When waxing by hand do you let the wax dry before buffing it off or do you wipe it on then wipe it off just like that?

 

Let it dry before wiping it off by hand.

 

Use Meguiar's Tech wax, you apply it to the whole truck! Wipe it and buff it! Simple and looks good!

 

Hi fx4holmes...

Most 'wax' products will require some level of 'skinning' before you are to remove the product. With this in mind, be sure to apply VERY thin and even coats on the paint. Further, I'd recommend investing in a few very nice microfiber towels to 'remove' the wax. Work section by section and don't get in a hurry. Pay special attention to the 'details' to make sure you get all of the wax off of the vehicle and from all of the crevaces.

Wax, in and of itself, is important but, if you really want your vehicle's finish to stand out, you may want to consider adding in a few steps to deal with swirls and fine scratches as well as bonded contamination that might not wash off... additionally, speaking of washing, always use a high-end car shampoo diluted to the proper ratios.

Then again, if you're looking for a 'wax job' and nothing more, carry on...

Be sure to ask any questions that you may have! Best of luck and enjoy!

RP

 

I think the biggest thing to remember is to put it on thin. However thin you think you are putting iy on you proba;;y are putting it on to thick. I always like to let it sit for a few minutes.

 

Just watch yourself. WHen waxing by hand, take your time. As you continue on, your hand will get tired and you'll begin to press harder. This will cause the uneven application. If you plan on doing it yourself frequently, invest in a good little orbital. It replicates the motion of hte hand and never gets tired, assuring you a good even coat all theway around!

 

GREAT point!!!

 

I plan to clay bar it before I wax it.

 

I always use a slightly more than damp applicator and lay the wax on fairly heavy, working it in until the haze from the dried areas is consistent, which is a good way to ensure an even coat. Then I knock off the haze with towels and hand buff. I just use plain old Turtle Wax though, always have, always will.

Personally I think the key is a good stripping before waxing, to that end I mix a cup of Tide to a gallon of water and use that mixture in a hose sprayer metered at 6 tbls/gal, give everything a good pre-soak, blast off the big stuff and then give the whole thing a good scrubbing (of course rinsing your cloth out freoquently) using the hose to keep everything soaked well.

Does a great job, takes off everything including the old wax. I did it to my truck last year right after I bought it, good way to get rid of the detailing the dealer did and see what you really have for finish.

 

I agee with most of these guys good clean surface, thin coat, microfibers. I ran across a wax (at the Dayton Auto Rama in OH) that you can use on the windows,head lights(to help prevent yellowing)and after polishing chrome wax it too. I use this on my semi also i get my rig done in HALF the time now that I CAN EVEN WAX A BLACK TRUCK IN DIRECT SUN WITH NO RESIDUE OR HAZE. My local distubutor in Ohio got me hooked. I went to the web site and called him and he got me a better deal on the products. Needless to say I am all stocked up. I'll give u guys the web site and his email tell him you heard from me and mabye he will give u a deal too. His email is cstump@jaxwax.us and the web site is www.jaxwax.us Thanks Driver4077

 

My wife's Amigo is black, I wax it all the time in the sun with Turtle Wax, never had any problems.

Now could you please pitch your products elsewhere or buy an ad?

 

Yea quit spaming our threads!

 

I hope you are about 6 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Not really an appropriate comment there...

In his defense, and for everyone's information, many 'polishing products' that are out there don't require you to let them dry to the paint and then remove the hazed product. Rather, you apply it, work it, let it do its work, and then you remove it...

With every wax that pops into my head from this perspective... as well as every last step product I can think of... you'll allow it to haze after applying a VERY thin coat and then you remove...

RP