Best way to remove wax buildup?
09-01-02, 03:25 AM
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Best way to remove wax buildup?
I'm trying to restore the paint on my dad's Probe GT and it has a nasty case of wax buildup. Anyone know the best way to get this stuff off? Its basically like a cloud on the surface of the paint, sort of like you waxed the car and never buffed it off, just hazy everywhere. Washing it does nothing for it. Right now I'm in the process of taking it all off but I'm using Mcguire's polish to do it, which doesn't seem like the fastest way. The polish cuts through it but it also kind of pushes it around. I have to keep using clean portions of the towel to avoid reapplying this old wax. Also, the paint has tiny blisters all over the hood, like little tiny lines. Is there any way to get rid of these? Should I try going stronger and getting a rubbing compound?
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use Dawn liquid dishwashing soap. that will cut the excess wax off. but do not wash your car with dawn everytime because it also takes a little paint off. you can also try using a clay bar to remove the excess wax.
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NO!!!!!!!! NO, NO, NO dont use dish soap ever on your car. not only dose that soap eat off the old wax but also eats at the clear coat. never put dish soap on a car. take it to a detailer and tell them you want it High sped buffed. it might cost you a little but its like a scrub pad we use to take away dead skin. well this takes off all the dead paint, wax and other stuff like fallout spider ****. ect. makes the car look 100% better i reccomend having the car done like that once a year. i have been a detailer for 3 years. i know what to and what not to do
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turbosmoke, about how much would something like that cost to do?
Couple more questions.. Would that be a good way to get rid of some of the really light scratches on my car?
The previous owner waxed the car all the time but never cleaned up well. There is dry wax all over the car in all the groves, in the lettering on the tail lights, in the gaskets for the sunroof.. everywhere... So far I have been using q-tips and water to scrub away the leftover wax but some of it is really hard. Is there an easy way to do this?
THANKS!
Couple more questions.. Would that be a good way to get rid of some of the really light scratches on my car?
The previous owner waxed the car all the time but never cleaned up well. There is dry wax all over the car in all the groves, in the lettering on the tail lights, in the gaskets for the sunroof.. everywhere... So far I have been using q-tips and water to scrub away the leftover wax but some of it is really hard. Is there an easy way to do this?
THANKS!
09-03-02, 05:04 PM
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Buy a random orbital buffer and some good polishing compound and buff it yourself. I am not a pro-detailer and I got some really good results. Make sure you get a RANDOM orbital buffer(protects the paint from swirls and "burning"), if you use a high speed buffer and screw up you could burn right through your paint!
My paint job is nice and smooth to the touch now. No more pitting. BTW, I bought my buffer for $15 on eBay.
My paint job is nice and smooth to the touch now. No more pitting. BTW, I bought my buffer for $15 on eBay.
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Originally posted by turbosmoke
NO!!!!!!!! NO, NO, NO dont use dish soap ever on your car. not only dose that soap eat off the old wax but also eats at the clear coat. never put dish soap on a car. take it to a detailer and tell them you want it High sped buffed. it might cost you a little but its like a scrub pad we use to take away dead skin. well this takes off all the dead paint, wax and other stuff like fallout spider ****. ect. makes the car look 100% better i reccomend having the car done like that once a year. i have been a detailer for 3 years. i know what to and what not to do
NO!!!!!!!! NO, NO, NO dont use dish soap ever on your car. not only dose that soap eat off the old wax but also eats at the clear coat. never put dish soap on a car. take it to a detailer and tell them you want it High sped buffed. it might cost you a little but its like a scrub pad we use to take away dead skin. well this takes off all the dead paint, wax and other stuff like fallout spider ****. ect. makes the car look 100% better i reccomend having the car done like that once a year. i have been a detailer for 3 years. i know what to and what not to do
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Originally posted by mazdaspeed00
its ok to use dawn once in a while. yes dawn does take off a little clear coat but that is only if you wash your car weekly with it. once in a while espically before a good detail/wax is ok.
its ok to use dawn once in a while. yes dawn does take off a little clear coat but that is only if you wash your car weekly with it. once in a while espically before a good detail/wax is ok.
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Yeah the buffer I have is the random motion kind, I'm using Mcguires polish (the cheap kind in the maroon bottle) and its working really well. Thanks for the help everyone.
