Thanks for the video Scott it's really useful. In my area I only have the paste cleaner wax option and I've never used one so is nice to have the considerations that you expose in this video.
At first I was concerned that you were so brash, but then I felt super convicted because I learned a lot! Very informative. I’m glad you share your opinions and many facts.
Thank you for the video Scott; great as always and full of valuable information for us newbies! I used a teaspoon to apply paste wax to my DA polisher, worked great without risking anything getting on the paint with an applicator.
I agree with the bringing back contaminants to the paste wax from the pad is not ideal. I have recently started using a plastic spoon to scrape a tiny bit of the paste wax out of the container and applying it to the waxing pad or Da finishing pad. Idk what others think but it works well for me.
I can definitely say if you have a system down where you wash clay bar you can actually dip the applicator back and forth and have absolutely no problem and the paste actually does a better job and protects longer than liquids the system I have is probably the best way about car detailing that you can get to me it's all about the process and steps that need to be tooken that makes for a showroom car not so much the product name but you are absolutely right about cross-contamination everything you do with a vehicle you must think in your head am I cross contaminating it or not .
I have great experience with meguiar's ultimate paste wax. I clay bar, compound if necessary, polish then hit it with the ultimate paste wax. I apply meguairs with a 5" DA hex logic black finishing pad. I think it lasts longer than liquid wax.
another plus for using the da polisher is speed and can get more volume everywhere of product. my ex mother in-law used to do her makeup by hand in the mornings which would take hours. we gave her a da polisher and now she can put on 4 coats of makeup in a matter of minutes with twice the thickness
I never really considered the implications of using the applicator with a paste wax that is dipped into the container again and again. Seems like there would be a way around that if you like paste better. Why not use a spatula in the container to apply the wax to the applicator? Obviously it's more work, but you would be able to use paste without contamination that way if you prefer it.
The biggest WOW factor for an auto customer is a great auto detail. It's a great way to start a good relationship with a client. My son has my auto done a number of times a year and it's just great to have a nice looking car.
As a car enthusiast, I like both. I use Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 as a base, them use Blackfire Midnight Sun Carnuaba Paste Wax as a topper. Solid video!
thank you John...someone told me that wolfgang 3.0 is just menzerna power lock in a wolfgang bottle...im not sure if thats true but i have a feeling they are very similar ...either way its a great product
If happy you changed my mind between paste & liquid waxes. A liquid is so much easier to lay down and wipe off is a breeze compared to paste. Been waxing my cars wrong for over 50 years wish I knew this back then. 👍👍
I don’t know a S**** about detailing ; but I think you have a good point, despite my ignorance I never use any “cleaners” on my paint, just plain CARNUBA wax every 3 month just to protect my car paint from the sun !
I've always been such a "guy" about my rigs..washing them religiously, waxing, while my husband thought it was overkill...I now need a clay bar and I guess to throw my 3 paste waxes away, thanks Scott, I bought an older SUV with a paint job that still.looked brand new....couldn't believe how good it looked, been trying to maintain the old girls shine ...with varying degrees of success, of course didn't help when the day after I waxed them , we got hit with a thick layer of ash all over both rigs...needless to say my husband wiped his hand across to try and wipe it off...now she's scratched...ugh...been trying to undo the damage, and maintain the paint ever since
According to the Meguiar's reps I deal with at work, the liquid and paste waxes both start out as liquids. If the liquid is allowed to cool slowly it remains liquid, if its cooled rapidly it gels in to a thick paste or almost solid in the case of the synthetics
Funny to see hard headed people that know nothing about detailing trying to prove Scott wrong. So many haters out there and I dont know why but....its life. Scott you did help me a lot with this video as I had this dilema going on as well. Paste wax should only be applied on a contaminang free surface. Cheers
I just used the Meguires liquid cleaner wax on my black pickup Saturday. At the right angle when applying it you could see areas where you had to rub a little more like crud was being rubbed out. It wipes off easily when dry. Great stuff.
"Liquidable" is an asset readily able to be converted into cash is similar to cash itself because the asset can be sold with little impact on its value.
I am a detailer not as experienced as Scott but the only way you learn about products their uses and their effectiveness is by trial and error and this man knows what he’s talking about.
I love how Scott systematically breaks things down, this is the way I think. I guess I can still us my Mothers paste wax but I have to claybar my vehicle first.
I used Meguiar's Ultimate liquid wax on a car, Brain new washed clay bared. The pad felt heavy with wax. I threw it in a plastic bag. My car was washed, clayed, and wax last week. I gave it quick wash, dried it. Thinking I would work the excess wax out of the pad. I gave the pad two squirts of Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Detailer spray. Then a lite spray on the car. It was wet, but after 2-3 passes the heat? was pulling the wax out of the pad. I found pressing the pad hard on the car brought the wax to the surface. This was with a Griot's 6''orbital and their red polishing pad. The best wax job my car has ever seen.
