#16 application

Thanks for the info. Now for the most difficult question, how thin is thin? It sounds like I am still putting it on too thick.
 
Now for the most difficult question, how thin is thin? It sounds like I am still putting it on too thick.
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That is, indeed, the 64 thousand dollar question!? (For those of you old enough to remember! :cool: )
 
bluemoon said:
Thanks for the info. Now for the most difficult question, how thin is thin? It sounds like I am still putting it on too thick.
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You should barely be able to see it on the paint.
 
Thanks for the help. I guess I have been putting it on to thick yet. I will get it figured out yet. I think I am starting out with way to much on the pad to begin with, maybe I need to have barely any wax on the foam pad when I start out from now on.
 
I used to use a foam pad when applying wax but I've had much better success using a damp MF applicator pad. The foam pad (dampened or not) seem to absorb some of the wax & it would "unload" every now & then.



If you're not paying attention to this "unloading" you'll end up with some sections that are thicker (heavier) than others and it'll be tougher to remove.



I know most people like using MF applicators for applying sealants and other thin products (maybe because they keep more product on the surface???) but I think they work very well when applying wax.
 
bluemoon said:
..maybe I need to have barely any wax on the foam pad when I start out from now on.
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Yeah, that's the idea. IMO no matter how hard you scrape the pad against the rim of the can, you'll still have enough wax on it to do a reasonably sized area. Once you get the pad uniformly coated with wax, try to squeeze out as much as you possibly can against the rim.
 
With a soft butter-like wax like s100, p21s, or Natty's that's almost a requirement. With something like #16 or Collinite #476s it's really tough to take too much on the applicator.



#476 is so hard I didn't know if I should apply it to the car or drill a hole in it & insert a wick.
 
I noticed very little dusting when using 16, are you suppose to? it's came off pretty easily, I noticed a slight grip hear and there.



If you guys are getting no dusting, you must be appling small sections at a time, and removing it very quickly. as it seemed the area's that gave me some grip when removing, are the arrea's that dusted.
 
cheapshot said:
I noticed very little dusting when using 16, are you suppose to? it's came off pretty easily, I noticed a slight grip hear and there.



If you guys are getting no dusting, you must be appling small sections at a time, and removing it very quickly. as it seemed the area's that gave me some grip when removing, are the arrea's that dusted.
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Thin layers, on and off = no dusting.
 
cheapshot said:
If you guys are getting no dusting, you must be appling small sections at a time, and removing it very quickly. as it seemed the area's that gave me some grip when removing, are the arrea's that dusted.
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Not really; I've applied it to an entire Audi A8, waited a little bit after finishing the application, and still had it come off with no real dusting. Maybe my MF/CGT caught it all (there's gonna be *some* dust with most any prouct that actually dries on the surface), but dusting just isn't a feature of #16 for me :nixweiss
 
I just applied #16 last night to the Cressida, after NXT on Sunday. WOWO, with just enough on the foam applicator to "moisten" it. No problems with removal, obviously, though the MF does start to drag a little as it gets loaded up with the residue (the MF does seem to pick up all the "dust"). I'm happy with the look. :^D
 
I just wanted to update an old thread. We had a rare warm spell, after the streets dried I washed my vehicle and put on a coat of #16 as per the advice I got from this thread. It was easy on and easy off, and looked great. I wanted to thank those hear for the advice you gave. It made a world of differance.
 
Unforunately no pics, didn't even think about it and car is all dusty now, and a cloudy day. With the weather forcast, doesn't pay to wash it today either :( In the spring I want to do a clay, #80, #20, #16 detail. I will probably do pics then tho.
 
Any chance of someone posting a picture of a "thin" coat when using 16? I know how to get a "thin" coat with my PC, but what does a thin coat look like via hand?:confused:
 
RCBuddha said:
So you just get the applicator primed, then spread as much as possible?
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That is how I did it. I could barely see any on the paint. At times it seemed like I went as much by feel as I did by sight.
 
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