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
@@karataskaratas253 I've seen it too. If your applicator gets a small rock or whatever it will continue to transfer all over your paint. And if it gets put back in the jar it'll keep messing stuff up. It's the reason I stopped using those kind of waxes.
@@Hot-1LE True but 1 strong wind blow can blow a small rock or whatever and your paint wil get ruined anyway. If you gonna exaggerate you should wax your car inside a painting cabine.
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. 👍👍
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Love your videos and respect your opinion. Looking to wax my car for the first time in a year. Plan is to wash and clay (first clay ever on five year old car) paint prep then wax. Would you recommend adding m guide ultimate compound to clear up any issues befor I was.
Hi i work at professional detailing and i have huge respect for scott. In my honest opinion it all depends on the quality of your paint in the beginning as too what preparation it's going to need before wax. Make sure you wash, remove all bugs and tar, clay paintwork thoroughly and if ur paint has swirl marks and scratches on it you will need to compound it 1st using something like meguiars ultra cut compound or ultimate compound if you have it. Ultra cut gives slightly better results and if you have a DA polisher use it with cutting pad. Then cause ultimate wax has no abrasion in it you will need a second product like meguiars ultimate polish or meguiars ultra finishing polish and use it again with Da polisher and soft polishing pad. After those two steps you can apply ur wax, leave it on till it hazed over and slowly and gently polish it off using clean soft microfiber cloth's. Hope this helps
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.
I changed my whole outlook on cleaner waxes after this video a few yrs ago. I still like the Mequires cleaner wax but I threw away the applicator that came with it and use a new microfiber one each time, and I always clay a car if I know Its never been clayed (after the other obvious steps.) I Have the paste just cause its lasted forever and it was cheap. So when someone asks me to detail their car (as my mom did recently on her rav-4) and I know 1. they just want it to look better, and 2. the car is realistically beyond "paint correction", I use the paste and it looks good to me and great to them. Would I use it on my Firebird though?.....not a chance, just too many better options.
How much do the foam pads cost? Why not just have about a dozen of them and use a new one each time you go back to the paste cleaner wax can? Other than dealing with maintaining/cleaning them, this seems like it would fix the "contamination" issue in a not-so-expensive way. The other thing is - if you had a pad or applicator that was like a long rectangular strip of material (think toilet paper), you could fold it in on itself each time you go to the can, to always expose a "new" side of the pad to the can and car.
Truly awesome video and raises some very relevant points about the difference between the abilities of various products. The only thing I question is that you are contaminating wax when you are getting more product on the pad. I think the problem is the pad is holding the grit, and would transfer very little to the container. I get around this by using both sides of 3 foam pads (polishing/compound) on an average size car, and throwing them away after; they are not expensive. MF pads for waxing I clean thoroughly and might use 3 times, but that's it. I must agree that I also now lean towards liquids a they have improved so much n the past 5-10 years. *nb I am now an enthusiast detailer who 30 years ago was a detailer/yard person in a Mercedes/Porsche dealership and learnt from a very experienced foreman. I simply love the process and outcomes of detailing and can't wait to watch the rest of this guys videos. You are never too old to learn. Regards Barry Australia
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
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.
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.
This is a five minute video with ten minutes of repetitive statements. Contaminants in paste wax took over and over and over and over, the exact same words. Thumbs up, though.
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.
"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 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
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.
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 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!
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.
In regards to the paste finishing wax, how are you contaminating the container if you're applying it to clean paint with no bonded contaminates? (after clay bar)
Stuff flies through the air and can land on your car even after you wash it. You can also drop it by accident and it picks up stuff and you think it's clean and keep dipping into the container, it's contaminated. It's personal preference really. I've only used sprays and I love how I have to squint my eyes when I look at my car.
