Waxing question
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Racer
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From: Valley Springs SD
Waxing question
I was wondering what is the preferred method for applying and removing wax? Should you use swirling motions or should you apply the wax in straight lines avoiding the swirls?
I have always used swirling motions thinking that gave me better coverage but does that do any harm to the paint?
I have always used swirling motions thinking that gave me better coverage but does that do any harm to the paint?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Chicago IL
Swirling motion is the best for results. I would recommend that you use a orbital buffer to apply it. It will give a nice even coat. To avoid swirling in your wax do small portions at a time and don’t allow the wax to get too dry. When finished with the wax I also recommend coming behind it with a top coat of glaze (Meguires #5). This stuff is great for removing any swirl and leaving a mirror finish.
Paint condition is everything however. There’s a misconception that a “good” wax can make an old faded paint job look well. Really the only thing to make an old faded paint job look good is a new paint job. Your wax job will certainly improve a poor finish but you are only as good as with what you got to work with.
Paint condition is everything however. There’s a misconception that a “good” wax can make an old faded paint job look well. Really the only thing to make an old faded paint job look good is a new paint job. Your wax job will certainly improve a poor finish but you are only as good as with what you got to work with.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Swirling motion is the best for results. I would recommend that you use a orbital buffer to apply it. It will give a nice even coat. To avoid swirling in your wax do small portions at a time and don’t allow the wax to get too dry. When finished with the wax I also recommend coming behind it with a top coat of glaze (Meguires #5). This stuff is great for removing any swirl and leaving a mirror finish.
Paint condition is everything however. There’s a misconception that a “good” wax can make an old faded paint job look well. Really the only thing to make an old faded paint job look good is a new paint job. Your wax job will certainly improve a poor finish but you are only as good as with what you got to work with.
Paint condition is everything however. There’s a misconception that a “good” wax can make an old faded paint job look well. Really the only thing to make an old faded paint job look good is a new paint job. Your wax job will certainly improve a poor finish but you are only as good as with what you got to work with.
Listed to this guy, he's been buffing for YEARS.
Seriously, he took my old and crappy paint job and made it shine a bit, making it a ten footer instead of a twenty five footer. I plan on having it re-painted very soon to actually make it look new paint.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 943
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From: Chicago IL
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 289
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From: Valley Springs SD
Swirling motion is the best for results. I would recommend that you use a orbital buffer to apply it. It will give a nice even coat. To avoid swirling in your wax do small portions at a time and don’t allow the wax to get too dry. When finished with the wax I also recommend coming behind it with a top coat of glaze (Meguires #5). This stuff is great for removing any swirl and leaving a mirror finish.
Paint condition is everything however. There’s a misconception that a “good” wax can make an old faded paint job look well. Really the only thing to make an old faded paint job look good is a new paint job. Your wax job will certainly improve a poor finish but you are only as good as with what you got to work with.
Paint condition is everything however. There’s a misconception that a “good” wax can make an old faded paint job look well. Really the only thing to make an old faded paint job look good is a new paint job. Your wax job will certainly improve a poor finish but you are only as good as with what you got to work with.
