a wee bit different! :laughing:

[arkus]

doing it on a 69 corvette coupe is very sensual .

[budinsc]

listen to bobby. hes the man!

budinsc