[fatdazza]

Hi, first go with ADS wax today and found it a bit dusty when removing.

Anyone else had this or am I too heavy handed with the wax.

Car does look good though!

 

[danwel]

No found it fine, the thinner you get it the better

 

[fatdazza]

No found it fine, the thinner you get it the better

I suspect that was my trouble and I was loading the applicator too much and too often.

It is a very soft oily wax - may be next time I should apply using the DA?

 

[danwel]

It took me quite a while to realise how little you actually need. Rather than a swipe try a dab with light/no pressure and it will load up the app with what looks like barely anything BUT surprisingly this will do a whole panel.

 

[stangalang]

Yeah it will be over applied, easy given how oily it is. Two money can't by tips

1) dab the applicator in the pot, don't swipe or twist it. What is on it from a light dab is more than enough

2) don't keep going back over applied sections. I tend to apply like I'm working a polish almost. Do an area, remove, then carry on until the panel is finished. I find this way really quick, and gets the oily wax looks without compromising durability

Matt

 

[stangalang]

Dan beat me too it :lol:

 

[danwel]

Dan beat me too it :lol:

I'm on it mate:thumb:

 

[fatdazza]

Yeah it will be over applied, easy given how oily it is. Two money can't by tips

1) dab the applicator in the pot, don't swipe or twist it. What is on it from a light dab is more than enough

2) don't keep going back over applied sections. I tend to apply like I'm working a polish almost. Do an area, remove, then carry on until the panel is finished. I find this way really quick, and gets the oily wax looks without compromising durability

Matt

Thanks Dan and Matt - was using a wax mate for the first time (usually use the swissvax pucks) and was giving it a twist. I guess that combined with the more absorbant nature of the puck led to me overloading it.

Also tried the window wipes (which were part of the original sample packs from Alfred a year or so ago). Needed a good spritz of 25% IPA to remove the residue (bit late in buffing it off I think). Hope I haven't affected its properties. Will see when the next rain comes! Looking forward to seeing how it compares to Wolfs glass guard.

 

[moonstone mo]

Only dusty when over applied,im still getting my coats thinner and thinner.lol
Mist the applicator with ngps or water/qd and help it spread evenly.

 

[fatdazza]

Well the effort was worth it. Rain overnight and I was rewarded with some lovely beading which was a joy to watch as it rolled off the bonnet on the drive to work (danger of being done for "undue care" as it's so hypnotising).

The window wipes worked well also with the rain beading off nicely at 45mph.

 

[stangalang]

Glad it worked out for you bro. That beading is quite hypnotic hey :lol:

 

[xccude]

Way too much product and needed to remove the wax almost instantly
I only find it dusty on the applicator when I get lazy and leave the applicator pad to dry and dust it off

 

[sicko]

so no need for haze? just apply and buff?

I've left it to haze, but then i've got some light smears.

 

[moonstone mo]

so no need for haze? just apply and buff?

I've left it to haze, but then i've got some light smears.

Saturated cloth..i had this too..thought it was me either applying too much wax or ngps for final wipedown but was the mf,it needs to be buffed off completely so I have two for removal now..no smears:thumb:

 

[xccude]

I find that using NGPS unnecessary for a final wipedown and would cause smears and streaks. I would let Kotsos set properly before applying anything on it. It's sleek and smooth enough as it is