How long has the concrete been drying? Try again in a month.
"eclipsme" wrote in message
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I have just completed casting some concrete counter tops for the first
time. The final step is to wax them.

So, Minwax paste wax, a rag, and elbow grease. Right? How hard can this
be? The Minwax is maybe 8-12 months old.

The wax will not polish out. I have streaks left from the applicator. I
have tried putting it on thin. I have tried a bit thicker. I have waited
till the wax was dry to the touch. I have polished while it was still
tacky.

Have I never been able to wax properly and only now has it become an
issue? Is it really this complicated?

How about some pointers. Really, any help would be appreciated here. The
best I have been able to do is buffing while the wax is still tacky, but
it is not an ideal finish. I also had some luck wiping with a rag just
dampened with mineral spirits, then buffing. Again, not perfect, and at
the start I used to much spirits and took the wax off entirely in a spot.

Here is the process:
Cast the concrete. Break it out of the mold. Let it cure. Grind the
surface smooth to 1000 grit. Seal the concrete. Wax.

Thanks,
Harvey