wax by machine or by hand?

[k20z3kid]

i was wanting to make this a poll but i imagine that only moderators can make polls hehe. well there is the question... who waxes by hand and who waxes by machine??

i have always waxed by hand but im considering making the switch to doing it by machine if there is no risk involved.

[Meghan]

There I helped you out! :D

[dengood1]

I now do it by machine. It takes me half the time and I feel it does a better job. Edit: I do find myself using paste by hand more and liquid by PC. But sometimes I use the paste with the PC also.

[k20z3kid]

There I helped you out! :D

haha thank you! :)

[Sevenrd]

Both. Paste by hand. Liquid by machine.

[Meghan]

If using Paste wax I find it is just as fast to put a coat of Pinnacle on with an applicator, save the machine for the XMT.

[Surfer]

I use to only like applying wax by hand. That was untill last year when I tried with a very soft 4" blue edge pad I had. I can now do my truck with the PC and paste wax in a fraction of the time it takes by hand, and I get a perfect even coat, the action of the PC seems to spread the product farther and seems to use less then by hand.

[D]

Same as everyone else. Liquid by hand and paste by hand.

[Whitethunder46]

I find myself more and more going to machine for the quickness.

I always do Souveran paste and DG #105 by hand though.

[Mike T]

Well I don't know if I can vote for one. If I'm using a paste product I apply by hand. If liquid then I apply by PC, unless its more convenient at the time to apply by hand.

[RTexasF]

Neither.....I prefer sealants but they are generally applied by machine.

[Ong~Bak]

I apply all waxes by hand, time is not an issue for me on my own cars.
If I am pressed for time on Joe Q Pubs car I will use a machine
I get a sense of accomplishment and joy not using a machine for wax.

Chai Yo

[Grimm]

I love applying by machine now. For some reason my hand really starts to ache after a while of holding an applicator. And I'm using Nattys Blue right now and it works awesome by machine. I just pop the block out of the jar, give it 2-3 rubs across the pad and I'm good to go. And I love the thin, even application. I seem to put it on too thick when I do it by hand.

[k20z3kid]

what would the pros and cons be of both hand application and machine? is there any higher chance of marring with machine? or is it just a matter of preference?

[supercharged]

Swirl/scratches removal by machine, wax by hand.