Coating applicators, what are you using?

Curious what everyone is using to apply coatings, I have read that c quartz suede sheets and the c quartz applicator block is the way to go, or just the cheap yellow foam applicators and toss after use? Which option/method uses the least amount of product and spreads the coating evenly?

 

Carpro foam applicator block + MF suede applicator here

 

I use the Uber yellow foam pad.

 

Anyone try the new Lake Country Coating Applicator?

 

Cheapie yellow round foam sponge. Use and either toss or use on wheels, exhaust or other grunt duties.

 

I just received (2) of the Lake Country apps yesterday from AG. I think they'll work just fine with my OC2.0. The yellow foam is pretty dense, which means it shouldn't absorb too much product. But soft enough to work on curved areas. I also want to try wrapping a small suede MF towel around the applicator; to see how that works. I understand that CQ guys use those towels.

 

The small circular makeup sponges work well.

 

I used to use the standard small diameter yellow foam sponges that everyone sells.

I stumbled onto the Tuffshine foam applicators when I started getting their tire coating and these thick, rectangular, soft, dense, babies are the best I have ever used for Opticoat, Sonax Polymer Net Shield, etc.. I like that they are thick enough to grip easily, can get around any angle easily, dense so that they absorb very little, and inexpensive so that I can throw away if necessary and not think about it.. They are way tougher than the yellow circular ones and I love that they dont absorb anything like the yellow ones do...

TuffShine also makes a cleaning sponge that is absolutely awesome too. Dont buy any of these, so I can keep loading up my stash, ok ??

Dan F

 

The orange tuff shine applicator sponges for around 1.49?

 

I second this. I have not tried anything that works better than this combo when using any coatings.

Tried corner of MF towel, make up pad, traditional yellow wax applicator. This stuff doesn't even come close.

 

Meticulous --

Yes, those are absolutely awesome for applications of anything... They are tough enough for tires, but gentle enough to not scratch when applying a really nice, product like Sonax Polymer Net Shield..

Dan F

 

Thanx for the info guys

 

Used foam apps for OC forever, but on a whim tried a big MF applicator. Glides beautifully and noticed no extra product usage.