urgent waxing question

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black06

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I just finished waxing my car...and did the lower door panels last. I looked up and could see some of the wax still on the door, I tried as much as I could to get it out but after 10hrs of detailing the exterior by hand today I was exhausted, plus couldn't really see.



For the most part I think it's all just about out, but I can no longer see out there. Is it bad if a little bit of wax is left on the car overnight? I'll be able to just wipe it up tomorrow right? thanks
 
black06 said:
I just finished waxing my car...and did the lower door panels last. I looked up and could see some of the wax still on the door, I tried as much as I could to get it out but after 10hrs of detailing the exterior by hand today I was exhausted, plus couldn't really see.



For the most part I think it's all just about out, but I can no longer see out there. Is it bad if a little bit of wax is left on the car overnight? I'll be able to just wipe it up tomorrow right? thanks
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Leaving some on the surface for extended periods shouldn't hurt anything...happens to everyone. Sleep well tonight and in the morning the wax spots should just buff right off. If you want, you can hit the spots with a tiny tad of QD to help remove.
 
In general, leaving on a wax overnight doesn't pose a paint problem. Some waxes get easier to remove while others get more difficult...if it's difficult to remove, try a light spritz of QD and wipe away.
 
Remember when it was 'cool' to leave wax on your car for a few days? You'd see people driving around with a big thick coat of wax on - all perfectly distributed in round patterns? Not sure if it was a myth that got started somewhere that it's best to leave it on for as long as possible or if a manufacturer was recommending it.
 
I got it all for the most part, it's just some spots that I buff out, but everytime I look at it in a different angle or with different light you can still see the variation of color, then I buff it again and look at it from another angle and it's there now.



Am I doing something wrong? I've been buffing and buffing and buffing! Am I supposed to wash or rinse it after I finish, or what's up?
 
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