Sealant & Wax, is a "cross" of the product enough for a panel?

[landshark]

I've been doing a "cross" of sealant/wax using a DA to apply said the size of a door panel, 2 "cross" for the hood for example.  And I've been thinking am I using enough or too much of the product?  I remember I saw Adam's video and seems like he using quite a bit onto the pad/applicator.  And once applied with a DA, seems like they "disappeared" pretty quickly.  Versus when applied by hand, you could do a cross pattern (horizontal & vertical) several times.

 

Thanks.

[Chris@Adams]

When applying wax or sealant less is more.......

[Sizzle Chest]

Are you speaking of how you are applying the product to the pad?  In an 'X' or 'cross' pattern?  Yes, the product will go on 'thinner' at times with a machine than by hand.  My motto is' thin to win!'  You don't need to load up the pad or the surface with product to get 'better' protection.

 

Let us know!

[landshark]

Yes I meant when applying the product onto the pad. Is a X enough for like a door panel?

[Feets31]

To been you will need more.  Later three dots may be all you need.  You will know when you have too much as the pads will start dusting.  Too pull polish from inside the pad hot it with a wisp of detail spray. 

[Ricky Bobby]

Also MF pads will take a lot more product up front than foam pads, but once primed with working product I'd say about 4 nickel sized dots of added product per section should work

[landshark]

I'm speaking when applying Sealant/Wax, not polishing. For polishing, yes, after the Initizal X application, I only do 3-4 peas size dots per panel.

[The Guz]

Well I use 4" pads on my PC7424XP to apply a wax or sealant.  The only time I use more wax is when I first apply it to the pad.  I use a small X and use the "kiss the finish" method onto the panel I'm working on and then spread the wax out on a speed between 3-4. You can google that and see what I mean by that.  After that I apply a dime sized drop on the pad and work panel by panel.  I will also press the pad onto the panel to get some of the excess wax out after a couple panels as there is plenty of wax in the foam pad.  I do this all around the car. 

[Ricky Bobby]

I wax/seal by hand as opposed to machine, with Hex Grip and other great hand applications its really nice to do by hand.

[Sizzle Chest]

landshark.  Yes, I will say that the amount you are using is fine.  Look to see if you are getting even/complete coverage on the panel.  This may be easy/difficult depending upon what color your car is.  Remember, thin is in!  Thin to win!  You don't need a ton of LSP (last step product--sealant or wax) to provide protection and looks.

 

Hope this helps you!

[RodneyPierce]

I use about 4 pea sized dots per panel (after initial priming of the pad) for my sealants and wax.  I have a black car though, so can easily tell when I have complete/full coverage.