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    What`s the best to use to apply polish?



    I was thinking of using Sonus Der Wunder Polishing Towel to apply polish. Will this work good?

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    DIfferent people do it differently, but I always just use a MF towel to apply when doing it by hand, you I`d say your approach is fine.

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    I like using my PC.

    If you don`t have one, you might want to consider a polishing foam pad. You can get them at most auto parts stores.

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    If I`m not mistaken, a terry towel works pretty well. I`ve never done this personally, but I believe I remember someone saying the terry towel will have more bite (i.e. be more aggressive) which is what you want when removing swirls.



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    Originally posted by J.J.

    ... I believe I remember someone saying the terry towel will have more bite (i.e. be more aggressive) which is what you want when removing swirls.


    Yeah, you`re right. But note that sometimes the terry cloth will have so much bite that you`ll have to follow up with a milder approach because of all the (hopefully micro)marring the terry will leave. Not always, but sometimes.

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    I like using a MF applicator (brick type) `cause it doesn`t absorb product like foam can. use to use terry applicators but IMHO the MF apps are better.
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    Originally posted by Accumulator

    Yeah, you`re right. But note that sometimes the terry cloth will have so much bite that you`ll have to follow up with a milder approach because of all the (hopefully micro)marring the terry will leave. Not always, but sometimes.


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    Best way by hand IMO is with a MF towel or pad, or a soft terry pad.
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    A terry applicator works great, though slightly more aggressively than a foam pad. If you want to try the less aggressive road, I`d recommend a foam pad.

 

 

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