Anthony Catalano welcome to my world..i have been known to make up my own words..lol..but hey it sounds good:)..thanks for your comment it truly made me smile..much love my friend:)
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 !
you're saying that I always have to clay my car before I wax it? In that case I always have to polish it too, because when you clay a car you always make little scratches on the paint because the clay take some contaminants and you are using the clay all over the car. I think that if you have your car with wax every time, you don't need to clay it always. Thats my point of view.
quick question. Does the liquid menzerna sealant and or carnuba wax stain plastic / rubber trim white? I'm always on the hunt for something new. To date I like Pinnacle Soverign for ease of application and removal but as u know it comes with a price.
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.
So just to make sure I’m following since I’m one of the ignorant ones who just bought a tub of meguiars cleaner wax. I should then get some type of finishing wax?
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'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.
When I detail a car I take a very long time, makes me lose money but I love the results. Scott tell me your opinion on what I have been doing and is very effective in my own opinion. I use mothers car soap obviously ph neutral, then I clay bar the entire vehicle with an instant detailer for lube then I buff off. I sometimes use a cleaner wax around the vehicle after I use the clay bar to pick up some other contaminants I might have missed. After that I use meguiars gold class for a finish if the car has good paint or is newer with no need for correction. Could I use meguiars spray sealant to seal it after I wax or no need?
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 :)
Blessings sr thank u for ol the information precious, I would like to ask what is the brand of the buffer an pad ur using im new in this lovely detail cient an im trying to learn as much as I can ,any help would do thank u
Excuse me but why in the world didn't you cover actual natural finish wax, you know, that over 70 years old formular that all "show car" guys use? Without the added cleaners, where it specifically says on the box "only for use after a cleaner"
Ok I get it! You're a professional and we're all stupid. Try just giving the facts and info and leave Mrs. Smith out of it. Good info but you ruined it with you're delivery.
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.
And So? A small contaminent here and there. What will it do over the course of 7 years max you own the car? Worth all the trouble and extra time? (Talking about a general car owner, not a professional or hobbyist detailer)
Color me confused. Wouldn't using the same pad with liquid wax spread contaminants all over the car? Granted liquid won't get contaminants in the bottle and not increase contaminant levels from each wax.
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 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.
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
Basically in the 15 mins video. He is saying liquid is better because you contaminate the paste wax with your buff
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It's not Howards fault, this is what happens when Robin Quivers takes a day off.
contaminate.... contaminate........... contaminate....... WTF? its JUST application wax its not infected with Virus just ignore this guy.
@@karataskaratas253 I've seen it too. If your applicator gets a small rock or whatever it will continue to transfer all over your paint. And if it gets put back in the jar it'll keep messing stuff up. It's the reason I stopped using those kind of waxes.
@@Hot-1LE True but 1 strong wind blow can blow a small rock or whatever and your paint wil get ruined anyway. If you gonna
exaggerate you should wax your car inside a painting cabine.
"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
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. 👍👍
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
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 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.
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?
Best video to date that i have seen on detailing - Thank you.
Thanks for being so detailed with your explanations and talking about concerns that others don't like to talk about.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
what I do is use a liquid polish and then after two coats of that I use a paste wax kind gives you the best of both worlds
Love your videos and respect your opinion. Looking to wax my car for the first time in a year. Plan is to wash and clay (first clay ever on five year old car) paint prep then wax. Would you recommend adding m guide ultimate compound to clear up any issues befor I was.
Hi i work at professional detailing and i have huge respect for scott. In my honest opinion it all depends on the quality of your paint in the beginning as too what preparation it's going to need before wax. Make sure you wash, remove all bugs and tar, clay paintwork thoroughly and if ur paint has swirl marks and scratches on it you will need to compound it 1st using something like meguiars ultra cut compound or ultimate compound if you have it. Ultra cut gives slightly better results and if you have a DA polisher use it with cutting pad. Then cause ultimate wax has no abrasion in it you will need a second product like meguiars ultimate polish or meguiars ultra finishing polish and use it again with Da polisher and soft polishing pad. After those two steps you can apply ur wax, leave it on till it hazed over and slowly and gently polish it off using clean soft microfiber cloth's. Hope this helps
Do you know what? Video is 6 years old but the information is liquid gold.
