How much pressure to apply and other help needed?

[Silvia]

Please confirm what I need to do in each of the follow steps and answer the questions I have. This will be my lst time detailing and it is all by hand

1. Ultimate compound or Swirl X
Squirt on even coat applicator
1 square area at a time, rub swirl X in circular motion overlapping 1/2 of the circles - how much pressure to apply
wipe with microfiber towel - circular or straight up and down, how much pressure

2. Ultimate Wax

Squirt on applicator provided in kit
apply in circular motion- how much pressure compared to swirl x and clay barring?
allow 3-4 minutes to dry then wipe off in straight line


Wait 12 hours before 2nd coat of wax

Can Clay and Wax chrome and windows -- is this correct?

How much time do I need to wait between Swirl X and Ultimate liquid Wax?

Thanks all. Just need some confidence and confirmation.

[Murr1525]

Re: How much pressure to apply and other help needed?

1. Ultimate compound or Swirl X
Squirt on even coat applicator
1 square area at a time, rub swirl X in circular motion overlapping 1/2 of the circles - how much pressure to apply

If it just needs cleaning, can just use some pressure. If removing swirls, defects, have to put some more oomph into it. Needs pressure and speed, almost like trying to shake the car, but moving fast.

wipe with microfiber towel - circular or straight up and down, how much pressure

With a good towel, direction wont matter.

2. Ultimate Wax

Squirt on applicator provided in kit
apply in circular motion- how much pressure compared to swirl x and clay barring?

More like applying a skin lotion... just wiping firmly

allow 3-4 minutes to dry then wipe off in straight line

Yeah, the Ult wax seems to want less drying time. Again, a good towel wont need certain directions used.

Wait 12 hours before 2nd coat of wax

15 minutes is good, 12 hours for best looks. Wipe down before if needed.

Can Clay and Wax chrome and windows -- is this correct?

Yeah. Some like wax, RainX, etc, some dont. Up to you.

How much time do I need to wait between Swirl X and Ultimate liquid Wax?

None

[smack]

Re: How much pressure to apply and other help needed?

You are the man Murr. As always you provide excellent directions!

[Silvia]

Re: How much pressure to apply and other help needed?

Thanks Murr. Will definitely have this available when working on my car.

[qid]

Re: How much pressure to apply and other help needed?

Murr, has always got the answer - good answer...