I have found that if you use spray on wax by soaking one cloth with the wax then use that to apply the wax and buff while you do this then polish with a dry cloth you get the same quality and durability as liquid and paste waxes it only makes it a little less work. I think that's the thing to keep in mind it's not a shortcut wax it's designed to help you.
I can attest to the using a clay bar before waxing. All these years I’ve just always thrown some turtle wax carnauba wax on my cars and calling it a day. I recently bought the mother’s synthetic clay bar and used it before waxing. What a world of difference it made! There’s no reason in a weekend warrior spending more than $6 on wax. Get yourself a mother’s or griot’s synthetic clay and some turtle wax and see the difference!
I learned something. Also its refreshing to hear someone who actually takes pride in their work. That's a dying breed and a diamond in the ruff. rough? w/e spelling police, keep away :)
Thank you ! You have a point, liquid wax are better because it won't get contaminated I accidentally bought liquid wax and sealant... I'm pretty new to this
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I’ve been watching a whole bunch of your videos and have learned a lot. Just wanted to compliment and say good job and love all the teachings.
Like both. Use paste wax in the much warmer months, liquid in the much colder months, especally in the winter when the tempetures begin to rise a little and you can wash and clean off the salt from the car or truck and wax it with the liquid at least until the warmer tempetures come back into the area.
People saying he take to much and to just get on with it,this man has lots of knowledge,do you not want to learn this from him (time he’s taking out of his day to do this for us)if he don’t talk about it how are people like me(new to detailing)ever going to no what’s what
I've used both Turtle Wax Hardshell and Meg's Ultimate pastes. Meg's is by far the better wax in my opinion. The only issue I've noticed is that it gets super tacky if its even slightly humid out which makes removing it by hand a nightmare. I don't know that I'd ever use a cleaner wax for a personal vehicle, something about the idea of a cleaning wax just doesn't sit right. Plus I've always been a dedicated product kind of guy.
I love your videos and have learned a lot from them. Thank you! Question though, why does it matter if the wax jar gets contaminated from the pad? The pad is going to be what is touching the paint. If you wax a dirty panel with paste or liquid, it doesnt matter because the dirt is in the dirty pad and is still rubbing into the paint. Maybe the key is to either clay bar and prep properly or just use multiple pads!?
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Just buy a pack of pads. And a stack of microfibers.
Smarter than the average Bear. Enjoy your videos and learn a lot. I'm not a pro bur maintain two black cars and a 45' motorhome. You have saved me many hours of labor. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Scott, your the best, I highly regard you experience working car finishes. I always view your videos for direction for my car's finish. I know I'll be able to keep my car's finish in top notch condition, by following your expert direction. Thank you
Paste, liquid, or spray doesn't matter as long as you wax your car. I love waxing my car, and I wax it every 3 weeks. I'd do it every week if my neighbor weren't so nosy. Whatever type of wax it is, It doesn't matter. As long as you do it at least once every 2 months. A pint of wax is probably gonna last you 5 years before you throw (sell) away your car.
Paste or liguid, and a good buffing rag along with elbow greese goes and lasts much longer. The spray on stuff, NOPE, that garbage is weak and worthless. Surprising on how some of the really good waxes like Classic car wax, Colinite, and Simonize, Kit car wax, and Rally car waxes are gone and are unavailable. Those were great car waxes to use. Simonize Vista car wax also was really great, hard and durable wax that was excellent to use.
Excellent point, i have used only 1 paste wax and it re hazed on me. I never used paste again Only liquid and applied only with my 17yrs old 7424. Thanx for the Video
Thanks scott for additional information...now i know the importance of clay bar...i immediately watch your best clay bar kit...again thanks for informative video...
That wasn’t the point he was making the point he was making is that the contamination from one vehicle can be transferred to another vehicle and many other vehicles after that if you put a pad back into the paste wax it was originally used, You are now adding contamination to the wax itself inside of the container there is no contamination inside of a liquid wax bottle because you don’t actually have direct access to it if you use the same pad on one vehicle and then use that same pad on another without washing it you’re already not doing your job
the clay is going to be dirty too, you cant really wash it, you just "rearrange it" and continue with the dirt now stuck in the clay somewhere...as long as it doesn't have "scratchy" feel to it, it's fine. Then you use whatever you were going to use over that now "clean" surface...Sure, you can wash the car again, or instead polish it and be done, which what most people do anyway...It's not a big deal.
