What is the best way to remove wax?
02-11-2009, 05:03 AM
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I got my CF mirror covers in the mail yesterday and I put them on and let the
sit over night with pressure on them and this morning they didn't really seem very tight. So I took them off. I am going to buy some more double sided tape and try to put them on again but I think I have to remove the wax first.
So what is the best way to remove the wax?
sit over night with pressure on them and this morning they didn't really seem very tight. So I took them off. I am going to buy some more double sided tape and try to put them on again but I think I have to remove the wax first.
So what is the best way to remove the wax?
02-11-2009, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='790243' date='Feb 11 2009, 02:03 PM
I got my CF mirror covers in the mail yesterday and I put them on and let the
sit over night with pressure on them and this morning they didn't really seem very tight. So I took them off. I am going to buy some more double sided tape and try to put them on again but I think I have to remove the wax first.
So what is the best way to remove the wax?
sit over night with pressure on them and this morning they didn't really seem very tight. So I took them off. I am going to buy some more double sided tape and try to put them on again but I think I have to remove the wax first.
So what is the best way to remove the wax?
These are the possible ways to remove wax:
Detailing clay
AIO polish (e.g Klasse, Zaino..etc)
Concentrated APC (All purpose cleaner)
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02-11-2009, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='790251' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:21 AM
You wanna remove wax on mirrors only or the whole car?
These are the possible ways to remove wax:
Detailing clay
AIO polish (e.g Klasse, Zaino..etc)
Concentrated APC (All purpose cleaner)
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These are the possible ways to remove wax:
Detailing clay
AIO polish (e.g Klasse, Zaino..etc)
Concentrated APC (All purpose cleaner)
Help this help
02-19-2009, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='790251' date='Feb 11 2009, 10:21 AM
You wanna remove wax on mirrors only or the whole car?
These are the possible ways to remove wax:
Detailing clay
AIO polish (e.g Klasse, Zaino..etc)
Concentrated APC (All purpose cleaner)
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These are the possible ways to remove wax:
Detailing clay
AIO polish (e.g Klasse, Zaino..etc)
Concentrated APC (All purpose cleaner)
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DO NOT USE AN AIO
AIO's have sealant in them. Same problem.
Use a chemical cleaner
clay apc
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='797070' date='Feb 19 2009, 05:30 PM
Dawn
Yep ! good old dish detergent will strip wax off faster than the wax they use to buff up your gal's...................
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I do not recommend clay or detergent as they can partially remove wax and detergent can possibly do damage to the paint.
Use a isopropyl rubbing alcohol wipedown then follow up with distilled water and the tape will stick the best.
Use a isopropyl rubbing alcohol wipedown then follow up with distilled water and the tape will stick the best.
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Originally Posted by mb43' post='798636' date='Feb 21 2009, 11:12 PM
I do not recommend clay or detergent as they can partially remove wax and detergent can possibly do damage to the paint.
Use a isopropyl rubbing alcohol wipedown then follow up with distilled water and the tape will stick the best.
Use a isopropyl rubbing alcohol wipedown then follow up with distilled water and the tape will stick the best.
I would stick with the dawn or claybar if I were you.
02-22-2009, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EV4530' post='798643' date='Feb 22 2009, 12:01 AM
I would stick with the dawn or claybar if I were you.