waxing by machin or hand?

BenSRT

BenSRT

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Hi,

I just want to know how do you waxing and why? Me I like wax by machine but when I clean my pads it's very hard and long to squeez the pads to remove wax in the pads. So I think to wax by hand but I'm not sure.

Can I have your opinion?

Thanks
 
Hand, no doubt....
Once you get used to apply it whisper thin, a machine won't get much easier and you'll have all that extra work cleaning it like you mentioned....
 
What kind of applicator you take to wax?
 
I try do do every step by machine. If it can be done by machine, I do it by machine.

When I get my new truck built and painted it will be my new pride and joy and as much as I may relish the thought of relaxing while hand waxing the beast I'm still going to machine wax it.


But what's most important as what you like...


:xyxthumbs:
 
i HATE cleaning the pads too, but nothing beats the speed, consistency of applying a thin product, and ease of using a machine to apply the wax/sealant.

i do always remove by hand though so that is my chance to rub all over the car lol
 
I agree with you is work very fast machine and use little product. But what is your technic to clean your pads after waxing?
 
BenSRT said:
What kind of applicator you take to wax?
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Just the good old round yellow foam applicator....

I've tried a couple of times to wax using my griot's, a kompressor gold pad and collinite #885.... but for some reason it won't gone well... there was this type of residue all the time and I had to re-wax it by hand to get rid of it...

Anyway.... fast is good, but in my opinion you end up loosing speed if you don't have something very efficient to clean your pads...

I use DP pad rejuvenator, which works greats, but even so, it's still hard to take wax out of pads.

It's a matter of preference of course.... but at least to me... a 10 minutes difference won't change my day on regards to wax by hand or machine...

On a side note: I like a lot to apply and take off the WGDGPS by machine, it's really fast and spreads a constant thin layer of it.... and if you take some pads exclusive to apply wax or sealants, you wouldn't have to care that much on getting it 100% free from residue... so I would never user a pad that is used with polishes, to wax or seal a car.
 
For me, I think it depends on what I am using. For some waxes, like Souveran or Collinite 845, I like to use machine because its easier to get a very even thin coat. If I am using something along the lines of Megs 21 or 26, especially 21 because it seems to go on and off so easy, its very forgiving, so I apply by hand. I am not sure machine application actually saves time when it comes to wax applying, but it does help make the application thinner and more even.
 
I usually apply paste waxes by hand, way enjoyable. All liquid LSP go on via my GG 6" and blue or red pad. I have started doing all my LSP's by hand recently though(most recently some BFWD), I find i get way better coverage in one coat, and for some reason I seem to use less product then with the pads on my DA.

Obviously this is my preference, but I enjoy it by hand more and more, I have tons of great and various applicators too..
 
I prefer applying a paste wax by hand with a gold foam applicator. I just enjoy doing this step by hand. But for sealants, those get applied by my Porter Cable 7424 XP with a red pad on speed 4. Removal is always by hand though.
 
90% of mine is done with machine......then you have areas that have to be done by hand.

I agree clean-up is a pain....but I do the best I can then its put in zip-lock bag and labled for that lsp,for future use.

Hydro-techs ( crimmson) and mostly 4 inch is what I use for this ,set up on my PC.
 
BenSRT said:
I agree with you is work very fast machine and use little product. But what is your technic to clean your pads after waxing?
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i wait till i have like 10 pads to clean. i soak them in a diluted degreaser solution. then i place a dime size drop on each pad and use a gloved hand to rub in dawn to help break down the wax/sealant. i then rinse and wring out in a sink. then i place all of them in the washer on the cool setting and extra rinse setting with a splash of dawn and "free and clear" detergent. after the wash and rinse cycles i pull them out of the washer, wring out any additional water that can wring out. then i let them air dry on grit guards foam side down for 2 days.
 
I apply nearly all my sealants and waxes using a Porter Cable 7424 dual action polisher.

When used with a blue or red foam pad on speed 3 I can lay down a perfect layer of product consistently, uniform, evenly, and importantly thin! :props:

More often than not, products applied by hand are applied too think and inconstant. This makes them difficult to remove and wastes most of it leaving it on the cloth rather than the surface...
 
I did it by machine once.

Didn't like it because of the extra steps like extention cords and pad cleaning. It also isn't worth it if your wax stains trim. Because you then need to either tape off or just do the bulk and then do the edges by hand.

Hand it is for me.
 
All by machine except the tight spots. Faster and much easier to get a nice even thin coat! Use a 4" pad
 
Wax by machine on a low speed with a da with blue pad. Remove it using an orange pad with a soft microfiber bonnet. Boy it shines up nice.
 
Nearly always by hand - tried machine application of wax once and didn't really like the feel. I also felt that I was using more product than I was using a standard foam applicator.
 
I like the PC for waxing. Nice consistent thin coat of product. Use MF bonet and MF towels to remove. As for clean up my next purchase will be a universal pad cleaner. I've come to the conclusion it's a must despite IMO being severely over priced.
 
I like to do it by machine. By the time I'm done washing, claying, compounding, wiping, polishing, and wiping, my shoulder is screaming at me and threatening to go rogue and hoof it to Mexico. Machine waxing/removing is just easier for me.
 
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