I just buy and use microfiber applicator pads and toss it when done. Also after each vehicle I do a clean swipe and clear the top level of the cleaner wax so next client gets a clean start from the wax
You're right let the car tell you what to use For me my cars paint is 17 years old and very brittle So I don't use the Clay bar or Rubbing compounds I wax 1 time per Winter and Summer and use Carnuba wash and wax all in 1 and Spray wax here and there. It's the best I can get it.
I recently can spray painted and then clear coated my car. I got rid of the gouges I made while removing 2 feet of snow from my husband's car. Yes I did do that, thinking I was using an all plastic shovel. Oh well. Moving on. My question is... what is the best was to remove the excess clearcut which is giving the exterior a rough finish. Do I need to wet sand with 2000 grit and then polish with a wax? At what point do I stop sanding so I dont remove the clear coat I just applied? Anyway, the paint job came out really nice and I dont want to ruin it. Thanks for your help.
Well dude you have decent amount of knowledge I can hear it in your lingo and how do I know you might ask? Well let’s say I owned 7 car care shops employing 38 FT and 20-24 PT people constantly. I’m self taught starting back in the late 70’s retiring in 2005. Cleaner wax is junk only lasting maybe 2-3 washes at best with very minimal protection for the paint, I always used my own car care products Pro-Glo ® car care products I designed with the help of 4 chemist. You’ve got to get the paint perfect before waxing so you’re not taking away from the length of the protection . I’d buy 55lb bags of pure carnuaba wax straight from the company where the product was extracted from which is in the Amazon coming out of a nut in case you didn’t know already. We’d do an average of 4&1/2 stage high speed buffs to the paint to remove imperfections and whatever else like light (scratches, oxidation) so the paint looked perfect before waxing. Waxes with cleaner compound infused in it doesn’t last long period, Petroleum distillate or mineral spirits mixed in with wax bust the wax up making a very short lifespan that’s how you remove wax from the car when you’re prepping you use petroleum distillate to remove the wax is so when you mix them together you’ve already broken your wax up before be able to benefit from it period. So this was why I always used my pure wax 98% Carnuaba and 2% water=100% wax for last ability reasons
Didn't even know Meguiars had a paste in a cleaner wax. They only sell liquid. I did notice the ultimate Mequiars wax had better results applying by hand, when I didn't have a dual action polisher. When I did use a DA with it, it did form a haze in certain climates..maybe it is temp sensitive when applying
Just stumbled upon your videos I've watched probably four or five in a row you have helped solve many problems for me and gave me ideas on how to make things look better and inspired me to actually take a chance and buff out my own truck thanks for all the tips
I swear he should call his channel "In The Moment Paint Correction & Auto Detailing" given how many times he says "but I don't need it IN THE MOMENT!" Love it man! :D
I know this comment is a year old. Yes there is contaminates on the pad, but, you can also wash and treat that pad between uses, once a contaminate is in the wax, its in the wax and will be there the next time you clean a car. I think thats what he is saying, with the liquid form it is much harder to transfer a contaminate into the bottle
I used the canned once with the applicator and the rotary and it made my hood matte. :/ I am probably to blame, but I took my liquid clean and wax and I just went over it for a few minutes and it was all good. I threw the canned one into the trash. Not worth my time, probably not anyone's...Oh and yes, I tried the canned one twice, I always washed the applicator, but I saw no difference if I put in on by fingers or any of the applicators I have (I didn't expect it to anyway...) used by hand (the tin says use it with a cloth, I tried that) or by rotary it was just matte then some shine comes barley through no matter how long I kept on it. And my car is pure white, nothing complicated paint wise...
What's your take on Collinite? Have you ever tried their products? Thank you for this informative video. You have now become my favorite detail reviewer. Your approach is very honest, and makes sense.
So I use a paste wax so I’m glad to see this video, it makes alot of sense. But what I’ve been doing is using a cleaner wax and then follow it up with ceramic coating? Is that ok? I live in Florida and the sun here is a killer.
From what I understand the Boss line of Griot's has no fillers it is what you get. The HD speed which doesn't truly correct the paint just kind of fills in the damage and eventually the scratches will show again? I guess I could have formed that in the question a little bit better but that's my question? Lol.
the eabster any cleaner wax like hdspeed will fill the panel to some degree, but hdspeed can do some form of paint correction as well since it has abrasives and will remove light to moderate defects depending how long you work it over the paint with a polisher. Yes most polishes within the BOSS line doesn't have fillers except for their finishing sealant within the BOSS line
FWIW When I worked in the marine industry I would work boat shows where some of the Meguir's chemical engineers were working as well. Sitting at the bar late at night they would admit the the only reason they even make paste wax is because some guys like to torture themselves with it. The finish left behind is exactly the same.
