Waxing Overview:
Waxing is a great way to really enhance the depth and gloss of your paint. When you have the right wax it can take your paint to another level where the paint really pops. These waxes will give you protection against harmful UV rays, contaminates, moisture and more. This protection is essential to preserving your vehicle’s finish. Most natural waxes will protect your painted surfaces for 2 – 8 weeks. We recommend layering waxes over sealants for increased protection, which is discussed in the previous step.

Prep Stage:
At this point the vehicle should be freshly washed, dried and already treated with clay bar, cutting polish, finishing polish, glaze and sealant if desired. For ease of use and best results the vehicle should be worked on in a shaded area where the paint is cool to the touch. Attach the appropriate pad to the Porter Cable 7424, centering the pad on the backing plate. Whether doing the application by hand or with a buffer be sure to match the aggressiveness of the product with the aggressiveness of the pad (refer to Waxes Info). Prime the pad, especially new ones, with a couple mists of quick detailer solution. This will help keep the product on the pads surface and enhance your results. A general tip for using the PC is to move relatively slow and keep the pad flat when possible.

Instructions for Machine Buffing:
1. Dispense a thin ring of product around the outer edge of the pad. (Note: If the pad is brand new add a little extra product, so the pad doesn’t run dry)
2. With the PC off smear the product over a 2’ x 2’ area on the clear coat.
3. Turn on the PC and with the speed setting between 3 – 5. Begin to apply light pressure to the head of the PC unit. If the PC bogs down, you are applying too much pressure.
4. Start in the top left corner of your 2’ x 2’ area and move the PC from left to right at a pace of 3” per second, overlapping each pass by 50%.
5. With the PC still on work the buffer from top to bottom moving at 3″ per second, while overlapping each pass by 50%. Use light pressure only so the pad spins freely for this set of passes until the entire 2′ x 2′ area has been completed. After completing the 2′ x 2′ area turn the buffer off. (Note: At this time the entire 2′ x 2′ panel should have received four passes.)
6. After completing a section or panel use a paint safe microfiber towel to wipe off any remaining excess product After a few panels take the time to wipe off excess product from the pad so it does not get saturated. Another option is to spin the buffer on a low speed and agitate it with a clean toothbrush to remove product build up the pores of the foam pad. Re-mist the pad with some quick detailer spray to increase lubrication and keep the product on the surface as needed
7. After a few panels take the time to wipe off excess product from the pad so it does not get saturated. Another option is to spin the buffer on a low speed and agitate it with a clean toothbrush to remove product build up the pores of the foam pad.
8. Continue this entire process until the entire vehicle has been buffed.
9. When finished, clean pads with Snappy Clean pad cleaners to ensure pads are in proper working condition.

Instructions for Hand Buffing:
1. Dispense a nickel to quarter sized drop of product on the applicator pad.
2. Spread the product and outline a 2’ x 2’ area that you plan on working the sealant.
3. Start in the top left corner of your 2’ x 2’ area and work the polish in small circles with medium pressure moving from left to right, overlapping each pass by 50%.
4. Repeat this process moving up and down.
5. After completing a section or panel use a paint safe microfiber towel to wipe off any remaining excess product. Replace towel if it smears or becomes saturated with product.
6. Continue this process until the entire vehicle has been glazed. Re-mist the pad with some quick detailer spray every couple of panels to increase lubrication and keep the product on the surface.
7. Clean the applicator pad with the Snappy Clean pad cleaning solution to remove excess product and to ensure the pad is clean for the next use.