Moistening the Pads??

[n1976jmk]

for 83, 82, 81, and NXT can i spray the w-8006 pads with some Final inspection or water before applying the products to the pads or should i notspray anything at all??

thanks,
Jon

[Mike Phillips]

For compounds, paint cleaners, and cleaner/polishes it's fine to pre-moisten your foam pads before applying product.

For pure polishes, there shouldn't be a need to do this because the products are quite slippery by themselves.

For waxes, sealants, (paint protectants), you shouldn't introduce water before, during or after application.

Mike

[NY Detailer]

I always give the pad a spray except when I am polishing just like mike said.

I have found that after you give the paint a real good cleaning and you start to polish with the PC it gets a little slippery almost to the point where the pad wants to take off on you.

[bchivers]

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
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For waxes, sealants, (paint protectants), you shouldn't introduce water before, during or after application.

Mike [/B]

Can you pre moisten with QD.

[gb387]

I use NXT spary wax when I start out using NXT Wax. Not sure if I sould but it seems to work fine.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

I would not use a QD to prime the pads before applying a wax/sealant. I use it during the cleaning/polishing stages but not at the finishing/sealing stage.

When applying NXT, I like to prime the pad with a healthly size "X" of NXT. From then on, I use a single ring of product around the pad.

Tim

[Reflections]

I use FI when applying DACP or Diamond Cut. Spray it lightly or it will sling off the pad and make a mess. Like the previous post, when waxing with 26, 20 or NXT, I apply a healthy "X" on the pad and go from there. After that, a small dab is all the pad needs.
Does anybody loves FI as much as me?