removing wax with a power buffer?

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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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removing wax with a power buffer?

ive gotten pretty good at applying wax with my buffer.
but everytime i need to take it off i end up doing it the old fashion way

which leaves me with a soar shoulder after all that FoMoCo metal
i have bought microfiber bonnets they are better but still leaves swirls
any help would be great and thanks in advance
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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The solution - Remove by hand.

Most of us who actually make some portion of a living detailing will apply by machine and remove by hand with a super-premiums microfiber towel of some brand. My personal favorite it the DF Towel Alpine Microfiber.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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I use a large blue micro fiber cloth to remove.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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If it really hurts your shoulder that much, especially only doing removal manually, /methinks that you may be using too much wax. I do my entire screw by hand (I have a power orbital, but I just prefer doing it by hand) and I do get tired/ sore, but with a few short breaks it isn't too bad.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
The solution - Remove by hand.

Most of us who actually make some portion of a living detailing will apply by machine and remove by hand with a super-premiums microfiber towel of some brand. My personal favorite it the DF Towel Alpine Microfiber.
what he said ..

invest in some qood, quality microfober towels .. they will do a very nice job, and not harm your finish .. (swirls)

also, anytime I hear anyone complain about removing wax by hand .. I have to ask .. Are you applying it too thick ? should not take much effort at all to remove by hand .. if you are having to work at it a lot, then you may be applying to too thickly ..
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Gipraw
what he said ..

invest in some qood, quality microfober towels .. they will do a very nice job, and not harm your finish .. (swirls)

also, anytime I hear anyone complain about removing wax by hand .. I have to ask .. Are you applying it too thick ? should not take much effort at all to remove by hand .. if you are having to work at it a lot, then you may be applying to too thickly ..
im not that big of a ******* haha i dont mind doing it by hand but i didnt know if any of you guys have a trick to take wax off.

i dont apply the wax to think i think i will usually use a little bit on the buffer and go section by section
 
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