How many of you use a MACHINE to WAX your vehicle?

How many of you use a MACHINE to WAX your vehicle?

  • All the time

    Votes: 53 43.1%

  • Half the time

    Votes: 37 30.1%

  • Never use a machine

    Votes: 33 26.8%
  • Total voters
    123
  • Poll closed .
Half, depends how tired I am. Feel like I can get it thinner with the machine but more convenient doing it by hand.
 
As a weekend warrior, time isn't really a concern. I prefer to take my time and go over the car by hand. I enjoy any time I can get to be alone in my garage to drink a beer and rock some tunes, so why not make it last longer. :cheers:
 
After waxing with a 3401 I maintain with spray polymer quick waxes. So my personal vehicles do not get buffed that often. They are also garaged which helps.
 
Whenever you can use a machine to cut labor time, increase productivity and do it more consistently I'm all in. And it saves on product since it applies it thinner and more efficiently.
 
I use the machine most of the time, my GG 6" and black lake country pad. It lays out a nice thin layer. I still use hand from time to time though, I love to wax "old school".
 
Using the Flex saves so much time and helps make for an even application.
 
Machine here too. Bought the PC at first, but after using for few hours realized that I need more power , and thanks to Autogeek.net, have it exchanged for Flex 3401 , which I like much better. I have heard that it's heavy and harder to stair than a Meguiars , but I already used to it, and like it very much.


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Tried waxing with a machine for the first time last fall and don't think I'll ever do it by hand again. Easier, faster, more consistent/ better results and you use less product.
 
Ive used both, started with machine, but feel better doing it by hand. I think I use less by hand, as I can use a thinner pad and keep pressing it to get more out of the pad. If I do a truck i use a machine because everything is flat. I personally don't notice a big time difference.

Hobbyist here btw
 
If the DA is already out from doing paint correction, I'll use it to spread wax. Otherwise, I'll do it by hand.

I find it doesn't take much longer by hand, if you factor in setup and pack-up of the DA / extension lead / pads etc.
 
I use my GG6 along with a red CG wax pad to apply wax/sealants.
Much easier to apply it thin and to save time.
 
Depends on my mood and situation. If I am doing some polishing and the pc or flex are already out Def a machine. If I am using a liquid sealent or wax, use machine. But if I am using a paste wax like fuzion sovereign, and even collinite Def by hand.
 
Almost everything by machine. The only time I don't is for tight and sensitive areas, in those cases I just take the pad off the machine to get in those spots at the end, or turn the machine off and move it around.

It's just too fast and easy not to do it that way. I always have an extension cord and machine handy so I'm not wasting any time and the pad just gets an on-the-fly cleaning and put back into a plastic bag.
 
Depending on the size of the vehicle I like to do it by hand. I've always felt secure doing it this way.

Always up for new tactics though.
 
After trying a DA polisher for this I'll never go back. Applies it thinner, covers better, and much easier on my arm. With a 6" pad it goes a lot faster too.
 
Yup, machine for me. I could not believe how much time I spend hand applying before I got my GG 6 DA

I solely use the softest yellow foam pad from Lake Country and setting speed #1 on my GG 6 DA
 
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