If I may be so bold, what Ross was suggesting, was that you turn the buffer pad-side up, and with it disconnected, spin the buffer pad manually whilst applying a spiral of the poilish/wax compound. Then, turn the buffer over on to the surface of your car, plug it back in to the mains, and buff away.

I, on the other hand, prefer to apply the wax/polish with the supplied applicator, and remove it with the buffer. When the build-up is too great, I simply reverse the terry bonnet and continue. I also find that a final wipe with micro fibre towelling removes the last vestiges of dust and helps to get the bits left in channels, and other areas the buffer will not get.

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Scott Longston
Northern California Wine Country...
"Turbos whistle, grapes wine..."