Applying Buttery Wax

[espop125]

I used the Buttery Wax today on my wife's car and my Vette and I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but it didn't matter how much i put on the applicator it would get thin quick to the point that it didn't even look like I was applying anything. My vette is a very light color and my wife's is a dark color. Is this normal or should I still see a very thin film? Like I said when applied it started out good for the first couple of seconds then it was like I had nothing on the applicator. I first used a microfiber applicator and then a foam applicator and both did the same. Both cars are well cared for so in case anyone asks it is not from lack of care to them.

[livingwater]

Did you shake the bottle up well before your applied it and was the paint surface cool?

 

When I apply the Buttery wax I have my car in the garage.

You want to apply a thin coat and then let it dry.

If you apply a thick coat, you are wasting the premium product and it could take longer to set up.

 

When it is dried use one of Adams blue microfiber towels to wipe the vehicle down.

You should find that the Buttery wax wipes off with litle effort and it doesn't leave dust

 

You can also apply the wax in the sun light.

[jjwvette]

I agree with what Ron said and spray some DS on your applicator,this will help..

[Bill-V8V]

I agree, prime the applicator first

 

...to the point that it didn't even look like I was applying anything.

 

 

And that is actually the perfect way to apply, less is best :hi:

[Chris@Adams]

Less is more!

[espop125]

Yes the car was cool and in the garage and i also did use detail spray on the microfiber applicator to moisten it first but still it is like nothing is going onto the car after a couple swipes and i had to keep adding more wax. now after I posted this question I tried rinsing the applicator in water and then rung it out just so the whole applicator was barely damp and tried it again and that seemed better than using the detail spray. When I used the DS it seemed like the microfiber pad was getting clogged up. Whats your opinion on doing the pad dampened with water and then applying the wax?

[Bill-V8V]

I've never tried using water to prime the applicator but I know some people swear by it

[11chevz71]

I've never tried using water to prime the applicator but I know some people swear by it

i use to do this but i always thought it might thin the product out a little if you get the pad to wet.

[11chevz71]

Thinner coats is the way to go. Do two coats and you will have great paint.

[livingwater]

Yes the car was cool and in the garage and i also did use detail spray on the microfiber applicator to moisten it first but still it is like nothing is going onto the car after a couple swipes and i had to keep adding more wax. now after I posted this question I tried rinsing the applicator in water and then rung it out just so the whole applicator was barely damp and tried it again and that seemed better than using the detail spray. When I used the DS it seemed like the microfiber pad was getting clogged up. Whats your opinion on doing the pad dampened with water and then applying the wax?

 

I just put about a quarter coin size amount on my microfiber applicator pad and then squeeze the pad together to spread it out more over the pad.

Then I simple wipe it onto the surface of the vehicle.

 

It's going to be fairly thin unlike the way I was a custom to applying the other manufactures waxes

[Team Adam's]

thin thin thin thiiiiiiiiiiin applications... if it feels like you're not applying enough that means its probably perfect. People tend to think wax should be applied thick when the opposite is actually what you want. 2 thin coats is better than 1 thick coat.

[CWBowen]

Which applicator works best for the buttery (MF or the red foamy one)? And why.

[SKMARTIN6]

I've got the same question on the applicator pads.

[Chewy]

The foam pads were developed for Americana. They will work with anything but I think it soaks up to much of the liquid and causes it to be put on to thick... I use the MF applicators with the BW and it works great. I dampen with DS and do as Dylan says. THIN coats.

 

Chris

[SKMARTIN6]

Thanks