You could trowel it on, but I only see that as a waste of time and product. Don't you still have to buff it out? I am lazy, I use cheesecloth to apply and then buff it out with an electric car buffer. As I said, I am lazy. 'bout 1/2 a wall without that buffer and my arm feels like it may as well fall off! I know every applicator that reads this knows EXACTLY what I'm talkin' about (even you, Doyle)!
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You really gotta love italian plaster to do what we do.

I have to agree with Amy.
Doyle

I always thought that the wax takes away form the natural shine. I only use it now if it is requested , or if I am applying mica.

I just waxed a strange Marmorino. looks like a piece of glass. When you wax the lime plasters don't forget to wait atleast 3 days. Did not trowel the wax on just gave it a rub.
Doyle

Take your Liberon wax, dip it into the powder, and what I do is rub it on an old small piece of drywall before rubbing it onto your walls. This eliminated the round marks.

Could you use Ceranova and Mica powder and get the same effect? I guess what I am saying is the reason that I love safra is because it is "paintable". You don't have to strip it down to paint it like the other products available on the market. Ceranova is water borne therefore, in my head you could still get by with a prime and paint should the client ever want to change (not that they would.