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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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where can i find foam applicators? i know they come with some of the turtle wax paste, but i cant find them at any auto store. they only have the cotton and microfiber ones. any suggestions?
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Target, or at least the Target here has them....I think they are like in a 5 pack for $3-4
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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what brand are they? just curious
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Dont waste money on the cheapo applicators, they are **** and they usually fall apart, also they tend to absorb more than they applicate. I use Meguiars Gold Class foam pads and they do the job very nicely.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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do you get them online? thas the only place i've seen them on their website
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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I get mine from Pep Boys, you should certainly have one nearby.
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I use Meguiar's even coat applicators. They are a microfiber pad and are a rectangular shape. Much easier to hold onto and a lot more comfortable than the little foam things...
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ima use them for meguirs scratch x and apperantly the X works better with foam, but i'll give those a even coats a try, i'm all about microfiber!
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
I use Meguiar's even coat applicators. They are a microfiber pad and are a rectangular shape. Much easier to hold onto and a lot more comfortable than the little foam things...
they will work as well .. I recoomended the meg's gold class foam applicators, because I get a better feel for pressure and surface resistance when using them.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
I use Meguiar's even coat applicators. They are a microfiber pad and are a rectangular shape. Much easier to hold onto and a lot more comfortable than the little foam things...
I use the even coat applicators when I apply the polish and the gold class foam applicators when I apply the wax. Works out great.
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Originally Posted by Kman
I use the even coat applicators when I apply the polish and the gold class foam applicators when I apply the wax. Works out great.
x2. Either product SHOULD be able to be picked up at the local auto shop. I have Schuck's nearby that has plenty.
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well which do u use when u apply something like swirl remover?
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I will admit I worked my Scratch X pretty hard and I didn't have excellent results. I didn't think the microfiber applicators would be any less effective though, I mean that's what they make them for, right?
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by osvaldo
well which do u use when u apply something like swirl remover?
I used the foam applicator when I did Scratch X.

Check this thread...

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...?threadid=7011
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