DoDo Juice Wax letdown?

Mike, can you explain the wax removal process more in depth? I am not too sure what you mean when you were talking about "breaking the wax open then creeping-out by using the Pacman Method."
 
cnfowler said:
Don't have an answer for you but beautiful car you have.

Colin
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Thanks man!

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
It's got to be your technique...

I just grabbed a sample jar of the Purple Haze and an entry level foam applicator pad and did just as I described above and that wax spreads out like there's no tomorrow.

I placed the applicator pad on top of the jar and twisted it just a few times, this put some wax onto and into my applicator pad and then went out to the Starline Deville and applied it to a perfectly clean and smooth surface and I'm not kidding you, it spread out easy as a summer breeze and it was also easy to lay down a very thin coating.

Only apply to a small section at a time, by this I mean only spread the wax out to new territory by making overlapping passes in a circular motion and as you move out to dry paint only try to cover a small swipe at a time. Otherwise you'll think the wax is spreading hard but it's only because you'll run out of wax, (a lubricant), on the new territory.


I can try to make a short video of this if you like later today. This is one of those things that's really hard to show with a keyboard.


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Did you really just go try it out? Dang!

I watched that video and saw how the wax is supposed to look when fully applied. Ive been doing the wrong thing for so long. I havent fully applied the wax.... I guess I've been so conservative of it. When I saw conservative, I was thinking "a little goes a long way." I used a little bit of wax and continued to do the circular motion throughout the entire panel thinking it was going on, even though I couldnt see it. I've gotten terrific beading so I've thought ive been doing it correctly.
I dont keep my products in the garage at all, not matter what the weather is like. So my products are stored safely. You also say the wax has to be warm..... not 5 seconds in the microwave warm but I guess hold it in my palm for like 2 minutes just so body heat can sort of wake it up? I'll be SURE to do all of this when I wash my car after the weather clears up. I am SO eager.

Thanks guys. Your the best. :xyxthumbs:
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
I'm not sure if it's exactly like the one in the Dodo Juice video but we carry Foam Finger Pockets

Wolfgang Finger Pockets

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Hi I was thinking of using these to apply my sample size Dodo wax but in the description it states that the finger pockets have a degree of cut to them.
The foam has light cutting ability so it is perfect for polishing chrome without marring the finish. Finger Pockets
Is that the type of material you would want to use when applying wax?
 
unclestu said:
Hi I was thinking of using these to apply my sample size Dodo wax but in the description it states that the finger pockets have a degree of cut to them.
The foam has light cutting ability so it is perfect for polishing chrome without marring the finish. Finger Pockets
Is that the type of material you would want to use when applying wax?
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Probably not a finishing wax or a finishing sealant, I was using them with a cleaner/wax and wanted a little cut.

:)
 
You can kind of make your own finger pocket, find a foam applicator that is not "solid" but hollow in the inside. Just fused around the edges, cut a slit at the edge so you can put your fingers in it and BOOM, you got your self a DIY wax applicator. Ok, ok not the best but aye I was thinking about it during one of my classes and came up with that. ha
 
agpatel said:
You can kind of make your own finger pocket, find a foam applicator that is not "solid" but hollow in the inside. Just fused around the edges, cut a slit at the edge so you can put your fingers in it and BOOM, you got your self a DIY wax applicator. Ok, ok not the best but aye I was thinking about it during one of my classes and came up with that. ha
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foam applicators arent hollow inside.... none that ive seen at least lol, but cutting a slit into one would essentially do the same thing as long as you can cut evenly.


i dont see a reason to use a finger applicator.. getting wax onto a regular foam applicator isnt hard at all.... theres zero need to use your fingers to "dig" the wax out.... if your having trouble with gettin wax out of the container.. rub your fingers directly on top of the wax, rub it a little so the heat of your fingers melts the top layer, then swipe it with the applicator.

much easier and simpler than making your own finger applicator, or risking putting finger swirls by accident from pressing wrong.... dont overcomplicate something easy and enjoyable :dblthumb2:
 
TurboToys said:
foam applicators arent hollow inside.... none that ive seen at least lol, but cutting a slit into one would essentially do the same thing as long as you can cut evenly.


i dont see a reason to use a finger applicator.. getting wax onto a regular foam applicator isnt hard at all.... theres zero need to use your fingers to "dig" the wax out.... if your having trouble with gettin wax out of the container.. rub your fingers directly on top of the wax, rub it a little so the heat of your fingers melts the top layer, then swipe it with the applicator.

much easier and simpler than making your own finger applicator, or risking putting finger swirls by accident from pressing wrong.... dont overcomplicate something easy and enjoyable :dblthumb2:
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I have a few that are hollow inside. I like using Griots Garage 3" waxing pad and holder. I got mine before AG carried that little pad holder and it works great for WOWO applications as you dont have to put down the applicator and dont have to worry about dropping your applicator as I have done a few times in the past.
 
I have used purple haze about 2 months ago, and it stuck to my foam applicator also. the bottle says to not put on so much wax... well i did and it was really hard to remove. but protectioin does last quite a while... it rained yesterday and i had a perfect formation of beads still.. too bad i didnt have a camera on me
 
As a newb, was curious about the surface "friction" test of determining the time to buff. True of all waxes? Seems to be the opposite of the "swipe" test which focuses on the wax closest to the paint.

Having hurt my hands from trying too hard, I like the straight-line method when I am in a hurry like the guy doing the video. Circular sweeps make me slow down and work the wax into the pores. Imagine it's personal preference. And you pros probably need to really focus if you want repeat business.... so it depends?
 
unclestu said:
Hi I was thinking of using these to apply my sample size Dodo wax but in the description it states that the finger pockets have a degree of cut to them.
The foam has light cutting ability so it is perfect for polishing chrome without marring the finish. Finger Pockets
Is that the type of material you would want to use when applying wax?
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We have both here in the shop, if I don't forget it I will feel them and weigh them both to compare.

I don't have any problems at all with Purple Haze. I did have a small problem with Blue Velvet sample jar. Because the wax is quite hard and the opening small it's difficult to get enough was on your pad evenly. With the big jar you don't have that problem because you can make more friction, melting de wax and get a good amount evely on the pad.

And the smell of Blue Velvet (Austintacious has the same).... I LOVE IT!!!!
 
Jossy92 said:
As a newb, was curious about the surface "friction" test of determining the time to buff. True of all waxes? Seems to be the opposite of the "swipe" test which focuses on the wax closest to the paint.

Having hurt my hands from trying too hard, I like the straight-line method when I am in a hurry like the guy doing the video. Circular sweeps make me slow down and work the wax into the pores. Imagine it's personal preference. And you pros probably need to really focus if you want repeat business.... so it depends?
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DA application.... wax goes on smooth, spreads evenly, goes farther, and comes off easier..... i dont think ill apply by hand anymore after i put some blackfire midnight sun on my supra the other day with my PC
 
I've compared the fingermitt from The Dodo and the Wolfgang version and they are NOT the same. The Wolfgang indeed has a little cutting on board. The Dodo mitt is for wax only, it's very soft. The Wolfgang mitt is a bit larger, firmer and a more open structure than the Dodo.
Hope this clears things up.
 
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