"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 22:47:20 GMT, Ian Stirling
wrote:

Can anyone say why I should not simply clean thouroughly a polished item
that needs a bit of polish, then rub a rag with some beeswax polish
over the area to be polished, followed by simply going round with a
electric paintstripper

!

Because waxes need to be mechanically buffed - it aligns the mechanicl
structure of the plates in the wax, giving a shine.

If you do this entirely by heat or solvent, then you'll get a matt
finish. For some purposes, this may be all you need. A little gentle
wiping does help with getting an even thickness though.
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Smert' spamionam