Apparatus and methods for use in applying a fluid to a surface

A fluid application system, comprising:

• a pair of fluid applicators including a first fluid applicator and a second fluid applicator, each of said fluid applicators comprising:
• a base plate comprising a fluid inlet opening;
• a baffle plate spaced from said base plate to at least partially define a fluid reservoir therebetween, said baffle plate comprising a plurality of openings defined therethrough;
• and
• a fluid permeable pad coupled to said baffle plate, wherein said plurality of openings couple said fluid permeable pad in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir to enable delivery of the fluid from said reservoir to said fluid permeable pad;
• a gasket coupled to said baffle plate;
• and
• a top plate coupled to said gasket, wherein said top plate comprises a central opening defined therethrough to enable a portion of said fluid permeable pad to protrude through said central opening;
• and
• a rail system comprising a guide rail, wherein said first fluid applicator and said second fluid applicator are slidably coupled to said guide rail such that said first fluid applicator and said second fluid applicator are movable relative to each other to adjustably vary a distance therebetween to correspond to a thickness of a workpiece configured to be received between said first fluid applicator and said second fluid applicator.