how much wax?

**boybitz** · December 10th, 2002 11:06 AM

gaano kadaming wax ba kailangan gamitin? d ko matancha, minsan iniisip ko sobrang dami ng nilagay ko pero minsan sobrang nipis naman.
mga how much ba, say for the hood, gaano kadaming wax ginagamit nyo?
same lang naman for other products like glaze, polish, and cleaner wax d ba?

**farooq** · December 11th, 2002 04:46 PM

liquid or paste wax? ang rule of the thumb is dapat very THIN lang ang application.

kung liquid at least 1 peso coin ang patak per panel using a foam pad (eg: doors n fender)

**theveed** · December 12th, 2002 10:29 AM

the secret to uniform wax/sealant application is to make sure that your paint is squeaky clean and smooth before starting. Any imperfect surface caused by surface contaminants will contribute to wastage and coverage problems.

in most cases, liquid products require no more than a 1 peso drop (like what Farooq said) for half a hood... So figure to finish the car with less than 15-20 drops of product...

with paste, you'll even use less... approximately 2 teaspoon is all it takes to wax an entire car.

we're assuming a typical civic/corolla/lancer type sized car.

with liquid sealants, expect to use about around 1-2 ounces for the whole car.

**boybitz** · December 19th, 2002 01:08 PM

I use small dots kasi when I wax the car, cleaner or carnauba, both liquid.
I'll try that piso drop next time I wax.

**hksboy17** · December 25th, 2002 02:50 AM

oh!?!? ganun pla un.....dang...ang gastos ko pla sa wax.....hhehe....ill try dat d next tym...
pero nde ba masama pag sobra??oh!?!? ganun pla un.....dang...ang gastos ko pla sa wax.....hhehe....ill try dat d next tym...
pero nde ba masama pag sobra??

**CoolGal** · December 26th, 2002 11:28 AM

san ba pede mag pa wax?

**theveed** · December 28th, 2002 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by hksboy17

pero nde ba masama pag sobra??

by itself, no, it's not "bad", but if you realize some facts and unavoidable consequences, then you'll realize why it's not only impractical to use too much, but also counterproductive.

the haze and powdery residue that you see is nothing more than solidified wax that your paint can't "use" anymore, the thicker that residue is, the harder it is to buff off.

the more residue, the more chances that those residue act like mini sand granules that scratch your paint...

it also stains rubber moldings and other porous surfaces...

lastly, it's like opening your bottle of wax and pouring out half of it down the drain if you use too much...

**Dianne** · January 2nd, 2003 04:57 PM

by itself, no, it's not "bad", but if you realize some facts and unavoidable consequences, then you'll realize why it's not only impractical to use too much, but also counterproductive.

the haze and powdery residue that you see is nothing more than solidified wax that your paint can't "use" anymore, the thicker that residue is, the harder it is to buff off.

Yup napansin ko rin... pag bago ka talaga sa waxing, tendency mo is to pour
a lot dahil hindi visible pag pinahid mo na yung P1 coin size drop lang...
mas parang effective yung may haze ka na nakikita... hindi pala ganun :oops:

san ba pede mag pa wax?

coolgal... kung wala namang major scratches mag padetail ka na lang... thoroughly
discussed sa mga threads dito... pero kung maintenance waxing, better DIY...
kahit girl ka, very satisfying pag ikaw mismo gumawa...