Ok to buff Buttery Wax with machine?

[sgtdday]

Hello,

 

Would it be okay to buff out Buttery Wax with a machine? Random or orbital? Wool, foam, or terry cloth pad?

 

I have a large boat and would like to wax it more often but I need to be efficient or it's just not going to happen as frequently as I would like. 

 

Thanks,

Dave

[Mbrazelton]

They make a pad(Red Pad) for wax application, don't see why it wouldn't work.  

[sgtdday]

Yes application for sure I'm talking about buffing it out after it's dry.

[falcaineer]

Adam's doesn't sell a pad to remove it, but you may spend more time trying to find one than it'll take to remove it by hand. BW is super easy to remove with just a plush microfiber. Also, if you want long lasting protection for your boat that won't need to be done as often, BW is not your best option...look at a coating or Paint Sealant instead.

 

[sgtdday]

Thanks. My plan is to polish it and give it a heavy waxing twice a year then touch it up every couple of months which is where the buttery wax comes in. I understand the elbow grease but it's a big boat 😛

[RayS]

57 minutes ago, sgtdday said:

Thanks. My plan is to polish it and give it a heavy waxing twice a year then touch it up every couple of months which is where the buttery wax comes in. I understand the elbow grease but it's a big boat 😛

I suggest you consider the Spray Wax instead of Buttery Wax to make it easier.  The Spray Wax is extremely easy to use, looks great and as the product details state:

• Safe on paint, glass, chrome, fiberglass, plastic, aluminum, vinyl, etc.
• Anti-static and anti-streak formulation safely removes fingerprints and water spots, while protecting your finish! 
• Extends life of current protection, or stand-alone paint protection. 
• Use on wet or dry painted surfaces, in full-sun or shade!

 

I do believe all of those conditions may apply for a boat.  I've used in on vehicles of different types and and ages and am really happy with the product.  Using the Spray Wax after Waterless Wash allowed me to get a vehicle looking good quickly with little effort.

[falcaineer]

1 minute ago, RayS said:

I suggest you consider the Spray Wax instead of Buttery Wax to make it easier.  The Spray Wax is extremely easy to use, looks great and as the product details state:

• Safe on paint, glass, chrome, fiberglass, plastic, aluminum, vinyl, etc.
• Anti-static and anti-streak formulation safely removes fingerprints and water spots, while protecting your finish! 
• Extends life of current protection, or stand-alone paint protection. 
• Use on wet or dry painted surfaces, in full-sun or shade!

 

I do believe all of those conditions may apply for a boat.  I've used in on vehicles of different types and and ages and am really happy with the product.  Using the Spray Wax after Waterless Wash allowed me to get a vehicle looking good quickly with little effort.

 

Yep. Good thought. Ceramic Spray Coating is another great and easy option. 

 

In other words, we really recommend other choices besides BW...

[sgtdday]

Perfect!  Thank you!

[falcaineer]

If you go with the Ceramic Spray, use Ceramic Boost every month or so to maintain and add more gloss and protection. Think of it like a spray wax, only silica based. It's also a stand-alone option and can be used wet or dry application.

Edited April 25, 2019 by falcaineer

[Chris@Adams]

Don't get me wrong Buttery Wax is a great product however I think I would use our Ceramic Spray, it's going to be much faster and last a lot longer.

[astro-jason]

20 hours ago, mc2hill said:

If you want to remove the Buttery Wax with a Dual Action/Random Orbit short throw machine (Porter Cable, etc, not a Swirl Killer or Rupes, or rotary) place a quality MF towel under a soft, clean foam pad (a white pad would be, OK, a black or red pad would be better), set the machine to a low speed, and buff away!

The short throw recommendation is mine, without experimentation.  Adam used to recommend this method to remove paste wax, but I don't think it would work well with a long throw machine.  

  What he said...................... Use ceramic spray or H2O G&G way easier.

 

-Jason

[mc2hill]

If you want to remove the Buttery Wax with a Dual Action/Random Orbit short throw machine (Porter Cable, etc, not a Swirl Killer or Rupes, or rotary) place a quality MF towel under a soft, clean foam pad (a white pad would be, OK, a black or red pad would be better), set the machine to a low speed, and buff away!

The short throw recommendation is mine, without experimentation.  Adam used to recommend this method to remove paste wax, but I don't think it would work well with a long throw machine.