So quick question. If you use the same pad the entire lifetime of your car, you wash it after each use to maintain its cleanliness? And do not redip it into the can of paste? But if you use the same pad your rubbing contaminants all over the vehicle? Can you explain this more?
I use liquid(liquidable doesn't exist)wax,the paste ones are too much work.A thorough hosing down to get loose dust/particles off the paint before washing with proper car wash,either with a hose or one of those pressure washers used carefully and correctly is important.I used a foam cannon but I think they're more of a gimmick than a necessity.Avoid using waxes full of silicone and go for something of good quality.
Great video. I have a question I hope you can answer. I had a car which had not been cleaned in over seven years. It just sat in one location in the in a midwest state. After carefully spraying the the car a few times I completely washed and dried the car. Still had light sandpaper feel to the finish so I claybared it with yellow bar. Right after I again washed and dried it. Surface felt also like babies rear. I then applied Turtle’s paste wax in sections after it dried hand buffed it off. After I was done three days passes and it rained. There was no water beading at all on the entire car. What was my problem? Thanks, Steve
negative. cleaner wax vs wax in itself have two different uses... cleaner wax is so to say (polish and protect) . . . wax is morbidly just for protection
Meguiars liquid cleaner wax gives great results for what you are looking for. Light coats, not heavy ones. Sometimes I will do the hood, roof and trunk twice because of the heavy sun and elemental exposure those surfaces get. It depends on the condition of the vehicle. If I am going for a great shine, I finish everything off with a coat of Meguiars #26 high tech yellow wax. I don't like "spray waxes " because they don't last very long. Look into a random orbit buffer. They generally are safer to use and nearly idiot proof.
Pretty much the only straightforward explanation of what wax to use and why. Thanks
Thanks for the video Scott it's really useful. In my area I only have the paste cleaner wax option and I've never used one so is nice to have the considerations that you expose in this video.
At first I was concerned that you were so brash, but then I felt super convicted because I learned a lot! Very informative. I’m glad you share your opinions and many facts.
I understand the point you make. So years ago started to use a soft plastic scoop to apply it to pads so only clean scoops go into paste wax jar.
Thank you for the video Scott; great as always and full of valuable information for us newbies! I used a teaspoon to apply paste wax to my DA polisher, worked great without risking anything getting on the paint with an applicator.
That is why Scott, you are one of the best detailers to watch on TH-cam!!
You’re thinking like a great teacher, teaching his naive students.
I agree with the bringing back contaminants to the paste wax from the pad is not ideal. I have recently started using a plastic spoon to scrape a tiny bit of the paste wax out of the container and applying it to the waxing pad or Da finishing pad. Idk what others think but it works well for me.
I can definitely say if you have a system down where you wash clay bar you can actually dip the applicator back and forth and have absolutely no problem and the paste actually does a better job and protects longer than liquids the system I have is probably the best way about car detailing that you can get to me it's all about the process and steps that need to be tooken that makes for a showroom car not so much the product name but you are absolutely right about cross-contamination everything you do with a vehicle you must think in your head am I cross contaminating it or not .
Great insight - valuable information explained clearly. 👍👍
I have great experience with meguiar's ultimate paste wax. I clay bar, compound if necessary, polish then hit it with the ultimate paste wax. I apply meguairs with a 5" DA hex logic black finishing pad. I think it lasts longer than liquid wax.
“womens makeup is a wax ... anything that covers treats or fills a panel is a wax”
-Scott from Dallas Paint Correction
The hand gestures makes this video extremely enjoyable. Thanks for the info. 🇺🇸
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another plus for using the da polisher is speed and can get more volume everywhere of product. my ex mother in-law used to do her makeup by hand in the mornings which would take hours. we gave her a da polisher and now she can put on 4 coats of makeup in a matter of minutes with twice the thickness
This man is thorough!!!!
Haha... don’t have this issue because all this time I will use a butter knife to spread the wax paste to the applicator pad.
Same here.
Good idea
exactly !
Never thought of that. I’ll definitely try that. Thanks for the tip!
Why don’t you just use the liquid wax?
I never really considered the implications of using the applicator with a paste wax that is dipped into the container again and again. Seems like there would be a way around that if you like paste better. Why not use a spatula in the container to apply the wax to the applicator? Obviously it's more work, but you would be able to use paste without contamination that way if you prefer it.
The biggest WOW factor for an auto customer is a great auto detail. It's a great way to start a good relationship with a client. My son has my auto done a number of times a year and it's just great to have a nice looking car.
