Question to those that use power buffers to wax their vehicles

Factual Questions
1

I’ve always waxed my car by hand. Do it once every few months and I don’t mind doing it… I found it kind of relaxes me.

ANYHOO, being the stereotypical Alpha Male, I like my power tools. So, I was given as a gift a 6" diameter power buffer for waxing my vehicles. It came with a wax applicator bonnet and 2 or 3 “buffing” bonnets… basically, a fluffy terry-cloth thing. If you’ve seen them you know what I’m talking about.

The problem is this: After applying the wax to the vehicle, I’ve found that the foam “backing” on the applicator gets wet with the wax. This is foam on the machine itself that contacts the back of either the wax applicator or buffing pad. The problem is, after I am done putting the wax on the car, let it dry and go to put on a buffing pad, the “wax” or “wetness” works through to the buffing pad and makes that wet… which is obviously not good when your trying to buff off the applied wax on the car. I’ve found that it only really dries after leaving it out overnight, which isn’t an option obviously.

How do you get around this problem? Put some plastic (a small bag?) or something between the applicator bonnet and the buffer?

2

I think your using too much wax on the application.

3

Hmm. I don’t think so… I’ll admit, I use more than when I do it by hand, but that is because the applicator thing seems to absorb more.

4

For the horizontal surfaces, try putting the wax on the car surface, rather than on the bonnet. This should result in less absorption and will also show whether or not you are using too much wax. This isn’t practical for the vertical surfaces, however. You might want to invest in another head for your machine.