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Offline jaydubveedub

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Re: applying wax
« Reply #10 on: 12 February 2010, 14:45 »
i use dampened celulose pads to apply my 845, apply it very thinly as a little of this stuff goes a long way, and layer it up for even coverage 2/3 layers will be fine, obviously buff between applications.

When you say cellulose pads do you mean like the red foam things that you get included with AG HD wax?

I use these to apply wax (although not using the AG HD anymore) and I run them under the tap first and then squeeze the excess water out of them.

They work brilliantly as an applicator.


no have a look at my scratch repair sticky and its next to my beloved jar of purple haze :grin:

Oh right. That looks like one of those autosmart pads?

Have you ever tried the AG foam pads? They are quite small but really really soft so seem well suited to the job. Also they don't get bunged up with product as the air bubbles in the foam are tiny.
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Offline dubber36

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Re: applying wax
« Reply #11 on: 12 February 2010, 21:14 »
When DoDo first came out, many people were saying it was best to apply it with your bare hands.

I tried it and I have to say, kinda liked it. :smug:
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Offline waxamomo

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Re: applying wax
« Reply #12 on: 13 February 2010, 09:49 »
Only the soft waxes that is, you can't apply the hard waxes with your hands.

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Re: applying wax
« Reply #13 on: 13 February 2010, 10:31 »
Hi,  so ive recently got my wax, thanks chris.  So you say its best to do straight down motions rather than circulor.  My plan is to power wash, shampoo, powerwash, polish, then wax.  Is this the correct order?

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Re: applying wax
« Reply #14 on: 13 February 2010, 17:17 »
Yep sounds perfect. As for waxing in straight lines, it really is just what you prefer, as long as you get an even coverage you will be fine.