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Does anybody here use a spray of Quick detailer when applying Compound and Polishes, and a spray of Quick Wax when applying Wax? I remember seeing a video where they primed a pad using these products rather than spread the compound / wax all over the pad.
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Re: Priming the Pads with Quick detailer and Quick Wax
Some people do it, yes.
I've never had the need..
Can I ask what you are trying to achieve by doing this? Reduce dusting? Save product?Originally posted by Blueline -
Re: Priming the Pads with Quick detailer and Quick Wax
no. I don't see a need to.Comment
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Re: Priming the Pads with Quick detailer and Quick Wax
The only quick detail spray you should be using to prime a pad for compounding is M34 Final Inspection. Anything else contains some ingredients that may impede the correction process. A QD with a polymer load like UQD will likely really slow down the correction process. When using a DA buffer there isn't really a need to prime a pad in the classic meaning of the term (lightly wetting the surface of the pad with a QD spray) but more and more people are priming with the product they're about to use. While we definitely want you to do this when using microfiber pads, it's not as critical with foam pads.
As for priming a finishing pad with a spray wax before applying a more traditional liquid wax........hmmmmm......interesting concept but we're not too sure it's going to gain you much of anything. It certainly won't hurt anything, and it's definitely not a lot of work, we just don't see a big positive in it.Michael Stoops
Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.
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Re: Priming the Pads with Quick detailer and Quick Wax
I recently acquired some XMT Polish pad conditioner. I haven't used yet but hopefully it will aid in my detailing jobs
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Re: Priming the Pads with Quick detailer and Quick Wax
I don't see the need to prime the pads... Either with product or QD etc.
I think one ends up using too much product and it could spray all over the place....
What I do is put about a dime sized amount of product in the center of the pad and work it around on the paint in a small circle then turn on the polisher, then spread the product over the area to be worked. Then work the area until the product almost disappears and wipe it off and move on to the next section and repeat. I have been using this technique for decades now with polishers and it works for me.Comment
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