Best way to get EVERY missed spot on wax/sealant

[anson89]

This is embarrassing. But one of my biggest complaints among my clients and from workshops are random spots I missed from wiping off the sealant or wax. For some reason, I can never get it perfect. Even wiping with 2 towels and SLOW wipes making sure I get every single inch. It's been happening consistently with one of the high end tuner/dealership workshops they use me for detailing. I still made the effort to drive back at least 20 miles just to fix 3 missed spots, but I need to stop this from happening so much.

Any tips?

[fancyfootwork]

Bring the vehicle into the sun, inspect, wipe down.

[Kristopher1129]

I always work from top to bottom, begin and end on the same panel. I always start on the passenger side front fender, then work my way around the drivers side ending at the panel I started with. Don't ask me why I start there...just always have. Whether I'm removing wax, laying on wax, buffing, or claying...the path is the same.

I think that's the key. Create your path and repeat it till it's become habit. All my guys always ask me why I start there every time...I never have an answer. But now I notice them doing it, cause just like you...I always catch their misses, ha. I think in the back of my head I just like to get the front done first.

[Setec Astronomy]

What LSP's are you using?

[C. Charles Hahn]

I always work from top to bottom, begin and end on the same panel. I always start on the passenger side front fender, then work my way around the drivers side ending at the panel I started with. Don't ask me why I start there...just always have. Whether I'm removing wax, laying on wax, buffing, or claying...the path is the same.

I think that's the key. Create your path and repeat it till it's become habit. All my guys always ask me why I start there every time...I never have an answer. But now I notice them doing it, cause just like you...I always catch their misses, ha. I think in the back of my head I just like to get the front done first.

Great advice, Kris.

My personal workflow is to do the hood, roof, and top of the trunk first; then I work from back to front down each side, followed by the front and then rear bumper. I mainly do that since when I'm done with the "up high" stuff I can sit on my rolling stool to tackle the rest

[Kristopher1129]

Great advice, Kris.

My personal workflow is to do the hood, roof, and top of the trunk first; then I work from back to front down each side, followed by the front and then rear bumper. I mainly do that since when I'm done with the "up high" stuff I can sit on my rolling stool to tackle the rest

Haha...never thought of that. I may have to try that. All this standing up and bending over is gonna kill me. I may be to deep into habit though, lol.

[qaz393]

get brighter light.

[Dr Oldz]

Use a wowo wax and only do a panel at a time. AND slow down a bit. The 5 extra min that you saved rushing to wipe your wax off actually cost you 40 min plus gas.

Haste makes waste!

[qaz393]

use dawn to get the wax off

[C. Charles Hahn]

use dawn to get the wax off

Uh... what? That's counterproductive...