Stripping Wax- Quick Question
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Stripping Wax- Quick Question
I've heard you can use Dawn dishwasher soap to remove wax.. I want to clean up the paint a little and start fresh but I don't want to take off clearcoat. Any suggestions?
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Re: Stripping Wax- Quick Question (Hadji)
Just use dial antibacterial dish soap.
Simple as that. It'll eat away all the grime and wax and leave your paint/clearcoat freshly ready to get damaged =].
Which is why you immediatly then wax it again ===]]]]]]
Simple as that. It'll eat away all the grime and wax and leave your paint/clearcoat freshly ready to get damaged =].
Which is why you immediatly then wax it again ===]]]]]]
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Re: Stripping Wax- Quick Question (Hadji)
I personally would not use anything such as dish washing detergent or anything chemical.
Buy a clay bar(Mothers, Meguiars) the stuff works the same, removes old wax, grime, and stuff and is much safer for the paint.
Buy a clay bar(Mothers, Meguiars) the stuff works the same, removes old wax, grime, and stuff and is much safer for the paint.
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Re: Stripping Wax- Quick Question (2K1 GS-R)
From Zainobros.com
I would definitely recommend you remove the wax buildup on your paint. Just use Liquid Dawn (hand dishwashing liquid) as a car wash. It has a high alkaline content which cuts right thru carnauba wax, paraffin, silicone oils, etc. This will get your paint finish squeeky clean and wax free.
I don't advise making a habit of washing your car with Dawn. But for this scenario it's fine. High alkaline products like Dawn are tough on polishes. It will never harm the paint finish though. A car wash is made specifically to clean without removing durable polishes. ALSO, Make sure you remove any water spots, before you apply my products. Because Zaino has no abrasives or harsh solvents it will not remove water spots or stains. Z-18 ClayBar is great for removing any paint surface contaminants. Re-wash the entire vehicle with Z-7 Car Wash immediately after the ClayBar
Cleaning Process.
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Re: Stripping Wax- Quick Question (Hadji)
Wash your car with dawn then without drying it, wash your car with your normal car wash shampoo. then I would reccomend your a clay bar. wash your car again after then i would put on a coat of an abrasive polish if you have some deep swirl marks. then follow that up with a nonabrasive polish, then a glaze, then a layer of synthenic wax, and finally a layer of carnuaba wax. your car will look hot after that. remember to take your time. its gonna take you good 6 hours.
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