Cleaner wax

[kboxer]

Looking for some input on your use with it. By rotary, pc, or hand?
How was the finish

[BlueTooth]

Ive done it by hand many times. It has gotten/ hidden swirls and some but not all of some scratches. Its a good way to simplify your detailing process on your DD if you are too busy to try anything drastic

[Mort Corey]

ColorX by hand is quick, easy and gives good results on my daily driver.

Mort

[the other pc]

I wouldn't try to use A12 (maroon bottle) Cleaner/Wax for removing any scratches or swirls. IMO it's too mild for that. It works great on dirt and stains and will leave a smooth finish looking good.

As a consumer product A12 was designed for hand application but you can use a DA too. Since it has negligible cut I don't see a lot of point to trying it with a rotary (I've done it, but not on an automotive finish.)


PC.

[Magic]

I've removed water spots with Quik Wax..

I stumbled across this by accident when I grabbed the wrong bottle. But it worked better than the DC1 by hand..

[LS1MONSTER]

I used by hand on as quick detail for a Silver Civic that had a huge scruff mark from hitting/rubbing a metal fence..and with some good amount of pressure it took the scruff mark right out. As for the rest of the car it cleaned it up quite well and left a nice finish.

[Mayur]

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What pad should I use cleaner wax with on the PC? Polishing pad or finishing pad?

[gb387]

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What pad should I use cleaner wax with on the PC? Polishing pad or finishing pad?

This post should help: Product, Pad and Speed settings for the Porter Cable Dual Action Polisher

[Mayur]

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This post should help: Product, Pad and Speed settings for the Porter Cable Dual Action Polisher

DOH! I forgot about that thread. Thanks gb.

[gb387]

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DOH! I forgot about that thread. Thanks gb.

Although I have never use cleaner wax via PC it is suggested to use either polishing or finishing pad. Using the polishing pad will give you a little more cleaning ability over the finishing pad.

[imacarnut]

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i've used colorx with the g100 many of times and love it! colorx + nxt=

[Mayur]

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Although I have never use cleaner wax via PC it is suggested to use either polishing or finishing pad. Using the polishing pad will give you a little more cleaning ability over the finishing pad.

Only reason Im using cleaner wax is because there are many paint defects on my car that only a body shop can fix (cracked bumpers, paint chips on hood, BIG PAINT CHIP FROM EGGS, EPOXY ON PAINT!!!). I probably wont be able to get it fixed until winter is over. I want to protect the raw metal from rusting from the salt. Just want to do something quick and cheap for now then do a major detail once everything is fixed.

[fishbonezken]

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i've used colorx with the g100 many of times and love it! colorx + nxt=

Totally agree with you

[hammer55]

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Although I have never use cleaner wax via PC it is suggested to use either

polishing or finishing pad.

Using the polishing pad will give you a little more cleaning ability over the finishing pad.

SINCE THERE IS DEMINISHING ABRASIVES IN SOME OF THE POLISHES, IS THERE EVER A REAL NEED TO USE A CUTTING PAD WITH IT, SEEMS THE ABRASIVES WITH JUST A POLIHING PAD WOULD WORK, MAY TAKE A LITTLE LONGER, BUT ALSO GIVE A PERSON MORE CONTROL OVER HOW MUCH THEY ARE REMOVING, ??

[gb387]

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SINCE THERE IS DEMINISHING ABRASIVES IN SOME OF THE POLISHES, IS THERE EVER A REAL NEED TO USE A CUTTING PAD WITH IT, SEEMS THE ABRASIVES WITH JUST A POLIHING PAD WOULD WORK, MAY TAKE A LITTLE LONGER, BUT ALSO GIVE A PERSON MORE CONTROL OVER HOW MUCH THEY ARE REMOVING, ??

keep in mind the Cutting Pad is not recommended for use via PC. So... polishing pad is a good bet.