Vanrock with Sapphire - Turtle Wax

[Knights101]

Hi all, I finally got my Vanrock machine working yesterday for the first time. Made 2 or 3 pretty good cuts from the first 8 sides. So not too bad to start me off.
I found the turtle wax is almost drying out on the record and turning into clay/putty once I apply heat to it.
I can't see that this is helping much once it gets like this.
Is this normal?
THANK YOU!

[piaptk]

You are supposed to wipe off the turtle wax before you cut. You are just polishing the surface with it. I personally use lighter fluid instead. It works just as well and way less messy.