Grey Pad And Soveran

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'Whats the best way to get the soveran paste wax on the 6.5 grey pad for application......:confused:
 
I've seen detailers use a putty knife or even rub it on with fingers, but I apply pastes by hand...sometimes use the WG pad holder.
 
Waxmax said:
I've seen detailers use a putty knife or even rub it on with fingers, but I apply pastes by hand...sometimes use the WG pad holder.
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i apply by hand also, but just thought i'd like to try my grey pad with the wax application and blue for removing....or.maybe a liquid soveran?
 
I've seen people take the entire paste block out of the tub and rub it on the pad.
 
Rapidity said:
I've seen people take the entire paste block out of the tub and rub it on the pad.
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Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez really????????:confused: seems cruel and barbaric
 
I take the entire contents and place it in the lid for application to a pad. When I'm finished, take the jar upside down and screw the lid on...easy.

Totoland Mach
 
Totoland Mach said:
I take the entire contents and place it in the lid for application to a pad. When I'm finished, take the jar upside down and screw the lid on...easy.

Totoland Mach
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That's good one...... i'll try that...thanks.......;)
 
I gotta ask .... why use a pad and buffer ?? Souveran comes off like butter, and application is just as easy. Dont you think you are wasting product in the manner of "buttering" up a pad ???
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
I gotta ask .... why use a pad and buffer ?? Souveran comes off like butter, and application is just as easy. Dont you think you are wasting product in the manner of "buttering" up a pad ???
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your right........what the h--l came over me.:confused: ......but.i have to find a use for this grey and blue pad before it drives me crazy:D

HELP..........
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
I gotta ask .... why use a pad and buffer ?? Souveran comes off like butter, and application is just as easy. Dont you think you are wasting product in the manner of "buttering" up a pad ???
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Actually, I've found that "tapping" the tub of wax until the cylinder of wax comes out halfway(slowly) then squeezing the sides of the tub to hold it while applying to the pad-- works very well. Tip--hold the wax up and rub the pad on the wax, not the other way around. This will prevent you from dropping the cylinder of wax on the floor if it slips out of the tub. You don't need much-- I did my entire car with two or three applications on the pad like this and did it in 1/4 the time as doing by hand. I removed by hand or mf bonnet on finishing pad on the PC. MF bonnet/PC removal takes 1/2 the time as well. Just a thought. Or as someone mentioned tapping the wax out of the tub into a ziplock bag to apply to the pad. Just my thoughts......:)
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
I gotta ask .... why use a pad and buffer ?? Souveran comes off like butter, and application is just as easy. Dont you think you are wasting product in the manner of "buttering" up a pad ???
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No not really. I actually use less and get more even coats with the PC and a finishing pad...a little goes a very long way.

Here is a excerpt of a video on applying paste wax to a foam pad:

http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/video/temp
 
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very interesting........... thanks

what apply speed???
 
lol I think that video is EXACTLY what I was talking about when I said I saw someone do that.

Great videos man
 
blkyukon said:
No not really. I actually use less and get more even coats with the PC and a finishing pad...a little goes a very long way.
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while there is no doubt you are limiting the amount of product used in the video, a foamy applicator at about 1/2 that buffer pads sized used in the same way will yield less product. I will stick to hand application, especially since speed and heat are not needed in wax application.
 
I don't like using the PC to apply waxes. Too many spots on my suv I wouldn't be able to get to without doing it by hand anyway. Souveran is so easy to use by hand regardless.
 
blkyukon said:
No not really. I actually use less and get more even coats with the PC and a finishing pad...a little goes a very long way.

Here is a excerpt of a video on applying paste wax to a foam pad:

http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/video/temp
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:iagree: Everyone has their own method the like to use, which makes reading this forum very informative----you learn new things every time you read this forum:grouphug: I don't think any method of applying wax mentioned in this link is necessarily "wrong", but if you have a torn rotator cuff the PC is a lifesaver:righton:

All methods mentioned here work great. Souveran is one of the easiest paste waxes to apply/remove without question! DP Max Wax is just as easy to me if money is an object.
 
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If I can just throw in another method I saw. Applicator pad to prime the PC pad, from then on, with the applicator pad, you lay out a line (or two or three) on the surface, then spread with the PC and work in. 3 to apply, 5 to remove.
 
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BlackCoupe said:
If I can just throw in another method I saw. Applicator pad to prime the PC pad, then with the applicator pad, you lay out a line (or two) on the surface, then spread with the PC and work in. 3 to apply, 5 to remove.
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I tried that method but found it definitely used more product than either method mentioned above. It takes a LOT of product to transfer from foam applicator to PC pad.
 
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