are u suppose to just take wax spread it around the car in one direction and let it dry, then buff it out with a towel or something? i have meguiars gold class car wax. Thanks for the help!

 

Watch the movie Karate Kid

Seriously, read the instructions on the tub. Most let dry to a haze then wipe off. To test scoot a clean rag across the metal, it should slide off.

 

reason im confused is cause of the movie. IN the movie i remember them doin wax on and wax off, but on the wax bottle it didnt say anything about going in a clock wise direction then counter clockwise!

 

Don't follow that movie.....only follow it if you don't like your car! doing circles like that will give you swirl marks. A mans worst enemy! Side to side no circles....left to right. Truct me.....people will agree!!!

 

What is a good wax to use? Meguiars?

 

Yup. Meguiar's wax is GOOD stuff.

 

Damn i always went in circles. Oh well i got a white car.

 

okay, if you aren't supposed to go in circles than why do the wax/buffer applicators go in circles? I've been waxing my cars ever since I was able to drive. I've always gone in cirlces and no swirl marks. I used to use meguiars. I use Eagle One now. It gives it a nice wet look.

 

i use the 3 stage mothers wax!

 

Don't use anything other than %100 cotton cloths to apply wax. When applying use a front and back motion, otherwise you will get swirl marks.

Tip, test on hood - apply one coat of wax using vertical motion, then apply second coat of wax in horzonical motion, then one more coat diagnal motion, buff in between of course - it will look great and last for months. It's a show car trick.

 

thanks b21A for the tip..