When applying LSP, how thin is, "thin"?

How do you know that you are applying the "proper" amount of LSP (i.e. liquid sealant, glaze, wax) without being too liberal or OR too conservative.

Performed a wash and wax on one of the daily driver's yesterday, our Corolla, and instead of leaving pea sized drops on my 5.5" red CCS pad (applied via UDM), I made numerous, say 10 tiny droplets(all over the face of the pad), if even that size, and applied it to the panel(s) beinf worked. I made passes so that I could tell there was a faint haze on the surface per pass. It was so thin that it appeared to dry clear not long after the pass.

Wiping was super easy, and the surface did have a shine and was slicker than prior to application. So I am under the assumption that the sealant (CG's M-Seal in this case) did adhere to the paint.

For giggles I applied a coat of P21S 100%, with a hand applicator. I proceeded with 2 quick swipes into the pot of wax with a red CCS applicator and spread onto the paint. It also went on very thin and came off rather easily.

My prior applications of various LSP's had gone on much thicker, hence my thread...

Open for discussion.

 

I would say very thin, I usually can't tell I put it on unless I look at it under a halogen at a side angle. Remember that after you wipe off the wax, there is only something like .00001 of an inch on there, it's not much.

 

+1. When applying most lsp's I can't tell unless it's at the right angle/lighting.

 

So this confirms I've been applying WAY TOO much product. Thanks for the feedback folks!

 

i do the same thing

 

This is essentially how I applied the products last night. I had to look at the panel being worked at an angle with a light to see. But then again it was getting dark :whistle:

 

I usually say that if you can see it going on its too thick. If you can't tell what colour your car is, its waaaaay too thick.

 

One of the easiest waxes I found to put on thin is S100. Still a nice wax for the money.

 

Easiest way to learn is to take some Collinite 476 a couple times to your vehicle of choice. By the 3rd car you should have it down perfectly lol...

 

I had tried Klasse SG a few years ago. Nightmare, but it lasted FOREVER.