Meguiar's X3080 Even Coat 5" Microfiber Applicator Pads, 2 Pack

I have waxed a lot of cars in my day. I have been doing detail jobs on the side for years and I want to someday do it as a full-time job with my own business. I believe this makes me qualified to make an intelligent review. The thing about applicators is you don't want to use a towel or a foam pad. The towel isn't thick enough, and your hand will press funny in spots and not in others. Foam pads apply even pressure but the texture is weird and unsuitable for a truly good job. Now these pads are foam wrapped in microfiber cloth. They work great and you can wash them over and over again. I pretty much use only Meguiar's products and this is why. They make the best stuff out there.

I use these pads combined with Meguiar's Liquid wax and my car is left with a butter smooth finish and a top quality shine. My car is silver and when I'm done I might as well be looking into a mirror. The pads buff the wax perfectly and evenly. I throw these in the washing machine with my other car cleaning products and have reused them several times.

If you care enough to wax by hand then this is the hand applicator for you, works well and holds its form

I usually reach for the foam pad to wax my vehicle but this time I forgot I had used my last one. I found these in the bottom of my container. I have had water streaks on the top of my new 2022 Jeep since the day I bought it. I tried several times using the foam pad and the meguiars ultimate liquid wax to remove those pesky hard water streaks. I also tried the highly rated ceramic spray and that was a joke. I didn’t want to run to the store so I was going to give these a shot. I am very impressed. I have found my new go to product. This is not the easiest to use and does require some elbow grease to get those streaks out of black paint. You have to keep the side you are using free of build up or it’s useless. If you find it’s not working then it’s time to find a clean side of the pad. The rest of my vehicle has perfect silver paint and it was a breeze to wax. I didn’t think I would be able to remove those streaks by hand, I thought I was going to have to invest in a polisher. They are easy to wash with the meguiars car wash soap and are ready to use again.

A larger than usual terry cloth pad is easy to use and rotate, so you don't have to stop working. Just another fine product from Meguiar's.

These pads are simply the best out there for applying wax. As another reviewer mentioned, they are basically a foam pad on the inside with a microfiber cloth wrapped around the exterior. This literally gives the best of both worlds! The foam interior gives the pad shape which allows for an even application of wax. The microfiber outside makes sure that you don't scratch your car as you apply it. Also, I've noticed that for liquid waxes in particular, a sponge applicator seems to absorb a lot of the wax into the sponge itself, which is sort of a waste. A rolled up microfiber towel avoids this absorption but it is very unwieldy and it's difficult to apply a smooth and even pressure on. Again, these applicators solves those issues by combining the two. Also, these pads are a nice size, probably about 5 inches in diameter, which allows you to cover a large area very quickly. I find the pads that come with many wax kits to be far too small, which just means more work for you to cover your car. Finally, washing these out is a snap and each applicator is durable enough for many waxes. Get these, you won't regret it!

I found these perfect for the job. I mean, this applicator generates a perfectly even coat of applied product, so even that they should be called EvenCoat. Hey wait a minute... they are called EvenCoat. I even tossed them in the washing machine afterwards and they came out perfectly. My white shirts suffered a bit, but I would still buy this product, or ask for 10 or 20 free samples for User Testing and Feedback if Meguiar's is amenable to my offer. Get these. I mean it.

I guess you’re meant to throw these out after first usage. They worked really well though. Fit my hand well. Application was perfect