Digital BW, The Print

Mitch,

On Monday, May 31, 2004, at 11:21  PM, alland20854 wrote:

> marks were g=
> one. Questions:
>
> 1. What is the best type of cloth to use for applying the wax and 
> buffing?
I use very soft, old T-shirts.
>
> 2. I'll be waxing 24x36 inch prints which is quite a lot of work for 
> 20-30 =
> prints. Can one
> use any type of mechanical buffer?
Should be possible.  I think that you can get this type of applicator 
for car waxing.
>
> 3. Any other suggestions on how to apply and buff the wax?
Buff immediately after application of the wax - it dries very quickly.
>
> 4. When I arrived in Bangkok with the wax the weather was of course 
> very ho=
> t and,
> thoughtlessly, I stored the it in the fridge for several days before 
> openin=
> g it, when I found
> that it was in the form of a "cake" as opposed to a "cream." 
> Subsequently, =
> stored at
> temperatures of 75-95°F, the wax has remained in cake form. How was 
> the wax=
>  when you
> got it: cake or cream?
It is in "cake" form, but will of course be softer at higher ambient 
temperature.  I used it this past winter at relatively low room 
temperatures (60-65 F) without problems.

Carl