As a car enthusiast, I like both. I use Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 as a base, them use Blackfire Midnight Sun Carnuaba Paste Wax as a topper.
Solid video!
thank you John...someone told me that wolfgang 3.0 is just menzerna power lock in a wolfgang bottle...im not sure if thats true but i have a feeling they are very similar ...either way its a great product
I heard the samr thing about menzerna
If happy you changed my mind between paste & liquid waxes. A liquid is so much easier to lay down and wipe off is a breeze compared to paste. Been waxing my cars wrong for over 50 years wish I knew this back then. 👍👍
I don’t know a S**** about detailing ; but I think you have a good point, despite my ignorance I never use any “cleaners” on my paint, just plain CARNUBA wax every 3 month just to protect my car paint from the sun !
Scott, your videos make me go hmmmm, that makes perfect sense. Great videos. Don't let up!
I've always been such a "guy" about my rigs..washing them religiously, waxing, while my husband thought it was overkill...I now need a clay bar and I guess to throw my 3 paste waxes away, thanks Scott, I bought an older SUV with a paint job that still.looked brand new....couldn't believe how good it looked, been trying to maintain the old girls shine ...with varying degrees of success, of course didn't help when the day after I waxed them , we got hit with a thick layer of ash all over both rigs...needless to say my husband wiped his hand across to try and wipe it off...now she's scratched...ugh...been trying to undo the damage, and maintain the paint ever since
Awesome video. Im not a big fan of spray wax, it always leaves streaks.
According to the Meguiar's reps I deal with at work, the liquid and paste waxes both start out as liquids. If the liquid is allowed to cool slowly it remains liquid, if its cooled rapidly it gels in to a thick paste or almost solid in the case of the synthetics
Funny to see hard headed people that know nothing about detailing trying to prove Scott wrong. So many haters out there and I dont know why but....its life.
Scott you did help me a lot with this video as I had this dilema going on as well.
Paste wax should only be applied on a contaminang free surface.
Cheers
I just used the Meguires liquid cleaner wax on my black pickup Saturday. At the right angle when applying it you could see areas where you had to rub a little more like crud was being rubbed out. It wipes off easily when dry. Great stuff.
"Liquidable" is an asset readily able to be converted into cash is similar to cash itself because the asset can be sold with little impact on its value.
well said!...i love it...i think i said liquidable to many times in this video..lol
Dallas Paint Correction & Auto Detailing I'm stealing that, and will patent that!😂😂😂😂😂Awesomeness....😂
close, but the word is liquidity.
Arshaad C not liquidable but liquefiable
Dallas Paint Correction & Auto Detailing what do you think of meguiars cleaner wax is it worth to buy it ?
Thank you very your wisdom from life long❤ detailer
"Liquidable," is that even a word? Never mind, we still luv you Scott.
Jonnie Bangkok i know right..lol..stick around i have my own language!..i can't stop laughing:)
Yes, a very funny word Scott invented!
From The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Capable of being liquidated.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Jonnie Bangkok He is looking for the word Viscous or viscosity...
I guarantee u everybody who hears liquidable will know and understand what ur talking about
I am a detailer not as experienced as Scott but the only way you learn about products their uses and their effectiveness is by trial and error and this man knows what he’s talking about.
Thanks for being so detailed with your explanations and talking about concerns that others don't like to talk about.
I love how Scott systematically breaks things down, this is the way I think. I guess I can still us my Mothers paste wax but I have to claybar my vehicle first.
I used Meguiar's Ultimate liquid wax on a car, Brain new washed clay bared. The pad felt heavy with wax. I threw it in a plastic bag. My car was washed, clayed, and wax last week. I gave it quick wash, dried it. Thinking I would work the excess wax out of the pad. I gave the pad two squirts of Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Detailer spray. Then a lite spray on the car. It was wet, but after 2-3 passes the heat? was pulling the wax out of the pad. I found pressing the pad hard on the car brought the wax to the surface. This was with a Griot's 6''orbital and their red polishing pad. The best wax job my car has ever seen.
Stop bashing the man. Let him talk from his personal experience so we can learn geez.
I agree
If this guy does it for a living. He is an expert in my head. I listened.
I have found that if you use spray on wax by soaking one cloth with the wax then use that to apply the wax and buff while you do this then polish with a dry cloth you get the same quality and durability as liquid and paste waxes it only makes it a little less work. I think that's the thing to keep in mind it's not a shortcut wax it's designed to help you.
I can attest to the using a clay bar before waxing. All these years I’ve just always thrown some turtle wax carnauba wax on my cars and calling it a day. I recently bought the mother’s synthetic clay bar and used it before waxing. What a world of difference it made! There’s no reason in a weekend warrior spending more than $6 on wax. Get yourself a mother’s or griot’s synthetic clay and some turtle wax and see the difference!
