[Z06] Wax in the seams
04-28-2007, 08:21 PM
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Wax in the seams
Anybody know any good tricks for getting car wax out from the seams between different body panels?? I waxed my car 2 days ago, and I'd like to get all the wax buffed off, especially in the seams!
04-28-2007, 09:48 PM
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FWIW, here's what I've been using:
For seam where front edge of door and front fenders meet up, I use a small soft bristle paint brush (important: wrap pleanty of electrical tape or other around any metal on the paintbrush first), and mix up some soapy water in a 32oz cup and have at it.
For seam where rear facia and rear fenders join: Soft bristle toothbrush (Q-tips may work too, although haven't tried).
For seam along the top edge of the rear fenders (Q-tips).
Note: I noticed I'd neglected an area recently (open door and you can reach in and wipe along back edge of the front fenders (I had all kinds of gunk in there - soaked up a mf towel and wiped down - it's a tight squeeze for the fingers, so careful).
For seam where front edge of door and front fenders meet up, I use a small soft bristle paint brush (important: wrap pleanty of electrical tape or other around any metal on the paintbrush first), and mix up some soapy water in a 32oz cup and have at it.
For seam where rear facia and rear fenders join: Soft bristle toothbrush (Q-tips may work too, although haven't tried).
For seam along the top edge of the rear fenders (Q-tips).
Note: I noticed I'd neglected an area recently (open door and you can reach in and wipe along back edge of the front fenders (I had all kinds of gunk in there - soaked up a mf towel and wiped down - it's a tight squeeze for the fingers, so careful).
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04-28-2007, 10:41 PM
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I use a tooth brush and it works fine.
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04-29-2007, 10:34 PM
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04-30-2007, 12:02 AM
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Qtip and denatured alcohol. Works every time.
04-30-2007, 02:12 AM
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You beat me to it, but the best way is not to use a wax that will show in the crack in the first place.Zaino polish rocks! Spend the time once up front to get the car VERY CLEAN before the 1st base coat and you'll never look back to life before Zaino.....
04-30-2007, 08:16 AM
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Use a soft toothbrush and ICE in the future, than no worries.
04-30-2007, 09:21 AM
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Tooth brush... works around the emblems too. 
