Car wax technique

Hi guys
I am interesting to know in some technique to apply the wax
Do you know one? like WOWO wipe on wipe off

Thank's

 

i always apply wax in a straight back and forth motion.nice and easy. never in crazy circles. and i wipe off in the same matter. this works great and doesnt leave any marring on the paint .remeber clearcote on paint scratches very easy. so always go slow

 

true that. One thing I never understood though was it's bad to apply wax in circular motion becuase of the potential for swirl marks, but applying it with a polisher is ok. Hows that work out?

 

I want to know this too. I don't have a polisher, so I wax by hand. My dad always said wax in a circular motion, but everything else he has taught me about auto detailing has been wrong, and bad for my car.

 

I always let a wax sit before wiping it off. Like trhland said, easy back and fourth motions.

 

its easier to spread going back and forth then it is to go in a circle. when doing it by hand

 

I personally pefer waxing in a back and forth motion because it is easier to manage the areas to be applied.
another trick is to apply waxes with low pressure (it really depends on the brands).
I am using soft 99 waxes, a Japanese based company. they work awesome and importantly, very durable

 

I go back and forth, and in circles, like getting really good coverage... I'm not really concerned about scratching the paint, I don't think a red or yellow foam app with a healthy coat of wax on it is going to scratch perfectly clean paint...

 

You should read the directions on the wax! We're men which means we never read the small print on the back of the container but we should. Some waxes are wipe on wipe off and some need time to dry before removal. The reason we are told not to wax in circles is because if you happen to get a piece of grit on the applicator and it scratches the paint, it'll be less noticeable if the scratches are in a straight back and forth pattern. I apply sealants and waxes in a back and forth and circular fashion. If the car was washed thoroughly and its a clean applicator, the application method is a mute point. I would do all the lower portions last as if there is any dirt remaining on the car, this is where it'll probably be.

 

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thank's all!!!

Okk I know that, but some diferentt??

Like, what do you think to use a Spit & Shine?? like a boots, its good?. Its works?? (maybe I am wrong)

 

My process: some say I am crazy, others know I am just a perfectionist

- lather my hands with a vitamin E enriched lotion and soak them in soy milk for 4-8minutes

- Remove wax from a mini fridge (not a full size as too much cooling occurs) and let it cool to 67 degrees

- Rubs hands on my thighs to generate heat, blue jeans work well for this step

- place hands in wax jar in slow motion creating melting effect to break the surface barrier on the wax's oil emulsion (the lotion and soy milk treated hands are well primed for this step)

- rub wax on the car with fingertips, again slow motions is best for this part

- let wax cure for 2-3 days to create a concrete barrier impervious to rock chips for up to 1 year

- buff off wax with my left ass cheek

... and thats pretty much it

 

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hehe wow, and this have a name??? :thumb:

 

so, its good use a polisher ?? paste wax no liquid

Minute 3:12

YouTube - Pinnacle - How to properly wax your car

thank's all!!!

 

Apply sealants with the DA is awesome!

tried this, loved it!

If you want to see some crazy wax application watch a vrxmarc video, he has one of the most thorough application techniques I have ever seen...

 

Any link?

 

This isn't true. Swirl marks aren't marks that get put into the paint by "swirling", they just look circular because the way the light refracts. Circular waxing will work fine.

 

Ive done it all wrong i use my right butt cheek :doh

 

yea as long as the paint and applicator are clean it's fine, I wax in circular motions sometimes myself. But the reason it is suggested to apply in a straight line is so if you do scratch, the scratches will only be in straight lines which are harder to see, if you wax circular and scratch you will def have actual swirl marks.

 

I always wonder about this spit shine... 2nd and 3rd layer always look marginal to me, can't figure out whether my technique is way off course or the solvent on subsequent layer melt the previous one (and I used freezing distilled water already).

Did you guys have water beading & sheeting off your behind? :lol:

As long as the pad & surface are dust free...circular or straight shouldn't be a problem

 

Product Directional Application

Abrasive Polish
These products contain abrasives and should be applied in straight-line motions (Forget what Mr. Miyagi was teaching the Karate Kid) circular motions will cause circular directional marks (swirl marks) When an abrasive is applied by hand the pressure applied is uneven and the reflected light highlights the paint films surface peaks and valleys differently.

Sealant, Glaze or Wax
Are all non-abrasive so direction of application won’t cause directional marks to the surface; if you find micro-marring on your paint surface the problem is more likely to be either insufficient surface preparation or dirt / grit debris on your applicator

If there is grit on the paint surface or on the applicator a circular swirl or scratch is much easier to see (catches light more often) than one small straight scratch; that’s why I often recommend straight application.

Machine application

Although a machine applies product in circular motions the pressure applied is very even (unlike a hand application) so the light is reflected evenly. A machine and a water primed pad will also appy a thin, even coating