Wax on wax off how to, me not know

[Top Cat]

Ok be gentle i have never waxed a car in my life before.  :embarassed:
Bought some Collinite 476s so got a few questions

1, - Is it best to put on the car with your hands or a applicator.

2, - How thick or thin should it be applied on. 

3, - How long should it be left on before  buffing off. 

4, - By hand how should it be buffed off IE when washing you shouldn't use circular motion is it the same for wax.  :embarassed:

5, - I know i must mask off black trim but must you also mask off rubber window seals. :embarassed:

6, -  What is the best type of cloth to buff the wax with. 

Thanks in advance guys.

[NewGolf]

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/complete-detailing-kits/collinite-476s-carlack-kit/prod_408.html

Might help mate.

[Top Cat]

Cheers bud 

[xkaty_h]

Well I think it differs from person to person and which wax you use...
When I use Victoria Concour Red I do it this way:

1- I use my hand to apply the wax in itty bitty circles, as that way I can get all the little bits. Make sure your hand is clean and grit free

2- Thin layer of wax panel by panel

3- I wait until its just starting to dry but in sunlight a lot faster. Nothing sucks more than dried on wax...

4- I just buff over it with one cloth then get another to get the rest off. That way im not reapplying the wax off of the other cloth

5- Mask everything off as much as you can I guess. However I know that some people wax their windows so the water beads and runs off. Good idea if you've dewipered your car.

6- I use microfibre cloths for all my detailing

aaaaaaand I'm done going on

[182_blue]

As in the link imo, put it on thinly as possible using a sponge applicator, buff off using a microfiber wipe, for an even coverage reapply the wax using the same thin method, if you do it too thickly it can be hard to shift

[NewGolf]

As in the link imo, put it on thinly as possible using a sponge applicator, buff off using a microfiber wipe, for an even coverage reapply the wax using the same thin method, if you do it too thickly it can be hard to shift

 

[Top Cat]

As in the link imo, put it on thinly as possible using a sponge applicator, buff off using a microfiber wipe, for an even coverage reapply the wax using the same thin method, if you do it too thickly it can be hard to shift

Thanks Shaun.

[stealthwolf]

Never watched the Karate Kid, huh?

clicky

[Simon8v91]

7) Post pictures of finished car on golfgti.co.uk 

btw, I would not put collinite on by hand, use an applicator because collinite is a bit chemically compared to other carnauba based waxes 

[Top Cat]

7) Post pictures of finished car on golfgti.co.uk 

btw, I would not put collinite on by hand, use an applicator because collinite is a bit chemically compared to other carnauba based waxes 

Thanks Simon, i wont be doing it for another 5-6 weeks i only got a £300 pound new car detail done in middle of may so its stilla bit of a beader.