using PC to apply paste wax

[Asonyexec]

I am interested to read of any tricks or tips on how to best use my PC to apply paste wax. Maybe I should say on how to get paste wax onto a PC buffing pad. I have 3 tins of meg #16 which I want to begin using but i always defer to the liquid wax because it`s easier to use with the PC.



Any tips or tricks to share??





thx

[BobD]

I am interested to read of any tricks or tips on how to best use my PC to apply paste wax. Maybe I should say on how to get paste wax onto a PC buffing pad. I have 3 tins of meg #16 which I want to begin using but i always defer to the liquid wax because it`s easier to use with the PC.



Any tips or tricks to share??





thx

Some people use a butter knife or putty knife to smear the wax on the pad. Some people take the wax out of the container and smear it directly on the pad. Personally, I just do it by hand and then, if I feel my coat is uneven, I go over it with a PC on a low speed.

[imported_steveo3002]

or purchase a 4" pad kit and it goes in the wax tin

[wifehatescar]

I pop it out of the jar (easy with Natty`s) about 1/2" and smear on the pad.

[Accumulator]

After you get the #16 on the pad (I use either a rubber-bladed spatula or a plastic razor blade when using big pads), scrape as much wax as you can back *off* the pad. It takes very little do do a vehicle (even a large one); you should be able to do numerous applications before you can tell you`ve used any wax at all just by looking at it in the can. Most people use a zillion times more #16 than they need to use and then often complain about it being hard to buff off. It`s not like you need to use a whole tablespoon of it to do a Suburban ;)

[maxpower]

I just use a butter knife or small putty knife to `butter` the pad, very easy to spread a thin layer

[GearHead_1]

I put two coats of #16 on today with a PC. I use a plastic knife and scrape just a fine sliver. I honestly think you probably get less applications per container this way when compared to applying by hand but for those of us with bad joints it makes it easier. I`ve popped both S100 and Souveran out of the container and brushed the whole block across the pad this works quite well.

[Thomas Dekany]

easy - use a yellow foam pad to get 16 on it from the jar and just wipe it on the pad or (BETTER) wipe it on the panel.

[Asonyexec]

All -



Thanks, those are some great ideas!

[Grimm]

Ditto the butter knife for me. Just did our Mountaineer with Nattys Blue. Just scraped a thin slice about the size of a nickel, which worked well for each panel (door, half hood, etc.).

[imported_Bence]

With pastes like NXT, VWs, etc., which can be popped out, I just turn the jar upside down and "butter" my pad. With old style lipped tins like Collinite 885, FK1 1000P, etc., I squeeze the pad together until it fits into the jar then I twist it once or twice then I put it on the DA and start applying.



I never understood the putty knife or pop-the-wax-out-entirely methods...

[Grimm]

Well for myself I wouldn`t trust popping it out for fear that I would drop it :down

[Accumulator]

..With old style lipped tins like Collinite 885, FK1 1000P, etc., I squeeze the pad together until it fits into the jar ...I never understood the putty knife or pop-the-wax-out-entirely methods...



I *do* often scrunch up the pad and use your method to do the initial priming, it`s a quick way to get a uniform amount of wax on the entire surface of the pad. Then I use the plastic razor blade to add (a very small amount of) wax as needed throughout the job. But it seems like I always have to scrape off a lot of excess when I put the pad in the can :nixwiess



With the Cyclo, I just do it your way, but I do still scrape off all the excess wax.