Got my #16, now what?

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ben54

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I ordered my tin of #16 after seeing all the great results people are getting with it. I've read that #16 can be difficult to remove. Should it be used one panel at a time, or should the whole car be done before removal? The instructions only say to let dry to a haze.
 
I would do the whole car, and then start removing it on the first panels you applied it too. You DON'T want to let #16 cure too long, and you DON'T want to let the sun bake #16, and you DON'T want to apply it to a hot surface, and you DON'T want use it in high humidity.

We used a lot of #16, and #19 years ago. The #16 really is a nice, durable wax! However, it can be a bit "finicky"! A pro detailer doesn't have the time for "finicky" products! However, if done properly, and used under the right conditions, it should work fine for you.
 
Sure does sound like a finicky product. I don't mind that so much if the results are outstanding, but I'll probably will reach for something else if I'm in a rush.
 
I agree with what's already been said, but another possibility is to do a couple of sections at a time, then buff off. You can do a "wipe test" to ensure you aren't letting it dry too long. I think you need to let it dry so it bonds well, but I did have some trouble when I had a section that was both a little to thick and a little too hot/baked. I've found QD's help with removal, but I'm not too sure if they may remove too much of the wax.
Even though it's not quite the easiest product to use, it does seem to last well, and has a nice look to it(I think).
 
Is #16 as bright and reflective as S100?

I wouldn't mind a little more durability than what S100 offers.
 
How do you get the #16 off, with a buffer device or cloth, as you can see I'm a what's the word below rookie then tha's me.
 
A microfiber cloth works well. It's just a wax, so the steps are the same as most others, you just aren't getting "foolproof easy on/off" usage. According to someone at Meguiar's, #16 has been around, "virtually" unchanged since the 50's. Anyone who remembers Simonize "bricks" will know what the waxes from that era were like. #16, though, is pretty easy to use if you put it on really thin. REALLY thin.
 
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