finger tips or palm

[e6600]

can i apply stuff like swirlx, uc, colorx, etc with my finger tips?
or would it be better to use my palm for these things

thx

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: finger tips or palm

palm would supply even pressure.

[Flash Gordon]

Re: finger tips or palm

Are you reffering to "The Bare Hand Method"

If so, I hope your hands aren't as callused as mine or your in for a heap of callus induced swirls

[Murr1525]

Re: finger tips or palm

I find it best to hold the applicator so it is more under my knuckles, across the fingers. Not on the finger tips, and not all the way under the palm.

[e6600]

Re: finger tips or palm

ok thx was referring to using foam applicator
i just saw a bunch of pictures of people in the sat classes using their finger tips
kinda confused me

[Flash Gordon]

Re: finger tips or palm

ok thx was referring to using foam applicator
i just saw a bunch of pictures of people in the sat classes using their finger tips
kinda confused me

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Is that your kitty

[e6600]

Re: finger tips or palm

Love your Avatar =]

Is that your kitty

no
its a pic from google

google lolcat first link

[Michael Stoops]

Re: finger tips or palm

ok thx was referring to using foam applicator
i just saw a bunch of pictures of people in the sat classes using their finger tips
kinda confused me

This bit was taken from the August 21st Saturday Class Pictures thread:

This is how NOT to hold your applicator pad when working by hand. This leads to pressure points and uneven working of the product. On delicate paints this will even lead to trails being left in the paint by your fingertips.


You want that pad further down toward the base of your fingers so you can spread the pressure more uniformly across the pad. Secure it a bit with your thumb if need be.

[Flash Gordon]

Re: finger tips or palm

ok thx was referring to using foam applicator
i just saw a bunch of pictures of people in the sat classes using their finger tips
kinda confused me

When I'm applying my LSP. I let the applicator rest against all 4 fingers. Start in the center of panel and make broad stokes working your way to the edges. I quite don't understand why one would use just there fingertips to apply wax, but hey, if it works for them, then thats great

[e6600]

Re: finger tips or palm

i actually thought the 2nd pic was using finger tips lol
thx for elaborating