Removing #16

[PendragonZ]

Well, I've got some #16 after finally finding a store that carries some professional line products. I tried putting some #16 on my hood after a coat of NXT. Applied by hand. The 16 was a BEAR to get off! Any tips on applying/removing #16?

[JBRIII]

I think the key is super thin coats. I did my wife's 05 Outback and it went on and wiped off like a dream. It needs to be so thin you can barely tell it's there.

John

[SpoiledMan]

The first step to getting is of easily it applying it thin! You will also want to remove it just as it starts to flash(turn white). If it is difficult to remove remember that more speed is better than more pressure.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

I have found that it should be put on VERY thin and to only one or two panels at a time; Then, wipe off. Anymore than that or if it is left on for any long periods, well....it will be like a rock!

But the incredible gloss is worth it! Once you get the hang of the application, you will LOVE it!!

Tim

[Aurora40]

Yeah, thin is the key. I've waxed the whole car and waited before buffing, and it wasn't too bad. But I put it on thhiiiiiinnnn.

I've also found the Meg's Ultimate Wipe (the new edgeless) is a good towel for product buffing because it seems to have a bit more action to it. It's worked better for me on Blackfire (a notoriously hard to buff product) than any of my other microfibers have. I bet it would help slice through #16 as well.

[fiberrich]

I used #16 for the first time today. Wow! Great stuff!

After the pad was loaded, it was a simple "tap, tap” with the pad on the top of the wax (per panel) to reload and continue.

I applied the wax to two panels, then went back to remove the wax off the first panel, then applied to the third panel, then went back to remove off the second panel, and so on . . .

In most cases, the wax did haze before I had the chance to go back and remove it; however, removal wasn't that difficult as I was trying to keep it thin. The first few panels were harder as the pad wasn't loaded and it seemed all the wax just went to the paint. (Won't be a problem in the future as the pad is in a plastic zip bag ready for the next time).

Result: Very reflective and a very, very slick finish!!!! (I did put on 2-coats of NXT about 3 weeks ago and a coat of #26 about 2 weeks ago)

I'm thinking of using #16 as a topper on top of #20 for my winter sealant/wax combo as I hear the durability on both is very good!

[jfelbab]

As everyone pointed out, thin is in.

If you applied to an area too thick and waited to long you can ease the removal by reapplying more #16 to the area. This will remove the dried wax and allow for easy removal.

[Rick]

Can't say I've had to use it with wax yet, but I've found that spritzing a little final detail before wiping off a product always does a nice lubrication assistive job with it. I think it helps neutralize whatever was there too. In particular I took some DACP to the gelcoat on my NEV and it did not want to come off, but final detail made it wipe off much more easily.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

I would advise against any type of water or QD being using with the final wax and/or sealant.

It is ok to do use a QD during the compounding/polishing stages, but not at the finishing stage as this may interfere with the curing process.

Tim

[Rick]

Ok I kinda figured so. Like I said I've never used this method with wax. Then again NXT always wipes off so easily.