Why not alternate sides of the applicator and also change applicators often if you must use a cleaner paste wax or even cleaner liquid wax?
You would go through a TON of applicators just on one car.
You conspicuously ignored the can of Maguire Ultimate Fast Finish. Why then was it displayed?
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.
I changed my whole outlook on cleaner waxes after this video a few yrs ago. I still like the Mequires cleaner wax but I threw away the applicator that came with it and use a new microfiber one each time, and I always clay a car if I know Its never been clayed (after the other obvious steps.) I Have the paste just cause its lasted forever and it was cheap. So when someone asks me to detail their car (as my mom did recently on her rav-4) and I know 1. they just want it to look better, and 2. the car is realistically beyond "paint correction", I use the paste and it looks good to me and great to them. Would I use it on my Firebird though?.....not a chance, just too many better options.
How much do the foam pads cost? Why not just have about a dozen of them and use a new one each time you go back to the paste cleaner wax can? Other than dealing with maintaining/cleaning them, this seems like it would fix the "contamination" issue in a not-so-expensive way. The other thing is - if you had a pad or applicator that was like a long rectangular strip of material (think toilet paper), you could fold it in on itself each time you go to the can, to always expose a "new" side of the pad to the can and car.
I understand not contaminating the wax but how often should you change the pad? Every time it touches the panel it’s loaded with contaminates
Quite an informative video..Thank you
Missis Smith ain’t driving a Ferrari, she’s driving a Chevy so she don’t care about swirl marks and $300 wax.
What if you wash pad with degreaser?
I put a little Dawn dishwashing liquid in my car wash.
Can I use the was paste on buffer machine instead on hand?
Liquid! Liquid! Just say liquid lmao
Nice video. Thumbs up from Australia. Have you tried Shark (Big White) high temp paste wax?
Hands down ez paste automagic hard paste wax!!!
Is liquid wax and ceramic wax from meguirs the same thing? Is it unnecessary to do both?
My griots kit comes tomorrow. can't wait
awesome!...enjoy my friend
Truly awesome video and raises some very relevant points about the difference between the abilities of various products. The only thing I question is that you are contaminating wax when you are getting more product on the pad. I think the problem is the pad is holding the grit, and would transfer very little to the container. I get around this by using both sides of 3 foam pads (polishing/compound) on an average size car, and throwing them away after; they are not expensive. MF pads for waxing I clean thoroughly and might use 3 times, but that's it. I must agree that I also now lean towards liquids a they have improved so much n the past 5-10 years. *nb I am now an enthusiast detailer who 30 years ago was a detailer/yard person in a Mercedes/Porsche dealership and learnt from a very experienced foreman. I simply love the process and outcomes of detailing and can't wait to watch the rest of this guys videos. You are never too old to learn. Regards Barry Australia
Another video that enlightens us thinking outside the box. Scott could be sharing enthusiast or next level info. Thanks again.
really good video
Gold Glass shiny paste wax
I just bought a new car Is it okay to use HD speed on my wife's new black Lexus
So what can I use for a 4 month old car I want to know what professional waxes what brand of clay can I use please help
Thanks for the info. Is that accent New Jersey?
8:50 ok, at least don't shake it like that, because I think about contamination on surface getting mixed in the middle of the box 🤣 scarry
I used paste wax 30 yrs prople wanted buy cars everytime i drive down strert
straight to the point plz.
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?
“womens makeup is a wax ... anything that covers treats or fills a panel is a wax”
-Scott from Dallas Paint Correction
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
Pretty much the only straightforward explanation of what wax to use and why. Thanks
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.
He talks like he’s mad
Malek Elayyan thats how everyone on the east coast talks
@@Dkickz93 Jersey, NYC area
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.
mrs smith needs to wash that pad 😂
This is a five minute video with ten minutes of repetitive statements. Contaminants in paste wax took over and over and over and over, the exact same words. Thumbs up, though.
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.
In your professional world, you want the easiest/fastest to apply with good results. Next car please.....
"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 ?
I got the idea the first 6 minutes. USE LIQUID WAX! class dismissed.
