Mothers Carnauba paste wax stuck all over car, why?

[witrick]

As I might not have made clear in our emails, that can should be disposed of -- it is over 5 years old -- hence, why I'm sending you a fresh can.

Granted, I don't normally replace 5-year old product, but we wanted to help a dedicated customer who was having a problem.

Your replacement can is due via UPS Wednesday.

Thanks again for using Mothers!

Oh yes I did understand, I just wanted to see what happened anyway. Plus appreciate the nice gesture!

 

[witrick]

When a product's directions say to "apply THIN", they mean it. I mean thinner than you can maybe imagine. (Not trying to insult your intelligence).

I use Collinite products, and once my applicator pad is primed, it takes about one drop of 845 (liquid) to cover a 2'x2' area. And one light swipe out of the 476s (solid) can to do the same 2'x2' area.

Also, make sure you are not trying to remove any kind of wax with cheapo Costco towels. Only use good quality MF towels, and make sure to have plenty on hand. Using too few towels can reintroduce the wax back onto the surface.

(Causing the "smudgy spots" you mentioned).

I get it in a way, my girls nickname for me is Fussy Felix (as in the Odd Couple Felix) so I can be detailed oriented (pun intended) and usually read directions, manuals and warning signs too. Still this is a consumer product not really a professional level detailer product so some leeway is expected from the folks at Mothers that develop these waxes. And I did do thin application or the kind of thin a reasonable Mothers wax maker would expect. fwiw my other passion besides shimmering car finishes is restoring and refinishing antique furniture (sometimes just old nice things). that involves a lot of finishing skills, careful stain repair, removal etc,. I mention that because I don't cheap out on buffing or application materials so no crappy mf towels.