Tired of waxing
My arms and legs are sore, waxing a truck is major labor. I think its time to buy a polisher. how long does it take to usually wax a truck with one of those bad boys.
I have been detailing my three rigs and other vehicles for people for the past 9+ years. First, these machines are not called a polisher. Common name for them is a buffer and there are many on the market. For a first time user, check on the Porter Cable. You "can not hurt the paint" while using this machine. It is a slower machine but again, totally safe.
To do a thoroughly "buffing" job on a truck you first have to wash it, clay it, maybe wash it again, check the entire surface for any swirl marks or light scratches. If there are some then you will need a buffing "pad" that basically goes with the product you are going to use. Completely strip the old wax off using a 50/50 mixture of alcohol and water.
When the vehicle has all of the above done, tape off a 2x2x2x2 test area. This will determine if you are using the right buffing pad and product.
More to tell but to answer your question, it should take you about six to eight hours to buff your vehicle. Ensure the temp is not to cold or hot. Have plenty of light in your shop or garage. If not, try to find a Brinkman detailing light. With that, you can check your work as you go. You can also back the vehicle out into the sun light to see if you are removing any of the swirls or scratches. If not, go back to the original test area and perhaps change over to a different buffing pad, one that will cut through the swirls.
If you want, you can e-mail me and I can go into a lot more detail (pardon the pun) so you can learn how to "enjoy" detailing your vehicle. If it's nothing but hard work for you then maybe you might want to take it to a good detailing company and let them do the work for you.
either way, good luck.