I learned something. Also its refreshing to hear someone who actually takes pride in their work. That's a dying breed and a diamond in the ruff. rough? w/e spelling police, keep away :)
It's rough 🚔
The new turtle wax synthetic liquid wax is phenomenal! I have some clearcoat issues on a BMW 7 series and the stuff makes it almost undetectable!
Called what?
Thank you !
You have a point, liquid wax are better because it won't get contaminated
I accidentally bought liquid wax and sealant... I'm pretty new to this
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I’ve been watching a whole bunch of your videos and have learned a lot. Just wanted to compliment and say good job and love all the teachings.
I like the "paste" experience but I always find myself picking particles out of the wax. Liquid is much better for profitability.
Like both. Use paste wax in the much warmer months, liquid in the much colder months, especally in the winter when the tempetures begin to rise a little and you can wash and clean off the salt from the car or truck and wax it with the liquid at least until the warmer tempetures come back into the area.
People saying he take to much and to just get on with it,this man has lots of knowledge,do you not want to learn this from him (time he’s taking out of his day to do this for us)if he don’t talk about it how are people like me(new to detailing)ever going to no what’s what
6:25 ‘the car has to tell you what to use’- understanding this is the entry point for professional car detailing. THANK YOU.
I've used both Turtle Wax Hardshell and Meg's Ultimate pastes. Meg's is by far the better wax in my opinion. The only issue I've noticed is that it gets super tacky if its even slightly humid out which makes removing it by hand a nightmare. I don't know that I'd ever use a cleaner wax for a personal vehicle, something about the idea of a cleaning wax just doesn't sit right. Plus I've always been a dedicated product kind of guy.
Hard Shell is a cleaner wax :)
I love your videos and have learned a lot from them. Thank you! Question though, why does it matter if the wax jar gets contaminated from the pad? The pad is going to be what is touching the paint. If you wax a dirty panel with paste or liquid, it doesnt matter because the dirt is in the dirty pad and is still rubbing into the paint. Maybe the key is to either clay bar and prep properly or just use multiple pads!?
Just buy a pack of pads.
And a stack of microfibers.
Smarter than the average Bear. Enjoy your videos and learn a lot. I'm not a pro bur maintain two black cars and a 45' motorhome. You have saved me many hours of labor. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Best video to date that i have seen on detailing - Thank you.
Any Collinite lovers here? I love the 476 double coat paste. Not a cleaner wax. Use plastic putty knife to apply to a pad.
Nice info, but sometimes it seems extreme in that the the car paintwork should be treated like food grade surfaces
Scott, your the best, I highly regard you experience working car finishes. I always view your videos for direction for my car's finish. I know I'll be able to keep my car's finish in top notch condition, by following your expert direction. Thank you
He talks like he’s mad
Malek Elayyan thats how everyone on the east coast talks
@@Dkickz93 Jersey, NYC area
Paste, liquid, or spray doesn't matter as long as you wax your car. I love waxing my car, and I wax it every 3 weeks. I'd do it every week if my neighbor weren't so nosy.
Whatever type of wax it is,
It
doesn't
matter.
As long as you do it at least once every 2 months.
A pint of wax is probably gonna last you 5 years before you throw (sell) away your car.
Lol I get the evil eye, like they’re thinking,”there he goes wasting that water”, but most are just interested. My Challenger SRT deserves it
Layput we are now living in a Orwellian state. When a man is afraid to wash and wax his car. Me included.
It matters because some wax last LONGER than others.......even if u wax every 3 months.
Paste or liguid, and a good buffing rag along with elbow greese goes and lasts much longer. The spray on stuff, NOPE, that garbage is weak and worthless. Surprising on how some of the really good waxes like Classic car wax, Colinite, and Simonize, Kit car wax, and Rally car waxes are gone and are unavailable. Those were great car waxes to use. Simonize Vista car wax also was really great, hard and durable wax that was excellent to use.
I like your no bullshit advice. 👍
This is a fine presentation. Ignore the untoward and ridiculous comments.
I agree with this. Paste wax actually gives you more chance of scratching the paint >:3
Excellent point, i have used only 1 paste wax and it re hazed on me. I never used paste again Only liquid and applied only with my 17yrs old 7424. Thanx for the Video
After washing my car,I used a synthetic clay with detailer before applying Turtle Wax Carnuba paste cleaner wax
LOL!..Meguires car cleaner/wax! I been using it off and on since 1977, it looks great on a fresh polish...last about 30 days...
