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What do you guys recommend to remove wax from a car.
I would like to remove all the layers of waxes and residue, wash it nicely
and wax it properly.
The car is a 2002 so I'm not looking for a compound, just some product to
wash the wax off.

Kerosene


mike



Paul Bleak wrote:
>
> What do you guys recommend to remove wax from a car.
> I would like to remove all the layers of waxes and residue, wash it nicely
> and wax it properly.
> The car is a 2002 so I'm not looking for a compound, just some product to
> wash the wax off.

sandpaper usually does the job.



U.S.A. "Go West Young Men..."

Mexico "El Norte Hombre..."

Yeah, I'd sand paper you, then pour Kerosene and crack a match!!!

"DrPimpDadi" <drpimpdadi@cs.comBush4Oil> wrote in message
news:20030829122200.16608.00000154@mb-m02.news.cs.com...
> sandpaper usually does the job.
>
>
>
> U.S.A. "Go West Young Men..."
>
> Mexico "El Norte Hombre..."
>
>
>
>

Many people use Dawn dishwashing detergent. I did this in 1978 and wax
wouldn't stay on that car after that. Literally had to wax it every 30
days.

Paul Bielec wrote:

>What do you guys recommend to remove wax from a car.
>I would like to remove all the layers of waxes and residue, wash it nicely
>and wax it properly.
>The car is a 2002 so I'm not looking for a compound, just some product to
>wash the wax off.
>
>
>
>

What's wrong with claybarring it ????

"DrPimpDadi" <drpimpdadi@cs.comBush4Oil> wrote in message news:20030829155607.16681.00000160@mb-m02.news.cs.com...
> >Many people use Dawn dishwashing detergent. I did this in 1978 and wax
> >wouldn't stay on that car after that. Literally had to wax it every 30
> >days.
>
> Never use dishwashing detergent on the car!!!!! It will damage the clearcoat.
> Only use sandpaper and/or brillo pad!
>
>
>
> U.S.A. "Go West Young Men..."
>
> Mexico "El Norte Hombre..."
>
>
>
>

On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 21:41:52 GMT, MikeHunt2@mailcity.com wrote:

>Allow me to try once more, including the obvious, for the slow
>and uninformed in the group. Use kerosene, then wash the
>vehicles with a commercial car washing liquid to remove the
>kerosene, then re-wax to restore the luster.


In Europe, if you use Kerosene and then wash in down the drain, you
will be in big trouble if caught/reported.

It is not good for the drain system. Think of others and not just
your car.

"pray4surf" <pray4surf@nospams.net> wrote in message
news:Mp24b.9308$el.5843@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com ...
> "Falco" <> wrote in message
> : What's wrong with claybarring it ????
> :
> Correct if I'm wrong... The purpose for 'claybarring' the car is to
remove
> surface contaminants that normal washing fails to remove.. particulates
that
> 'embed' themselves into the paint.

Anything that takes off things embedded in the paint, is going to remove wax
on the surface.

> This manufacturer's website addresses the subject
> http://www.erazer.com/contamin.htm
>
> Others, http://www.carcareonline.com/viewarticle.aspx?art=0, liken the use
> of claybar products to "like washing your face by peeling off the top
layer
> of skin"...
>
> Regardless, after having 'clayed' my 95 Civic, I had never felt such a
slick
> and smooth finish. (Course I just spent 5-6 hours washing, claying,
> polishing, waxing.... )
>
> As with any other advice, YMMV
>
> Rick
>
>
> : >
> : > U.S.A. "Go West Young Men..."
> : >
> : > Mexico "El Norte Hombre..."
> : >
>
>
>
>

They have sewerage systems in Europe, wow?



mike hunt


martin the slow wrote:
>
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 21:41:52 GMT, MikeHunt2@mailcity.com wrote:
>
> >Allow me to try once more, including the obvious, for the slow
> >and uninformed in the group. Use kerosene, then wash the
> >vehicles with a commercial car washing liquid to remove the
> >kerosene, then re-wax to restore the luster.
>
> In Europe, if you use Kerosene and then wash in down the drain, you
> will be in big trouble if caught/reported.
>
> It is not good for the drain system. Think of others and not just
> your car.
>
>

"Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote in message news:binnke$k9p$1@dns3.cae.ca...
> What do you guys recommend to remove wax from a car.
> I would like to remove all the layers of waxes and residue, wash it nicely
> and wax it properly.
> The car is a 2002 so I'm not looking for a compound, just some product to
> wash the wax off.
>
>

Ivory (liquid) soap will do the job. This is what I did to my 99 civic when
I got it (this year):

1) Wash well with ivory soap
2) Go over with clay bar (you may not need to do this if there isn't a lot
of debry in the paint)
3) Wash again (to remove clay bar lubricant)
4) Dry well and polish it (not wax)... the polish makes it nice and shiny
5) Then wax it... the wax protects what you just polished.

I know, more info than needed... just try the ivory.