Removing wax

Flish

Flish

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It's time to remove the old wax and replace it with a new coat. What are the best ways to do that?





Thanks,



Flish
 
You could probably get away with just waxing over the old wax. If it's been a really long time since you last waxed, its probably broken down and nearly gone anyway. Some here might suggest a wash with Dawn dish soap to remove the old wax. I don't necessarily agree with that though I might believe that it will help breakdown any remaining wax residue if it has, in fact, been a long time since you last waxed.



Other than that you could use AIO to remove the old wax, especially if the finish could use a light polishing.



A cleaner/wax will remove the old wax and give you a good foundation for your regular LSP. It will also prep the surface by removing contaminants, though probably not as good as AIO.



I guess it depends on how much work you are willing to put in. You could use one of these three formulas.



1. Cleaner/wax

2. AIO + Wax

3. Clay + AIO + Wax
 
I'm a bit leary about using Dawn on the car. The car dosen't need polishing though it appears I've got some slight wax hazing in a couple of spots I'd like to clean up. I've got at least four coats of wax on the car currently that are less than a month old.
 
Flish said:
I've got at least four coats of wax on the car currently that are less than a month old.
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Just out of curiosity, why would you want to remove wax that is only about a month old, especially since you have applied 4 layers? Even waxes not known for durability last longer than that...That's time and hard effort that you put into the finish. Needless to say - if you are going the carnauba route, I would just throw on a layer of your selected wax. If you are going the sealant route, I would either use a dedicate paint cleaner (IPA mixture) or AIO product (Klasse, Poli-Seal, etc).



:welcome to Autopia!
 
It appears that I've got some wax hazing in various spots so I figured that I probably got moisture trapped under one of the layers. That's the reason for the removal of the wax.



The car isn't a daily driver and is only used on the weekends so it gets lots of attention in the garage. I've used paint prep by Griot's before to remove wax prior to having a clear bra installed but I wanted to know if there are any other products or processes that one would use to remove wax in this situation.
 
I'm not sure it's possible to get moisture trapped under an application of wax. If the surface is clean, I repeat, CLEAN, just try buffing those areas with a good MF towel and you should be able to clean them up, if you have a wax "buildup" there.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I'm not sure it's possible to get moisture trapped under an application of wax. If the surface is clean, I repeat, CLEAN, just try buffing those areas with a good MF towel and you should be able to clean them up, if you have a wax "buildup" there.
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I agree not sure how moisture could get trapped



but maybe you could post a picture to help us help you!
 
You tend to get hazing, or what I call hazing if you layer wax in humid conditions and add another layer before the base fully cures. It seems that humidity tends to slow the curing process just like temperature.



It might be a better discription if I called it cloudy rather than a haze. A very slight distortion when scanning across the hood or fender. I'm almost certain I can't capture it in a photo since it's very slight. I've tried to buff it out with MF or cotton cloths to no avial.
 
is it maybe just unwiped wax residue?



If so, you can either hit it with AIO, or, as I found out a few weeks ago, just go over with some more wax! The solvents should take care of the other wax and then just wipe/buff off as normal. Should be good to go :)
 
Flish said:
You tend to get hazing, or what I call hazing if you layer wax in humid conditions and add another layer before the base fully cures. It seems that humidity tends to slow the curing process just like temperature.



It might be a better discription if I called it cloudy rather than a haze. A very slight distortion when scanning across the hood or fender. I'm almost certain I can't capture it in a photo since it's very slight. I've tried to buff it out with MF or cotton cloths to no avial.
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wow that's new to me , but if that's the case I would use Klasse AIO

it is a nice chemical cleaner. or you could try IPA



what wax are you using?

do all waxes do this to your car?
 
Are we really talking wax here, or are you using "wax", which is actually some sealant or OTC product? Some sealants like to haze up days/weeks after you apply/buff them.
 
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