Paste - machine application

[Jeff Smith]

Last night I applied a coat of NXT Paste to my truck with the PC and a 9006 pad. I used a plastic putty knife to scrape it out of the can, then apply it to the pad.

I noticed I had had to smoosh (technical term) it into the pad in order to minimize and chunks flying off. Was no biggie. I also felt had the temp of product been a tad warmer it would have spread more evenly over the pad. It was a liitle chunky/flaky. I also felt during the process that it would actually be pretty hard to apply to much product and saturate the pad. I also felt more comfortable closing it up in a ziplock afterwards. I lost a 9006 pad due to #21 mildewing in a baggie. I had fuzzy pad syndrome.

This was my first trial with applying paste by machine and I kind of liked it.

I know there are follks who prefer liquid and folks who prefer paste, and those who love both, and that is not the point of this post. What I was hoping to do was solicite any thoughts, opinions and tips from any of you folks who lean toward machine application with pastes. I think there have been enough discussions on the forum regarding paste vs. liquid discussion so I am hoping to keep this thread pointed in the direction intended.

So I would love to hear any thoughts for you folks who like applying paste by machine. Last night was my first attempt and I think it could be something I might like to continue.

[gb387]

I had very good luck with Paste/PC: NXT Paste + PC = Who needs a liquid wax?

I did not have the flying chunks problem but I did smoosh the product into the pad(using your technical terms).

It seemed that the applied product seemed smoother than the liquid, it just kind of glided on to the paint. The paste still provides the look and ease of use so its a good way to go!

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by gb387
I had very good luck with Paste/PC: NXT Paste + PC = Who needs a liquid wax?

I did not have the flying chunks problem but I did smoosh the product into the pad(using your technical terms).

It seemed that the applied product seemed smoother than the liquid, it just kind of glided on to the paint. The paste still provides the look and ease of use so its a good way to go!

I find it hard to explain, but it just "felt" good. I still think both the liquid and the paste have their place in the arsenal but I am glad I got bored at work and tried out the paste.

I had actually considerded looking around and trying to find a pad for the PC that would fit down into a paste can. But after thinking about it, decided against it. At least by scooping it out I am not risking any contaminates being exchanged from the pad to the paste or from the paste to that pad.

I have one of those coffee cup warmer things and was thinking next time I might try warming the can up a little. Not to the point of liquifying the product. Just enough to make smoothing it out go a little better.

[gb387]

Originally posted by Jeff Smith
I had actually considerded looking around and trying to find a pad for the PC that would fit down into a paste can. But after thinking about it, decided against it. At least by scooping it out I am not risking any contaminates being exchanged from the pad to the paste or from the paste to that pad.

I always cover the can back up after I have applied the product to the pad, to prevent contamination, never know what might get in there when you are not looking.

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by gb387
I always cover the can back up after I have applied the product to the pad, to prevent contamination, never know what might get in there when you are not looking.

Good point. I did not do this through. I was alone, inside an aircraft Hangar with nothing blowing around.

If I were outside I would likely do similar.

[Don]

Use the putty knife to scrape off thin 'slices' of the wax and do your "smooshing" in the can...work the wax around a bit before bringing it out to spread on the buffer, this will soften it conciderably. Temperature DOES play a large factor in spreading paste onto the buffer.

You could always fill a bowl or sink with just enough hot water to cover the can while you get everything else ready.

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by Don
Use the putty knife to scrape off thin 'slices' of the wax and do your "smooshing" in the can...work the wax around a bit before bringing it out to spread on the buffer, this will soften it conciderably. Temperature DOES play a large factor in spreading paste onto the buffer.

You could always fill a bowl or sink with just enough hot water to cover the can while you get everything else ready.

Understand on working it in the can first. Makes too much sense for me to have thought of it.

I think I'll stick with my coffee cup warmer if it works OK. I drink alot of coffee so I have a couple of thise anyway. I could even take it outside with me on cooler days.

[BJClarke001]

Jeff,

I wrote this link in Trick of the Trade Section (see the link)

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9174

Any thoughts? However, this was a good approach for GC. NXT may blotch on the finish. At least that was my experience with it. Give it a try, it works well and minimizes waste.

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by BJClarke001
Jeff,

I wrote this link in Trick of the Trade Section (see the link)

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9174

Any thoughts? However, this was a good approach for GC. NXT may blotch on the finish. At least that was my experience with it. Give it a try, it works well and minimizes waste.

I may try it the next go around for the heck of it. I really didn't seem to have much problem by just using the plasitc putty knife and just smearing it on the pad. I think had the product been warmer it would have gone better.

[04 Hemi]

Did anyone have a hard time cleaning the finishing pad with the NXT wax, since its harder to remove all of the wax than it is to remove the polish.

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by 04 Hemi
Did anyone have a hard time cleaning the finishing pad with the NXT wax, since its harder to remove all of the wax than it is to remove the polish.

For me, I have gotten in the habit of not cleaning my Finishing pads if I have used a wax with them. I just keep one around for every product and use till they are questionable. After they get to a point that they are saturated I might clean them out and then see if I can then use them for polishing pads for a while. I used to clean them every time I used them but found that I had to use Dawn to get them clean and I was pulling off the Velcro by washing them with Dawn after every use.

The Pads I have used a cleaner or polish on seem to come very clean by just hitting them very hard with the garden hose so I do not use any soaps to clean those. I do clean them after every use.

[gb387]

Originally posted by 04 Hemi
Did anyone have a hard time cleaning the finishing pad with the NXT wax, since its harder to remove all of the wax than it is to remove the polish.

Yep! NXT is hard to remove, no question. Polishes and cleaners clean right out. I had a sample of #21 sometime ago and that was the worst to remove by far!