Sounds a lot like what I do. 2x a day, 12 hrs between coats. I use a barely damp cotton pad or cloth t-shirt. Never thought about the foam brush approach.

I've used Pilkington's, and I still cut it a little bit at least.

My favorite was WinRest, but they are long gone now. I'm not even sure if Pilkington's is still with us.

The only difference I've seen in different solutions is strength. They all produce the same color. I think simply because rust blue is all the same chemically. But others seem to think that different solutions give different hues. Not been my experience.

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