Accumulator
Well-known member
JustA5.0 said:
Late in replying as my internet connection is messed up these days...
Hey, you're not putting me on the spot, I welcome the chance to clarify my position and I commend you on doing good research. My discoveries and subsequent change in method were in another thread and I suppose only the long-time regulars here could be expected to have read the whole story.
I *did* once apply certain waxes via the W-O-W-O method, specifically Collinite 476S (figured the durability would still be OK and the the application would be easier) and Souveran (hey, it says to do it that way on the jar).
On the beater of that time ('84 volvo wagon, outside 24/7), I noticed that the 476S didn't last as long as I'd expected when I applied that way :think: I did some side-by-side comparisons and sure enough the 476S lasted longer when I let it set up before buffing it off. It did have more staining/streaking issues when used on plastic/rubber trim though, so I still W-O-W-O on those surfaces. After I switched to letting it set up, I started getting the incredible durability that I now rave about. And, heh heh, I no longer do the oh-so-quick work that I used to do on the beaters; now I treat them basically the same as the good cars.
With the Souveran, Mike Phillips of Meguiar's challenged me to try letting it set up
and, as his reasoning seemed sound, I experimented with it. Sure enough, it's a better approach with that wax too. As long as you apply a nice thin, even application, it works great.
So I now let *all* my waxes set up (except on trim) before I buff them off. But note that there are some waxes that this absolutely won't work with, so you do need to make sure it's a good idea before you try it with just anything.