Thanks scott for additional information...now i know the importance of clay bar...i immediately watch your best clay bar kit...again thanks for informative video...
Pad will be contaminated anyway whether liquid or paste because you used one pad only lol
That wasn’t the point he was making the point he was making is that the contamination from one vehicle can be transferred to another vehicle and many other vehicles after that if you put a pad back into the paste wax it was originally used, You are now adding contamination to the wax itself inside of the container there is no contamination inside of a liquid wax bottle because you don’t actually have direct access to it if you use the same pad on one vehicle and then use that same pad on another without washing it you’re already not doing your job
the clay is going to be dirty too, you cant really wash it, you just "rearrange it" and continue with the dirt now stuck in the clay somewhere...as long as it doesn't have "scratchy" feel to it, it's fine. Then you use whatever you were going to use over that now "clean" surface...Sure, you can wash the car again, or instead polish it and be done, which what most people do anyway...It's not a big deal.
I use NXT 2.0 and love it...
I just buy and use microfiber applicator pads and toss it when done. Also after each vehicle I do a clean swipe and clear the top level of the cleaner wax so next client gets a clean start from the wax
I would use a clay & detailer after washing & before applying either a cleaner wax or separate compound,polish & wax
Video starts at 7:25
yes thats correct:)..its called marketing my friend...you should look into it:)
Just trying to save your subs time : )
"Liquified form" is what you want to say
thank you!
Thank you!
Welp just bought the paste 2 minutes before watching this
Lasts longer anyway
Use the butter knife as said.
Imagine if people in food safety were this passionate? There would never be another E. Coli outbreak
This guy is brilliant.
You're right let the car tell you what to use For me my cars paint is 17 years old and very brittle So I don't use the Clay bar or Rubbing compounds I wax 1 time per Winter and Summer and use Carnuba wash and wax all in 1 and Spray wax here and there. It's the best I can get it.
I recently can spray painted and then clear coated my car. I got rid of the gouges I made while removing 2 feet of snow from my husband's car. Yes I did do that, thinking I was using an all plastic shovel. Oh well. Moving on. My question is... what is the best was to remove the excess clearcut which is giving the exterior a rough finish. Do I need to wet sand with 2000 grit and then polish with a wax? At what point do I stop sanding so I dont remove the clear coat I just applied? Anyway, the paint job came out really nice and I dont want to ruin it. Thanks for your help.
Well dude you have decent amount of knowledge I can hear it in your lingo and how do I know you might ask? Well let’s say I owned 7 car care shops employing 38 FT and 20-24 PT people constantly. I’m self taught starting back in the late 70’s retiring in 2005. Cleaner wax is junk only lasting maybe 2-3 washes at best with very minimal protection for the paint, I always used my own car care products Pro-Glo ® car care products I designed with the help of 4 chemist. You’ve got to get the paint perfect before waxing so you’re not taking away from the length of the protection . I’d buy 55lb bags of pure carnuaba wax straight from the company where the product was extracted from which is in the Amazon coming out of a nut in case you didn’t know already. We’d do an average of 4&1/2 stage high speed buffs to the paint to remove imperfections and whatever else like light (scratches, oxidation) so the paint looked perfect before waxing. Waxes with cleaner compound infused in it doesn’t last long period, Petroleum distillate or mineral spirits mixed in with wax bust the wax up making a very short lifespan that’s how you remove wax from the car when you’re prepping you use petroleum distillate to remove the wax is so when you mix them together you’ve already broken your wax up before be able to benefit from it period. So this was why I always used my pure wax 98% Carnuaba and 2% water=100% wax for last ability reasons
mrs smith needs to wash that pad 😂
Didn't even know Meguiars had a paste in a cleaner wax. They only sell liquid. I did notice the ultimate Mequiars wax had better results applying by hand, when I didn't have a dual action polisher. When I did use a DA with it, it did form a haze in certain climates..maybe it is temp sensitive when applying
Just stumbled upon your videos I've watched probably four or five in a row you have helped solve many problems for me and gave me ideas on how to make things look better and inspired me to actually take a chance and buff out my own truck thanks for all the tips
I swear he should call his channel "In The Moment Paint Correction & Auto Detailing" given how many times he says "but I don't need it IN THE MOMENT!" Love it man! :D
Wow! Mind blown! Thank you Scott! 👍
If you keep using the same applicator for liquid wax, that applicator is contaminated isn't it ? Or does it matter ?
I know this comment is a year old. Yes there is contaminates on the pad, but, you can also wash and treat that pad between uses, once a contaminate is in the wax, its in the wax and will be there the next time you clean a car.