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
Nice info, but sometimes it seems extreme in that the the car paintwork should be treated like food grade surfaces
Welp just bought the paste 2 minutes before watching this
Lasts longer anyway
Use the butter knife as said.
This man is thorough!!!!
But you’re putting the contaminated pad back on the panel.
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.
Awesome video. Im not a big fan of spray wax, it always leaves streaks.
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 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!
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.
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.
Any Collinite lovers here? I love the 476 double coat paste. Not a cleaner wax. Use plastic putty knife to apply to a pad.
In regards to the paste finishing wax, how are you contaminating the container if you're applying it to clean paint with no bonded contaminates? (after clay bar)
Yep. I don't apply wax until I've used a prep towel and then polished my vehicles. There's no contamination that way.
Stuff flies through the air and can land on your car even after you wash it. You can also drop it by accident and it picks up stuff and you think it's clean and keep dipping into the container, it's contaminated. It's personal preference really. I've only used sprays and I love how I have to squint my eyes when I look at my car.
Great insight - valuable information explained clearly. 👍👍
I know your trying to get the point across but the constant repeating i cant watch
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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.
Thank you very your wisdom from life long❤ detailer
Didn't know LIQUIDABLE was a word? lol.............it's actually underlined in red with spellcheck before submitting this comment.
Anthony Catalano welcome to my world..i have been known to make up my own words..lol..but hey it sounds good:)..thanks for your comment it truly made me smile..much love my friend:)
Scott Bley "Liquidable" count: 16. You're welcome. 😉
At least they're paying attention! HAHA
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 !
you're saying that I always have to clay my car before I wax it? In that case I always have to polish it too, because when you clay a car you always make little scratches on the paint because the clay take some contaminants and you are using the clay all over the car. I think that if you have your car with wax every time, you don't need to clay it always. Thats my point of view.
quick question. Does the liquid menzerna sealant and or carnuba wax stain plastic / rubber trim white? I'm always on the hunt for something new. To date I like Pinnacle Soverign for ease of application and removal but as u know it comes with a price.
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.
So just to make sure I’m following since I’m one of the ignorant ones who just bought a tub of meguiars cleaner wax. I should then get some type of finishing wax?
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'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 :)
The hand gestures makes this video extremely enjoyable. Thanks for the info. 🇺🇸
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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...
When I detail a car I take a very long time, makes me lose money but I love the results. Scott tell me your opinion on what I have been doing and is very effective in my own opinion. I use mothers car soap obviously ph neutral, then I clay bar the entire vehicle with an instant detailer for lube then I buff off. I sometimes use a cleaner wax around the vehicle after I use the clay bar to pick up some other contaminants I might have missed. After that I use meguiars gold class for a finish if the car has good paint or is newer with no need for correction. Could I use meguiars spray sealant to seal it after I wax or no need?
You sound like you’re reprimanding us. Had to stop watching. Started to feel bad for Mrs. Smith
Facts don’t care about your feelings. Raise your boys to be gentlemen, not sissies
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 🚔
Blessings sr thank u for ol the information precious, I would like to ask what is the brand of the buffer an pad ur using im new in this lovely detail cient an im trying to learn as much as I can ,any help would do thank u
Excuse me but why in the world didn't you cover actual natural finish wax, you know, that over 70 years old formular that all "show car" guys use? Without the added cleaners, where it specifically says on the box "only for use after a cleaner"
Ok I get it! You're a professional and we're all stupid. Try just giving the facts and info and leave Mrs. Smith out of it. Good info but you ruined it with you're delivery.
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.
And So? A small contaminent here and there. What will it do over the course of 7 years max you own the car? Worth all the trouble and extra time? (Talking about a general car owner, not a professional or hobbyist detailer)
Color me confused. Wouldn't using the same pad with liquid wax spread contaminants all over the car? Granted liquid won't get contaminants in the bottle and not increase contaminant levels from each wax.
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?
Good information, but you repeat yourself 12 times. The first 8 minutes could have been done in 1 minute if you only said everything once.