S100, is the can spring loaded?

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zimmerDN

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I just recieved my s100 and I tried to take wax out from the can but it just can't figure out how. It seems like the bottom part of the can is attached to a spring? :think:
 
Hey zimmer,



On my can of s100 (about 1.5 yrs old), there are 2 physical containers --> the exterior that has the label and another interior container that holds the wax. There is some "rubber-like" glue in between each container. I had to use a plastic butter knife to "cut" around the edges to get the wax loose...i only needed to do this one time. Hope this helps.



MCA
 
COBRyan said:
why did you want to take the wax out?
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For me --> Having the wax slide in and out of the can allows you to easily swipe it onto the pad of a PC (or any applicator for that matter) without the need of some type of spreading tool.



MCA
 
Yah I just want it out of the can so I can apply to the pad easier. By the way I finally got it out of the can. How do I know how much to apply on the pad and how can I do this without holding the wax in my hand?
 
zimmerDN said:
Yah I just want it out of the can so I can apply to the pad easier. By the way I finally got it out of the can. How do I know how much to apply on the pad and how can I do this without holding the wax in my hand?
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You can use the PC wrench to spread it on the pad if you don't want to hold it in your hand.
 
Hmm... the S100 wax I bought was so lose in the jar thet it fell out onto the cement the first time I tried using it! What a mess, but I just flipped it over and made sure to be real careful from there on. :D
 
Frankly, I think you're wasting time and product.



One of the many benefits of S100/P21S is the easy on/easy off aspect!



By the time you get the PC out, get power, center the pad, apply wax to the pad...



I'll have all the horizontals done by then, and starting the verticals.



Don't let the machine dictate Sure, you bought the PC, but don't think you HAVE to use it...
 
Heh, that's how I feel. I started this hobby by doing everything by hand I might as well stick with it. So a foam pad should be a ok right for applying by hand. How long does it need to haze?
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
Frankly, I think you're wasting time and product.



One of the many benefits of S100/P21S is the easy on/easy off aspect!



By the time you get the PC out, get power, center the pad, apply wax to the pad...



I'll have all the horizontals done by then, and starting the verticals.



Don't let the machine dictate Sure, you bought the PC, but don't think you HAVE to use it...
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I agree. It's so easy that it's hardly worth the trouble of using a PC. I've always liked doing my top coat by hand anyway. :D
 
zimmerDN said:
Heh, that's how I feel. I started this hobby by doing everything by hand I might as well stick with it. So a foam pad should be a ok right for applying by hand. How long does it need to haze?
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Don't let it haze-you'll never get it off. Apply a panel, wipe it off while it's still wet. It's not like a lot of waxes that you let dry then buff.



And yes, doing it with a PC would be insanely time consuming. I can do a coat of s100 basically as fast as I can use a QD-maybe 5 or 6 minutes for an average size car. My favorite way to do it is to have someone come right behind me with an MF and wipe it off-saves time in picking up & putting down each towel.
 
kompressornsc said:
My favorite way to do it is to have someone come right behind me with an MF and wipe it off-saves time in picking up & putting down each towel.
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That's exactly how I apply and remove it myself! My brother or GF follows behind me with a MF towel.
 
I use a 4" cordless orbital (Nikota) to apply S100 (Souveran, #16, etc.). No set up time like the PC, and unless you're The Flash, I don't think you'd be able to lay down a layer of wax as quickly, evenly, and thinly as the buffer. You know how everyone says not to let S100 or Souveran haze, because it's a bear to remove the residue? If I apply by hand, I get the same result; however, when I apply S100 with my buffer, I can do half the car, then come back and wipe off the residue without too much trouble.



To each his own, of course, but I greatly prefer applying S100 with a machine rather than by hand. YMMV.



Tort
 
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