Buffing Question
- Thread starter jimraab
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Jim,
That is not easy to answer.
It depends on the type of wax, the buffing pad (foam or cloth), what type of pad, how you boat is prepped etc.
It is not a requirement that you use either method.
But I for the most part use the buffer to apply and remove the wax as I go along.
I normally have to come back for the touch ups with a 3M Microfibre cloth.
Disclaimer: I use commercial finishing products so my methods my be different from what you have.
Try it both ways and see what works the best.
After many years of compound and waxing boats I leave my options open and use waht ever method works best.
That is not easy to answer.
It depends on the type of wax, the buffing pad (foam or cloth), what type of pad, how you boat is prepped etc.
It is not a requirement that you use either method.
But I for the most part use the buffer to apply and remove the wax as I go along.
I normally have to come back for the touch ups with a 3M Microfibre cloth.
Disclaimer: I use commercial finishing products so my methods my be different from what you have.
Try it both ways and see what works the best.
After many years of compound and waxing boats I leave my options open and use waht ever method works best.
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Just remember, if you use Fleetwax (an excellent product) and you want to use a buffer to take it off, you need 2 buffers. One to put it on and one to take it off. You DO NOT let Fleetwax dry. As soon as you put it on, you take it right back off. You can't go over the whole boat putting it on and then switching the pad to take it off.