crimson pad for wax?.....

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miker2012

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ok so on my last detail, I applied 2 coats bf wdafpp with a ccs blue pad but a lot of product soaked into the pad while I was doing it so I wondered if there was better pad for sealants?

anyway, so being the newb that I am, didn't want the same to happen with the wax step, so I used a hydro tech crimson to apply the wax (bf midnight ivory carnuba) using my 6" gg but only on speed 1 (with no pressure at all) to spread the wax slowly and evenly, then wiped immediately as per directions.. I thought the it crimson would soak less product up

my question is, is it wrong to apply carnuba with a crimson pad, even on low speed? did I take some of the sealant off by doing so?

what pad should I use for wax? blue or grey or red?

thanks
 
I use the crimson pad. Did you let the sealant cure for 12 hours prior to apply the wax?
 
miker2012 said:
yes I did let it cure 24hrs first coat, 12 second

good to know... why do u use the crimson vs a softer pad?
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I use the Crimson Hydrotech for my sealant application. Its nice because the pad does not soak up the product and you end up using far less.

I assume your talking about the hydrotech pads right?
 
Evan.J said:
I use the Crimson Hydrotech for my sealant application. Its nice because the pad does not soak up the product and you end up using far less.

I assume your talking about the hydrotech pads right?
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yes, hydro tech

that's what I liked a bout the ht pads too

is there any disadvantage to using too firm of a pad for sealant/wax application?
 
+1 on crimson pad it's fine. As long as you are using a zero cut pad it's fine. I some how always end up using a black pad. Again zero cut firmer then the crimson. I guess I just like the feel better then a crimson or red pad.
Follow the directions for your LSP. Some require long cure times some do not. I usually do not have the luxury of a over night cure so I tend to go with a LSP that cures much faster.
LSP failure is usually caused by improper paint prep. Polishing without a IPA wipe down will make your LSP fail fast especially with today's water soluble polishes and compounds loaded with oils.
 
Per the descriptions, it does have a very slight cut.

The crimson foam is designed to apply waxes, glazes, and sealants in flawless, even coats without causing swirls. The soft foam has very light polishing ability, making it a great choice for cleaner waxes, too.
 
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