which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

[Thejoyofdriving]

I was just curious, for those of you that work by hand what method do you guys use to polish, paint clean, remove scratches and wax? Do you use the overlapping circular motion or a side to side motion or both?

[9C1 MAN]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

I move the way my pc tells me to.

[Abrasive1]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

I try not to over analyze this procedure. The panel tells me which method to use.

[JMatt]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

G-100 for as much as possible.
Circular motion when I'm hand-applying a product (like paste wax).
Side-to-side when working with a product like ScratchX (working across the scratch).

I think Megiuar's says the application shouldn't matter, because any product should ultimately be removing scratches, not imparting them. Except ScratchX of course, which specifically works best by working back and forth across the scratch.

Beyond that, the cirular motion just seems more comfortable to my muscles if/when I apply anything by hand.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

I think Megiuar's says the application shouldn't matter, because any product should ultimately be removing scratches, not imparting them.

This is correct and there is an article in Hot Topics that discusses this.

[Thejoyofdriving]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

i just wanted to know what people like to use.

I think Megiuar's says the application shouldn't matter, because any product should ultimately be removing scratches, not imparting them

I never said any thing about a cretin style imparting scratches, like i said it is personal preference. I hate when i try to see what people like to use and people end up saying stuff that gives me a hard time, i just want to know what YOU use, thank you.

[Tim Lingor]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

i just wanted to know what people like to use. I never said any thing about a cretin style imparting scratches, like i said it is personal preference. I hate when i try to see what people like to use and people end up saying stuff that gives me a hard time, i just want to know what YOU use, thank you.

Danny,

Let's lose the harsh/confrontational tone please.

Everyone is trying to answer the question based on the way you asked it.

Like Mike suggested, please peruse the Hot Topics as well as use the Search function. After that, we will be happy to answer your questions.

Tim

[gb387]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

I use a PC but when I use to work by hand it was option 2.

[gb387]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

I try not to over analyze this procedure. The panel tells me which method to use.

You know... after rethinking, this is more the case. Depending on the shape, curves bends and so on.

[JMatt]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

i just wanted to know what people like to use. I never said any thing about a cretin style imparting scratches, like i said it is personal preference. I hate when i try to see what people like to use and people end up saying stuff that gives me a hard time, i just want to know what YOU use, thank you.

1) I answered your question
2) I followed up by explaining my rationale. That is, I told you exactly what I like to use.
3) I pointed out that Meguiar's - the owner/sponsor of the site - teaches us that it doesn't technically matter.

I come back hours later to read your response.

This is the first and last of your posts I'll respond to. Tone not appreciated.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

If I'm doing a spot polish, which usually means hard to reach areas that the PC can't get to, then I use a vigorous back & forth motion. Generally I'm using ScratchX in an application like this, otherwise I'm using the DA.

When applying wax I use overlapping circular for the most part. Some panel areas are tighter and I find an overlapping back & forth works best. I also go in a linear movement around panel gaps - like where the door and fender meet - to minimize the amount of product that might get caught on the panel edge and start to build up. But the only wax I apply by hand any more is #16, otherwise I'm using the DA.

[Thejoyofdriving]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

This is the first and last of your posts I'll respond to. Tone not appreciated.

First of all, i was not intending to sound harsh or aggressive. YOU interpret they things i say in your head, so to YOU it may sound alike a harsh tone, but that is not the way that i was intending it, so please take it the way i meant to say it, verses the way it sounds in your head. since we are all typing here try to think more about it before you feel hurt or offended, you cant hear the tone of my voice or my facial expressions, which we use to determine how a person is saying some thing. If i say for example "you're smart", you could take that as a complement or an insult. See what im saying?

[Thejoyofdriving]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

Like Mike suggested, please peruse the Hot Topics as well as use the Search function. After that, we will be happy to answer your questions.

Tim

New people join every day, each day the way people do things changes a little, i wanted to make an updated poll to see what people use. Its kind of like wanting to know what people think of a cretin race, you take a current poll, you dont study a poll that was taken some time ago, this is an extreme case i am just using it as a example, see what im saying?

[Tim Lingor]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

New people join every day, each day the way people do things changes a little, i wanted to make an updated poll to see what people use. Its kind of like wanting to know what people think of a cretin race, you take a current poll, you dont study a poll that was taken some time ago, this is an extreme case i am just using it as a example, see what im saying?

Danny, you should have heeded my warning....

Blaming the MOL member (JMatt) above for not understanding you is inappropriate. Instead of simply apologizing for your tone, you chose to blame others for not understanding you.

You create a very argumentative atmosphere which is something that is not tolerated here on MOL. Further, you have been warned several times as well as given "time outs" in hopes that before you returned that you would have spent time doing some self reflection in the way people communicate on Internet Forums. People on MOL are only here to help, and I have yet to hear a negative comment about not getting help.

I wish to direct you to the following which you have broken repeatedly:


Meguiar's Online Member Rules!

1. No personal attacks toward members or non-members will be tolerated.

2. No arguing with Moderators or Administrators.

3. You are welcome to disagree but you must be polite.

4. No bashing any company or their products. No bashing other people. If you can't say anything nice about someone, then don't say anything at all.

5. Keep language "G Rated", this includes insinuations. If you wouldn't say it in front of your grandparents, your parents or your children, then you shouldn't probably be posting to the Meguiar's Online forum.


9. Continuously breaking the rules to disrupt the Online community will result in you being banned from the forum with little or no warning.


So after being given the benefit of the doubt on numerous occasions, you continue to post in an inappropriate manner for MOL. Mike and I have both warned you and have given you multiple chances but alas, you have given me no choice as noted above in Forum Rule #9

Tim

[Coupe]

Re: which one do you guys use, side to side or over lapping circular

I dont use a *technique*, i just make sure i have an even thin coating. How i get that even thin coating depends on the product, applicator and panel. Its never the same.