Hope this isn't a dumb question
#1
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Hope this isn't a dumb question
Will using a clay bar remove old dried on wax? If so which is a decent clay bar to use?
#2
Instructor
Not really it may take alittle off but a dedicated wax cleaner / polisher /cleaning enhancer will work.
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#3
Race Director
Do you mean dried wax on the paint or on black plastic trim?
Clay bar will not remove dried wax on black plastic trim.
There are products that will do the job from Autogeek. I have used peanut butter to remove dried wax on black trim with good results. It is the enzymes in the peanut butter that breaks down the wax for easy removal.
Clay bar will not remove dried wax on black plastic trim.
There are products that will do the job from Autogeek. I have used peanut butter to remove dried wax on black trim with good results. It is the enzymes in the peanut butter that breaks down the wax for easy removal.
#4
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Do you mean dried wax on the paint or on black plastic trim?
Clay bar will not remove dried wax on black plastic trim.
There are products that will do the job from Autogeek. I have used peanut butter to remove dried wax on black trim with good results. It is the enzymes in the peanut butter that breaks down the wax for easy removal.
Clay bar will not remove dried wax on black plastic trim.
There are products that will do the job from Autogeek. I have used peanut butter to remove dried wax on black trim with good results. It is the enzymes in the peanut butter that breaks down the wax for easy removal.
#5
Former Vendor
Peanut Butter .... sometimes peanut oil. Most of the time dried wax is found on trim and these products work well and found around the home. Now wax in the cracks (white areas) often are a little more stubborn. I find a soft toothbrush or a paint brush (cut bristles down about 1/3 the way) can help as it often needs agitation.
#6
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Maybe I need to explain further. I'm talking about wax I didn't completely remove from the body panels. Just some missed spots on the roof and several panels.
Still use peanut butter?
Still use peanut butter?
#7
Former Vendor
I think you would want to remove all the dried wax before claying. Like mentioned use a soft tooth brush, and I would saturate it first off with Detail Spray or Waterless Wash and let it soak for a bit. Good luck!
#8
Instructor
I would suggest washing the car with Dawn dishwashing liquid then clay the car then reapply a good wax or sealant. That is what I would do, your mileage may vary!! Good luck.
#9
Former Vendor
If this doesn't work .. and it might not then I would try either a claybar, polish, or paint cleanser. In each of these cases you will need to reapply the protection afterwards. An abrasive polish is likely going to be the ultimate answer, but I always suggest using less abrasive methods first.
If you used a coating (not a wax or sealant), then polishing is the only choice. Once they cure they are quite hard and can only be removed by an abrasive product.
Last edited by Killrwheels@Autogeek; 12-21-2015 at 08:25 AM.
#10
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Today with the temp near 60 here in Nashville I decided to detail my wife's CR-V (with the dried on wax).
I found some liquid polishing compound in the garage and thought "what the heck I'll try it on those spots". Sure enough the polishing compound removed all the dried on wax.
Now her CR-V is dried on wax free and from now on I am only going to use liquid spray wax.
I found some liquid polishing compound in the garage and thought "what the heck I'll try it on those spots". Sure enough the polishing compound removed all the dried on wax.
Now her CR-V is dried on wax free and from now on I am only going to use liquid spray wax.
#11
Drifting
If thats the case- I highly recommend Prima's Hydro Max!
#13
Clay should also solve your problem, but you'll need to re-wax anyway, and that should solve your problem in one step.
Jim D.
Tech Support, Mothers Polishes-Waxes-Cleaners
Last edited by Jim D.; 01-15-2016 at 01:53 PM.
#14
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Just try re-applying wax (the same wax or a different wax -- your choice) in the same area. Remove as directed. That should solve your problem.
Clay should also solve your problem, but you'll need to re-wax anyway, and that should solve your problem in one step.
Jim D.
Tech Support, Mothers Polishes-Waxes-Cleaners
Clay should also solve your problem, but you'll need to re-wax anyway, and that should solve your problem in one step.
Jim D.
Tech Support, Mothers Polishes-Waxes-Cleaners