Quoted from Sparky:I don't use a pad or cloth. I used to, and it became a lot easier to get the wax exactly where I wanted it with a 1/2" artist's brush. This avoids getting wax on the metal guides, posts, in holes (if you have things removed).
Yeah I never use the pad even if the playfield is completely stripped. I use a tiny piece of cloth that gives me pinpoint accuracy.