#9: how do I know easily whether it is “nearly dry”?

[ktlimq]

On the bottle of #9 Swirl Remover 2.0, it reads “Work product until nearly dry.”

My car is white, and it is sometimes difficult to know whether I applied product or not.

What is the easiest way to know whether #9 is wet, a little dry, nearly dry, or dry?

I apply products by hand.


p.s.:

By the way, I found that #9 and Scratch X stains trim less than Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner (step 1). DC 1 left quite tough stain on some trim when it was not wiped off very quickly.

[RyanB]

For wax I suggest using the swipe test with a clean finger. I haven't tried on this method with #9, but that would be my suggestion.

[travisdecpn]

I haven't used #9 for almost a year now, but as it is breaking down it gets to a point when it starts breaking down and almost becomes clear, that is the point where you want to stop working it and buff it off. If you don't let it break down all the way, you'll get some hazing and it can be tough to remove. If you work it too long, it will start gumming up and can be difficult to remove as well. #9 can be finicky, but when used properly, can remove/hide minor swirls and defects.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: #9: how do I know easily whether it is “nearly dry”?

Originally posted by ktlimq
On the bottle of #9 Swirl Remover 2.0, it reads “Work product until nearly dry.”

My car is white, and it is sometimes difficult to know whether I applied product or not.

What is the easiest way to know whether #9 is wet, a little dry, nearly dry, or dry?

I apply products by hand.

Pretty tough to do on a white car, try working from experience... apply #9 to a section and work it in well, then remove it, repeat this over the entire car or the area you are working on. After a while, you should gain enough experinece to get a feel for how long to apply and work a product in to get a certain result. It's not like these variables change.