I think thats what he is saying, with the liquid form it is much harder to transfer a contaminate into the bottle
Omg I've been waiting for 2 hours 😩😩
muiggz Njuguna bro did it come out
How is coolant and oil getting on the body of the car? My biggest problem is frigging landscapers blowing dirt all over my car.
Some cars leak oil and if you drive when it rains it can get on your car. Roads ain't clean
Driving on the roads.
I used the canned once with the applicator and the rotary and it made my hood matte. :/ I am probably to blame, but I took my liquid clean and wax and I just went over it for a few minutes and it was all good. I threw the canned one into the trash. Not worth my time, probably not anyone's...Oh and yes, I tried the canned one twice, I always washed the applicator, but I saw no difference if I put in on by fingers or any of the applicators I have (I didn't expect it to anyway...) used by hand (the tin says use it with a cloth, I tried that) or by rotary it was just matte then some shine comes barley through no matter how long I kept on it. And my car is pure white, nothing complicated paint wise...
In your professional world, you want the easiest/fastest to apply with good results. Next car please.....
Great point on contamination!
What's your take on Collinite? Have you ever tried their products? Thank you for this informative video. You have now become my favorite detail reviewer. Your approach is very honest, and makes sense.
So I use a paste wax so I’m glad to see this video, it makes alot of sense. But what I’ve been doing is using a cleaner wax and then follow it up with ceramic coating? Is that ok? I live in Florida and the sun here is a killer.
From what I understand the Boss line of Griot's has no fillers it is what you get. The HD speed which doesn't truly correct the paint just kind of fills in the damage and eventually the scratches will show again? I guess I could have formed that in the question a little bit better but that's my question? Lol.
the eabster any cleaner wax like hdspeed will fill the panel to some degree, but hdspeed can do some form of paint correction as well since it has abrasives and will remove light to moderate defects depending how long you work it over the paint with a polisher.
Yes most polishes within the BOSS line doesn't have fillers except for their finishing sealant within the BOSS line
Very informative, thank you.
Quite an informative video..Thank you
FWIW When I worked in the marine industry I would work boat shows where some of the Meguir's chemical engineers were working as well. Sitting at the bar late at night they would admit the the only reason they even make paste wax is because some guys like to torture themselves with it. The finish left behind is exactly the same.
Outstanding info.
Thank you so much :)
Good approach, well thought out...you brought out things I had not considered...thanks
So quick question. If you use the same pad the entire lifetime of your car, you wash it after each use to maintain its cleanliness? And do not redip it into the can of paste? But if you use the same pad your rubbing contaminants all over the vehicle? Can you explain this more?
I use paste wax with a random oribital. Dig the paste out of the can and smear it on the buffer pad with a putty knife.
I got the idea the first 6 minutes. USE LIQUID WAX! class dismissed.
Paste wax and by hand is better.. from my experience. Meg and Mothers product's I love
But you’re putting the contaminated pad back on the panel.
I watched this for the best wax for my vintage sewing machines. 😁 Shine matters. 💚
The DA pad has contaminents in it. I apply wax with a clean section of microfiber each time
lotsa minute details indeed,very good perspective,thank you
I use liquid(liquidable doesn't exist)wax,the paste ones are too much work.A thorough hosing down to get loose dust/particles off the paint before washing with proper car wash,either with a hose or one of those pressure washers used carefully and correctly is important.I used a foam cannon but I think they're more of a gimmick than a necessity.Avoid using waxes full of silicone and go for something of good quality.
Good point On the contaminants
Great video. I have a question I hope you can answer. I had a car which had not been cleaned in over seven years. It just sat in one location in the in a midwest state.
After carefully spraying the the car a few times I completely washed and dried the car. Still had light sandpaper feel to the finish so I claybared it with yellow bar. Right after I again washed and dried it. Surface felt also like babies rear.
I then applied Turtle’s paste wax in sections after it dried hand buffed it off. After I was done three days passes and it rained. There was no water beading at all on the entire car.
What was my problem?
Thanks, Steve
So for a regular guy that want's to wax a car 2-3 times a year(mainly for paint protection,only secondary for shine). I should buy liquid cleaner wax?
negative. cleaner wax vs wax in itself have two different uses... cleaner wax is so to say (polish and protect) . . . wax is morbidly just for protection
Meguiars liquid cleaner wax gives great results for what you are looking for. Light coats, not heavy ones. Sometimes I will do the hood, roof and trunk twice because of the heavy sun and elemental exposure those surfaces get. It depends on the condition of the vehicle. If I am going for a great shine, I finish everything off with a coat of Meguiars #26 high tech yellow wax. I don't like "spray waxes " because they don't last very long. Look into a random orbit buffer. They generally are safer to use and nearly idiot proof.