Leave wax longer = better?

[RZJZA80]

I've tried leaving it on longer, and it's a real ***** to remove. By the time I'm done with one panel, I take my time getting my towel, whatever, and remove almost right away. As long as it doesn't smear, you're good.

[gonz0]

I use to hand buff in my wax (Meguiar's Gold Class and later NXT) over the entire car and then go back to the first panel I started with and begin to wipe away. Some times I'd run out of time and have half the wax to remove still the next morning. What a NIGHTMARE to remove. It would harden and took heavy rubbing with a MF cloth to clear off the surface, which in some areas allowed for slight marring. The paint felt great but in those areas it didn't necessarily look it.

From now on I go panel to panel, applying and then removing as I go. If it doesn't feel good enough, I do a second coat after the wipe down.

[Accumulator]

Eh...I let 'em sit for quite a while before I buff the residue off. I started doing this (even with Souveran) after Mike Phillips challenged me to try it. I do think I get slightly better durability (no, I haven't done controlled tests), and I don't have any problems buffing off the residue even after a few hours.

I frequently let synthetic products like KSG set up overnight before buffing them off, and once let it sit for several days- no problem. I do have a clean shop though, so dust/etc. doesn't really factor in.

But#1, I have had *one* instance of pseudo-holograms with 476S and I dunno what caused it; I suspect that buffing it off quicker, almost a W-O-W-O method, might minimize the chances of this happening. And..

But#2, do *not* leave #16 sit for more than a few hours or it really *will* be hard to buff off. If you miss a spot and don't buff it until after the next wash, well, you'll remember it And...

But#3, if you like what you're doing now I wouldn't change it based on what somebody else likes doing.

[Mr.Cool]

I'll say. As a kid growing up, I would see the knuckleheads driving around with the cars waxed for a day or so before they would take it off. Can only imagine the dirt, sand, etc... in the wax when they finally wiped it off.

The funny thing is i still see people doing that till this day, and my reaction stays the same

I apply wax by PC so i would go through the entire car then come back to the panel i started first then hit it with a microfiber, its very rare i do it by hand but i still use the same process. I believe It gives the wax enough time cure and once you get a good rhythm going it can save time in the end.

[Exelero]

I have found this to be true with higher content carnuba waxes. but not the lesser ones wipe on pause wipe off.

[michakaveli]

I just used P21s last weekend... they said, spread it thin, when it "starts" to haze remove. I wiped the panel down, and then stood there waiting for it to haze. I actually watched it start to happen, so I wiped it down right away. Best results of a Nuba Yet.

Just follow the directions,

DG

P21s 100% correct?

[MDRX8]

Let it dry. Then take some OID 2 oz/ 14 oz water, spray and remove. Comes off with ease.