In an effort to try and become more efficient with using product, I was wondering about all the product that gets caked onto the pad while you're polishing. Do you guys apply more polish on the pad after every, say 2'x2' area, even though polish is starting to build up on the pad? Or do you move on to the next spot and just work the polish that's still left on the pad and keep doing so until it disappears (if this is also possible), and then apply more? The polish that's still remaining on the pad hasn't fully broken down yet right?

I know I already have me a spurring tool but it would still be nice to know.

 

I used 4 clean pads on the car. Once they get caked they seems to lose efficiency somewhat so it's easier to just drop the caked pad in a bucket to soak and move on with a fresh pad.

 

Many times getting a huge caking of polish means you are using way too much product.

 

you can also use a pad spur to reduce caking...

here is one

http://www.pinnaclewax.com/spur100.html

 

I only put a full portion of polish on the pad for the first few work areas. After that I find I can reduce the amount of polish I am putting on the pad.

 

I haven't gotten the answer I was looking for yet.

Here I'll try to ask again without all the other rubbish:
After you finish working one area, can you move onto another spot if there's still polish left on the pad? Or do you have to apply more after every area?