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[ascarbo27]

thank you for your responses cardaddy! greatly appreciated.

[silverfox]

Never liked the micro suade application method. It's working against yourself imo.

[ascarbo27]

how so silver? just want to know any imput is good imput

[cardaddy]

how so silver? just want to know any imput is good imput

Yeah... How so?

I mean, if it was (still is) the preferred method for CQuartz Finest from day one, then what is it doing wrong?

I've tried applicators like come in say the Duragloss kit. Don't like it, too rough, too uneven, absorbs too much product.

Tried the Lake Country big huge yellow wedge. It's not rough, but it's huge, although it can even out high spots a bit on it's own, but still absorbs way too much product.

The suede microfiber applicator is easy to control. Easy to see how much product you have on/in the applicator. VERY easy to spread and evenly coat any surface, any shape, while maintaining the same coating 'wetness'/uniformity. Easy to apply in all directions, and track the directions. (As mentioned earlier in the thread, back and forth, diagonal, etc.) Easy to lay on subsequent layers while keeping a visual on how/when/where the layers are going/laying down. VERY easy to see/notice when applicator picks up even the slightest bit of contamination and either flip it, or swap out for a new one. This alone is huge, considering a small piece of grit could ruin a coating application, much less the damage to completely corrected paint that would have to be repaired. Chalk that one up to the cost savings in more ways than one.

VERY COST EFFECTIVE on a per applicator cost! (Even if you use 3, 4, or SIX per vehicle.)

Considering the ability to maintain uniformity it makes it easer to avoid both dry spots, and high spots, saving time in the long run.

And of course saving more coating for applying to the surface, versus in the applicator. With coatings running from $25 to $50 (and up) per ounce, I'm happy to save as many drops as possible.

[rlmccarty2000]

I too wonder Mr. Silverfox what is your reasoning? If there is a better way please share.