which applicators....

**twist** · 10-05-2006, 06:24 PM

hello, i just purchased some collinite 476s, some Klasse AIO, and a claybar kit. i was wondering which pads or applicators should i use for the collinite and Klasse AIO? should i use foam pads or get one of the special cloth ones, or does it matter? thanks alot

Brian

**fdizzle** · 10-05-2006, 06:31 PM

cant speak for the colinite, for I have yet to try it..... but i use AIO all day everyday, and when I am not using it via a portercable DA, I use a microfiber applicator pad. . . .

try misting a little quick detailer on the pad before use, it will help you spread the product more evenly. . . . .

good luck with your detail :xyxthumbs

**twist** · 10-07-2006, 08:22 PM

thanks for the info, how about you collinite guys what do you guys use? i was thinking of using a foam pad..

thanks

Brian

**Eliot Ness** · 10-07-2006, 09:22 PM

For Collinite I like to use a foam pad on the PC, but if I was doing it by hand I`d use a foam hand applicator. Just be sure to apply it as thin as possible for best results and easy removal.

**White95Max** · 10-07-2006, 09:41 PM

I use foam pads for any LSP. Cotton or MF applicators allow for more bite, so I only use those with cleaners/polishes. Just makes sense to me that way.

**a.k.a. Patrick** · 10-07-2006, 10:31 PM

Man I cant remember the last time I used a cotton or MF applicator for anything. If I need bite, Im usng an old sock! LOL

**White95Max** · 10-08-2006, 09:16 AM

I hardly ever use them either, because if I really need bite, I`m not working by hand anyway. I do use MF applicators often for removing wax stains though.

**brwill2005** · 10-08-2006, 09:19 AM

I second MF pads. They do not catch on the paint like foam can. I use the ones SM Arnold makes. They are the silk type MF, so they do not have too much bite. They are 6.5 so you can cover a larger area.

**3Dog** · 10-08-2006, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by a.k.a. Patrick

Man I cant remember the last time I used a cotton or MF applicator for anything. If I need bite, Im usng an old sock! LOL

I checked your website......what are the old socks listed under?

:chuckle:

**Accumulator** · 10-08-2006, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by White95Max

I use foam pads for any LSP.

Originally Posted by Eliot Ness

For Collinite I like to use a foam pad on the PC, but if I was doing it by hand I`d use a foam hand applicator. Just be sure to apply it as thin as possible for best results and easy removal.

What they said :xyxthumbs

**jdthompson** · 10-08-2006, 11:37 AM

I use AIO and Collinite 476S on new paint and I settled on Microfiber applicators (Sonus Der Wunder) for the AIO and foam applicators for the wax - I figured with the AIO you want to use something with a little bite whilst with the wax you simply want something to glide over the now clean surface.

**CroMag** · 10-08-2006, 01:42 PM

Just did this - I applied both products by hand and used a cotton terry applicator with AIO and a foam applicator for the 476. No complaints.

The biggest difference was making sure the 476 is warm. If you keep it in the garage, I would bring it inside overnight before you use it. It spreads a lot easier when its warm. (assuming you are in an area where it gets cold).