Applying wax

**AeroCleanse** · 01-03-2009, 01:44 PM

I've been polishing etc with the rotary but applying wax with a DA. I'm wondering if people use a rotary to apply wax as well.

**RaskyR1** · 01-03-2009, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

I've been polishing etc with the rotary but applying wax with a DA. I'm wondering if people use a rotary to apply wax as well.

I've only seen it done in high volume shops.

Hand or DA for me only.

**Emile** · 01-03-2009, 01:55 PM

It depends on the product and what I'm doing.

For example, yesterday I applied one coat of Klasse AIO yesterday via White Pad with my PC7424 to the entire vehicle and then buffed it all off with my PC7424. Today I am applying a second coat of Klasse AIO by hand (and then buffing it off).

After that, I will apply Klasse SG by hand and buff off by PC7424. It seems to me that applying a wax/sealant by PC or by hand isn't any faster either way. I usually just use a PC if I'm using a cleaner wax/sealant product (with a white pad) when I want to remove any waxes currently on the vehicle.

I certainly will not do any paste waxes by machine because I use less product when I apply by hand. But the PC7424 is such a pleasure to buff any product off.

**ScottB** · 01-03-2009, 04:28 PM

I dont know if I have ever seen a wax or LSP added by rotary specifically. I have seen hand, ROB, and even those huge waxmaster units. I still think all buffers waste to much product, and thus hand application is best especially when regulating how little to use.

**AeroCleanse** · 01-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I dont know if I have ever seen a wax or LSP added by rotary specifically. I have seen hand, ROB, and even those huge waxmaster units. I still think all buffers waste to much product, and thus hand application is best especially when regulating how little to use.

No need to change what I do then..good.

**flyfishindawg** · 01-03-2009, 08:32 PM

Am I wierd that I like to use my bare hands to apply wax? For some reason, I feel like I don't miss any areas when I do plus I just enjoy it.

**CharlesW** · 01-03-2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Emile

It depends on the product and what I'm doing.

For example, yesterday I applied one coat of Klasse AIO yesterday via White Pad with my PC7424 to the entire vehicle and then buffed it all off with my PC7424. Today I am applying a second coat of Klasse AIO by hand (and then buffing it off).

After that, I will apply Klasse SG by hand and buff off by PC7424. It seems to me that applying a wax/sealant by PC or by hand isn't any faster either way. I usually just use a PC if I'm using a cleaner wax/sealant product (with a white pad) when I want to remove any waxes currently on the vehicle.

I certainly will not do any paste waxes by machine because I use less product when I apply by hand. But the PC7424 is such a pleasure to buff any product off.

Maybe a little bit of a thread hi-jack here, but pretty close to the topic.
When you buff off a product with your PC, are you using the MF bonnets?
If you are, how many does it take for the average car?
My feeling about applying the LSP with the PC pretty much mirrors yours. It doesn't seem to be any real benefit and I wouldn't bother to get out the PC and pads unless I was actually polishing.

**Emile** · 01-03-2009, 10:45 PM

Charles, yes I use the method that Autogeek recommends: a Lake Country 6" Lambswool Leveling Pad and then I put a microfiber bonnet right on top of that and buff away. I believe AG sells the kit of the Lambswool Leveling Pad and 6 bonnets for like $25 or $30. I bought that kit and I bought an additional 12 microfiber bonnets (for a total of 18 bonnets).

I usually go through 2-4 bonnets when buffing a product off the entire vehicle; this is including flipping the bonnet over and continuing until it gets gunked up on both sides before moving onto the next bonnet. The amount of bonnets I use can vary depending on what product I am trying to buff off and how thick of a coat I have applied.

**CharlesW** · 01-04-2009, 10:07 AM

Thank you Emile.

(Didn't find a "Thumbs Up" smiley.)

**AeroCleanse** · 01-04-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by CharlesW

Maybe a little bit of a thread hi-jack here, but pretty close to the topic.
When you buff off a product with your PC, are you using the MF bonnets?
If you are, how many does it take for the average car?
My feeling about applying the LSP with the PC pretty much mirrors yours. It doesn't seem to be any real benefit and I wouldn't bother to get out the PC and pads unless I was actually polishing.

When removing I use a microfiber by hand, never a machine.