Fingers as wax applicators.
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MikeyC
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Hi Mike,
I use my bare hand to apply wax when I am using Zymol. It definitely allows me to get a better feel for the paint. However, I also use many other brands of other wax which I apply using a foam applicator. Some brands of wax you really don't want to get on your hands and IMO it's really unnecessary to apply them bare handed. The Zymol (and maybe one or two other wax brands but that's it) is kind of chunky and needs the heat from your hands to melt before it can be applied smoothly.
-Mike
I use my bare hand to apply wax when I am using Zymol. It definitely allows me to get a better feel for the paint. However, I also use many other brands of other wax which I apply using a foam applicator. Some brands of wax you really don't want to get on your hands and IMO it's really unnecessary to apply them bare handed. The Zymol (and maybe one or two other wax brands but that's it) is kind of chunky and needs the heat from your hands to melt before it can be applied smoothly.
-Mike
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I am trying to come up with my Christmas wish list of items I need to order from AG and one of the waxes I was leaning towards is the PB natty blue wax. Is this wax best applied with a MF pad, PC or bare hand. Thanks for your input MikeyC. Mike...
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I don't really like the idea of applying wax by bare hands, and reason why is - every carnauba wax uses a solvent (kerosene or such) and having it on hands is not a good idea. Just my $0.02.
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I apply many waxes with mybare hands, i have used victoria was for a while which rcomends applying with bare hands.
The real reason for using the hand method as apposed to the pad method is becasue of the solvents in the wax. The pad will absorbe some solvents, this means that the amount of wax applied at the begging will not be the at the same level as the end. The added solvents will decrese durabilty and looks.
I do however have alot of waxes that I apply with an appliactor, it really just depends the mood i am in.
Im not sure i buy the whole need to use the palm of your hands but the logic does make sense. So lthough companies like zymol say its "needed" it is not actully.
If i were you i would giveit a shot, it is a little trckey at the beggining but once you do it a few times it works awsome. i enjoy doing it, allows me to get a better feeling of the paints condition so i know when a full deteil is soon needed
The real reason for using the hand method as apposed to the pad method is becasue of the solvents in the wax. The pad will absorbe some solvents, this means that the amount of wax applied at the begging will not be the at the same level as the end. The added solvents will decrese durabilty and looks.
I do however have alot of waxes that I apply with an appliactor, it really just depends the mood i am in.
Im not sure i buy the whole need to use the palm of your hands but the logic does make sense. So lthough companies like zymol say its "needed" it is not actully.
If i were you i would giveit a shot, it is a little trckey at the beggining but once you do it a few times it works awsome. i enjoy doing it, allows me to get a better feeling of the paints condition so i know when a full deteil is soon needed
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killrwheels@autogeek said:
I've tried it both ways as well and when using Zymol the wax always came off the applicator in a very clumpy manner for me. I imagine as you say going over the area many times would create enough heat to melt the clumps though. It just seems easier to me to put it on my hands and have it melt with less effort.
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