Remove Wax Residue
05-06-2010, 03:21 PM
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Remove Wax Residue
I had my Z06 professionally detailed and they really did a great job. However, after I got hit in a rain storm I noticed that there is a white wax residue on my side door panels.
What is the best way to remove the wax residue? I went over it with the Adams VRT but it wont go away after the VRT dries or get caught in the rain.
Ive heard that rubbing alcohol works with a micro-fiber towel?
Your thoughts or suggestions?
What is the best way to remove the wax residue? I went over it with the Adams VRT but it wont go away after the VRT dries or get caught in the rain.
Ive heard that rubbing alcohol works with a micro-fiber towel?
Your thoughts or suggestions?
05-06-2010, 03:39 PM
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A detailing/cleaning spray usually works for me, or you could put some diluted car wash soap into a spray bottle, let it soak for a little bit and wipe it out with a soft cloth/sponge.
The VRT stuff is most likely for top-coating, not for cleaning.
The VRT stuff is most likely for top-coating, not for cleaning.
05-06-2010, 05:54 PM
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Have the detailing place restore the surface. That's what you paid them to do in the first place.
05-06-2010, 06:45 PM
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Methylene Chloride, also known as DICHLOROMETHANE, is the active ingredient in paint stripper
Drys very fast,,cold to the touch,,has been used in the past as a Freon type product for cooling.
NOT to be put on a painted surfaces
Is a carcinogenSTAY AWAY from this stuff
05-06-2010, 09:08 PM
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Thank you
1. Right off the bat I will try the Rubbing Alcohol..
2. I asked the guys who detailed the car and they said it was there before they started... IMO no need to get into a pissing contest. Rather take the high road.
3. I will purchase the Wax Blaster which was also a great idea.
2. I asked the guys who detailed the car and they said it was there before they started... IMO no need to get into a pissing contest. Rather take the high road.
3. I will purchase the Wax Blaster which was also a great idea.
05-06-2010, 09:17 PM
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I just went to your website to order it and it says its on back order? Any way you can get me a bottle? PM if you can.. thank you
05-06-2010, 10:03 PM
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05-07-2010, 01:40 PM
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I dont have any personal stock (offsite) but likely back as soon as possible. Till then, try the paintbrush/toothbrush if in cracks. Likely either old wax or dried polish.
05-07-2010, 06:42 PM
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peanut butter works.. also Wesson oil!!!
i dont have "wax residue" anymore, thanks to ......................... yall know... LOL
i dont have "wax residue" anymore, thanks to ......................... yall know... LOL
05-07-2010, 08:35 PM
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Methylene Chloride will remove paint [wax]. ANY paint WAX or polymer. Just don't breathe the fumes...
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05-09-2010, 09:50 AM
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Stay away from Methylene Chloride. There are easier/better ways to remove old wax. Depending how "caked on" it is, peanut butter will work and so will Dawn Dishwashing Soap (as an example) in that it will soften up heavier "applied and dried" amounts.
I just finished detailing a triple black 1999 vert with Zaino.
Owner is now convinced to stay away from carnauba-based products PERIOD because of this problem after I showed him how good his car can look. I used a soft tooth brush with some bristles shaved off to get in to the cracks between panels and Body Side Molding.
I just finished detailing a triple black 1999 vert with Zaino.
Owner is now convinced to stay away from carnauba-based products PERIOD because of this problem after I showed him how good his car can look. I used a soft tooth brush with some bristles shaved off to get in to the cracks between panels and Body Side Molding.
05-16-2010, 08:38 AM
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05-20-2010, 01:43 AM
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That was a really unbelievably shoddy answer from the detailer. Sounds like they don't even care that they are admitting lack of dealing with an area that needed treated.