Favourite applicator type?

[Stu_2424]

Just curious about people preferences on here.

 

Foam vs Micro-fibre for applying polish, trim restorers or wax by hand?

 

(No machine based answers ha)

 

 

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[Sy1441]

I use a sponge first then finish off with a microfibre.

[Stu_2424]

I use a sponge first then finish off with a microfibre.

 

I presume you mean a MF cloth here rather than a MF pad?

 

 

 

 

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[Sy1441]

I do indeed.

[Stu_2424]

Thought so lol

 

Any reason you choose a foam pad then over a MF?

 

 

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[GIXXERUK]

Damp sponge app

[Stu_2424]

Damp sponge app

 

So you apply the polish/wax to a damp foam to apply?

 

Is this to reduce marring?

 

 

 

 

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[GIXXERUK]

Damp sponge app

 

So you apply the polish/wax to a damp foam to apply?

 

Is this to reduce marring?

 

 

 

 

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Yes, less is more, it also makes it easier to buff, majority advise damp application

 

Try it, warm water, squeeze the sponge til it's just damp

 

 

Edited April 26, 2014 by GIXXERUK

[Stu_2424]

Damp sponge app

 

So you apply the polish/wax to a damp foam to apply?

 

Is this to reduce marring?

 

 

 

 

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Yes, less is more, it also makes it easier to buff, majority advise damp application

 

Try it, warm water, squeeze the sponge til it's just damp

 

Will do just waiting for my Meguiars foam applicators to arrive

 

 

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[ilogikal1]

It depends entirely on the product and the paint.

 

 

But generally;

Polish - depends on what correction I'm trying achieve with it, but then I rarely polish by hand these days anyway.

Trim restorers - either a foam pad or a cotton make-up pads.

Wax - either nothing or with a foam applicator (either a finger foam jobbie or a Megs type/circular foam jobbie).

[GIXXERUK]

I've got a da and a rotary for correction, always top up hand though

 

Mad but I find it therapeutic

 

 

 

Edited April 26, 2014 by GIXXERUK

[Flex]

A cat.

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

Micro fibre for polish and trim restorer. Wax always with my hands.

[Sy1441]

Thought so lol

 

Any reason you choose a foam pad then over a MF?

 

 

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My polish came with an applicator sponge so I use it, no other reason lol.

[cmck13]

The pros at the Megs seminars always wax by hand using foam applicators.

[Ricey]

I find micro applicators dont half suck up the product your using........causes a fair bit of wastage. They're also a bugger for picking up dirt and merrily dragging it along your newly prepared bodywork!

 

Foam is definitely better.

[Jp606]

For wax I use the high density foam applicators from Waxyshop and polish/glaze I use a microfibre applicator by hand.