How To Break-in a New Can of M16

Mike Phillips · Oct 14th, 2008, 01:32 PM

How To Break-in a New Can of M16

Often times the wax in a brand new can of M16 will have an irregular surface. Because you're not supposed to scoop this wax out of the can but instead spin your wax applicator against the surface of the wax in the can you need a flat surface. So the first thing you do when you open a brand new can of M16 is to "Break-in the can of wax".

To do this, take your clean wax applicator pad and basically push/smoosh any high points down and then use the applicator pad to smooth out the top surface of the wax by agitating/spinning your applicator against it until it's flat.

Note the uplifted and irregular surface of the wax which is normal.

Smash down any high points and then smooth out the surface till it's as flat as you can get it.

Now your can of wax is ready to use!

When you go to remove wax from the can, spin your applicator on the top surface focusing on the outer edges while at the same time spinning or rotating the can with your other hand.

Spinning your applicator against the hard wax will liquefy it enough to allow some wax to seep into your applicator pad.

Spinning or rotating the can at the same time with your other hand will enable you to take the wax down evenly across the surface instead of removing more wax out of the center producing a cone-shape in the center. The better you can keep the surface flat the easier it will be to remove the wax out of the can over time until you get towards the bottom of the can.

(Sorry about the grease stained hands, been doing some car guy projects on my days off and it's hard to clean all the blackened grunge completely off the surface and out of the pores)

Ryan L. · Oct 14th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Well seeing as that can has been exposed to grease, might as well just send it my way. You know the address...

Nice write-up!

Ryan

ColonelCash · Oct 14th, 2008, 01:40 PM

With so many threads about M16, why doesn't Meguiar's start making the product again?

Ryan L. · Oct 14th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColonelCash

With so many threads about M16, why doesn't Meguiar's start making the product again?

It wasn't their choice to stop making it, new rules came about and M16 didn't meet those requirements.

Ryan

mujjuman · Nov 5th, 2008, 03:25 PM

cool tip! this applies to all other paste waxes right?

Mike Phillips · Nov 5th, 2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mujjuman

cool tip! this applies to all other paste waxes right?

Anything new made by Meguiar's, can't speak for other waxes but it should work if the paste wax is hard in the can.

If it's soft like cooking shortening/Crisco or soft butter then you pretty much have to scoop it out of the can and spread it out.

yakky · Nov 6th, 2008, 06:47 AM

I usually use my finger to smooth the wax out, body heat seems to make the wax melt, then whatever is stuck to my finger, I wipe on the pad.

rusty bumper · Sep 3rd, 2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Phillips

If it's soft like cooking shortening/Crisco or soft butter then you pretty much have to scoop it out of the can and spread it out.

My can looks like this.

Oct 14th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#1
Mike Phillips Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stuart, Florida Age: 48 Posts: 28,742 Rep Power: 544	How To Break-in a New Can of M16 How To Break-in a New Can of M16 Often times the wax in a brand new can of M16 will have an irregular surface. Because you're not supposed to scoop this wax out of the can but instead spin your wax applicator against the surface of the wax in the can you need a flat surface. So the first thing you do when you open a brand new can of M16 is to "Break-in the can of wax". To do this, take your clean wax applicator pad and basically push/smoosh any high points down and then use the applicator pad to smooth out the top surface of the wax by agitating/spinning your applicator against it until it's flat. Note the uplifted and irregular surface of the wax which is normal. Smash down any high points and then smooth out the surface till it's as flat as you can get it. Now your can of wax is ready to use! When you go to remove wax from the can, spin your applicator on the top surface focusing on the outer edges while at the same time spinning or rotating the can with your other hand. Spinning your applicator against the hard wax will liquefy it enough to allow some wax to seep into your applicator pad. Spinning or rotating the can at the same time with your other hand will enable you to take the wax down evenly across the surface instead of removing more wax out of the center producing a cone-shape in the center. The better you can keep the surface flat the easier it will be to remove the wax out of the can over time until you get towards the bottom of the can. (Sorry about the grease stained hands, been doing some car guy projects on my days off and it's hard to clean all the blackened grunge completely off the surface and out of the pores) __________________ Mike Phillips Office: 800-869-3011 x206 Mike.Phillips@Autogeek.net "Find something you like and use it often"

Oct 14th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#2
Ryan L. Avatar Czar Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, California Age: 18 Posts: 2,800 Rep Power: 36	Re: How To Break-in a New Can of M16 Well seeing as that can has been exposed to grease, might as well just send it my way. You know the address... Nice write-up! Ryan __________________ Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway. This is your life. Choose to live it to the fullest.

Oct 14th, 2008, 01:40 PM	#3
ColonelCash Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,104 Rep Power: 60	Re: How To Break-in a New Can of M16 With so many threads about M16, why doesn't Meguiar's start making the product again?

Nov 5th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#5
mujjuman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Posts: 43 Rep Power: 2	Re: How To Break-in a New Can of M16 cool tip! this applies to all other paste waxes right?

Nov 6th, 2008, 06:47 AM	#7
yakky Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 5	Re: How To Break-in a New Can of M16 I usually use my finger to smooth the wax out, body heat seems to make the wax melt, then whatever is stuck to my finger, I wipe on the pad.

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