Applying meguiars #16 paste wax w/ a PC

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phayzeone

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I was wondering how to properly use paste wax with a porter cable. I was watching the Meguiars video: Power Polishing Clinic. In the video he first applied the wax with a foam wax applicator and then he applied the wax to the PC pad using the wax applicator.



After the wax is applied to the PC pad, how do I apply it to the vehicle. Do I smear the wax while the porter cable is off and after that turn the porter cable to 2.5 or do I just turn the porter cable on without smearing the wax?



What speed do you guys suggest using while applying wax and removing wax (MF bonnet)?
 
I just did that yesterday, using Meguiar's #16 on a PC D/A. It may or may not be the best or recommended way, but it worked for me. I used the 9006 finishing pad on the PC. I used the back of a plastic spoon to scrape up some of the #16, and put five dabs onto the pad in the 5 pattern on dice. I laid it on the surface on the car and turned it on at 2-2.5 speed. I spread it out quite thin, that much was able to cover about 2/3s of the hood. It only took 10 minutes to set up, I checked by using the "swipe test" (quickly swipe the surface of the car with your index finger, and check if it wiped clean). As I do not have a MF bonnet with the 7006, I just used a clean terry cloth to buff it clean.



This is my second time using #16. The first time around, I didn't apply with a PC, but by hand. Even thought I tried to spread it out as thinly as possibly, I couldn't lay it as thin as the PC. It was MUCH easier to buff off after applying it with the PC than it was when I applied by hand.



I hope that helps.
 
I also use a plastic utensil to scrape some #16 onto the pad. Usually I manage to get so much on it that I have enough to do half my truck before I need to get more.
 
Brazo- Yeah, that's another great thing about applying it via Cyclo ;)



For the 6.5" pads, I too use a tool. Either a plastic razor blade or a rubber bladed spatula. I do try to distribute the wax evenly on the pad and rub it in a little when first starting out, I prefer not to touch the panels with a "bare pad", even a finishing one.



Oh, and I've found that with the thin, even application I get with a machine, I can do the whole vehicle before I start buffing it off, no problems at all.
 
Nah, not stupid at all! They're not exactly commonplace.



I got mine from AUTOINT . I've seen them a few more places recently, and somebody....who was it :confused:...maybe Lee Valley or Garrett Wade also had some slightly bigger than normal ones that'd be great for this. Sorry, no links handy, but those companies have *scads* of great stuff so they're worth doing a search on anyhow.
 
One method I've used for paste wax is to actually cut the wax block out of the tin with a knife ,

and holding the block with a microfiber cloth , run the wax over the pad gently , then apply to vehicle.

Nice , thin , even application.

But that's just me........ :nixweiss
 
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