I use Meguiars Car Wash Soap in 5 Gallons of water. How much liquid do I need to strip
off the wax on my new used car? Thanks
off the wax on my new used car? Thanks
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If your stripping wax you might want to try Simple Green or something similar. Then use your car wash stuff.
Why are you stripping wax? If you do wash, clay and either/both compound/polish that'll take care of any wax. Just clay bar after a good wash is generally regarded as removing any remaining wax.
Originally Posted By: bobbob
I use Meguiars Car Wash Soap in 5 Gallons of water. How much liquid do I need to strip
off the wax on my new used car? Thanks
Car wash soap does normally not remove wax. Original Dawn, the blue one, will strip wax.
I use Meguiars Car Wash Soap in 5 Gallons of water. How much liquid do I need to strip
off the wax on my new used car? Thanks
Car wash soap does normally not remove wax. Original Dawn, the blue one, will strip wax.
The wax stripping thing is an urban legend. If the wax or sealant is fairly fresh, a degreaser or strong car wash soap by itself will not completely remove the layer. Degreasers and most cleaners will leave a surfactant residue on the surface - which makes it appear as though the protection is gone.
The only sure way of removing a wax or sealant is to polish the surface.
The only sure way of removing a wax or sealant is to polish the surface.
Wont dish detergent dry out the paint?
Is car paint juicy and moist? Do you have to apply moisturizer to keep it supple? If car paint can withstand acid rain, using dish detergent once shouldn't harm it. That said, don't blame me if your car develops orange skin. Try it first on your friend's car.
Yes, once upon a time car paint WAS in fact wet.
The sun is hot and can dry things out.
Have a look at an unprotected desert car's rood and maybe hood.
Moisture it just about in anything, right BRZED? Even the air we breathe.
The sun is hot and can dry things out.
Have a look at an unprotected desert car's rood and maybe hood.
Moisture it just about in anything, right BRZED? Even the air we breathe.
And hopefully the paint has fully dried and cured since the car came out of the paint bath. Moisture, as in H2O, would be the last thing you want in dried paint, which is supposed to be an impenetrable layer of protection keeping the underlying metal from returning prematurely to its natural state. I don't think car paint, which is now mostly water based acrylic paint contains any plasticizers, which could evaporate and leave the paint brittle ans dry. Plastics can dry out with age and crack because of loss of plasticizer in addition to deterioration caused by UV, oxygen and heat. The latter triple threat also deteriorates paint, but I don't think it has to do with vanishing moisture in aging paint.
Did you eat paint chips as a kid?
Tommy Boy lol
So, I think when something dries out it becomes brittle.
Even the ground can crack when too dry. I see what you are saying. MaybeI dont see correctly, but Id guess the road salts in New England get on the underbody metals and dry themout,thus causing rust.
Tommy Boy lol
So, I think when something dries out it becomes brittle.
Even the ground can crack when too dry. I see what you are saying. MaybeI dont see correctly, but Id guess the road salts in New England get on the underbody metals and dry themout,thus causing rust.
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Back to OP's question, I personally would clay bar and wax it forgetting about stripping the wax.
I need to do my car - I washed it last weekend but decided a beer and sitting on the back porch would be more satisfying than claying and waxing the car.
I need to do my car - I washed it last weekend but decided a beer and sitting on the back porch would be more satisfying than claying and waxing the car.
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I need to do my car - I washed it last weekend but decided a beer and sitting on the back porch would be more satisfying than claying and waxing the car.
Same here. I'll probably have a beer and sit on the porch today too instead of waxing the car.
I need to do my car - I washed it last weekend but decided a beer and sitting on the back porch would be more satisfying than claying and waxing the car.
Same here. I'll probably have a beer and sit on the porch today too instead of waxing the car.
Yes gentlemen, please do take in easy on Saturday and Sunday.
Maybe on a Friday night you can hoop it to the local pressure wash (when business can be slow) and take your bucket and supplies with you.
Beats dragging the hose around the yard AND it is sheltered from the elements.
Maybe on a Friday night you can hoop it to the local pressure wash (when business can be slow) and take your bucket and supplies with you.
Beats dragging the hose around the yard AND it is sheltered from the elements.
Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
Did you eat paint chips as a kid?
Tommy Boy lol
So, I think when something dries out it becomes brittle.
Even the ground can crack when too dry. I see what you are saying. MaybeI dont see correctly, but Id guess the road salts in New England get on the underbody metals and dry themout,thus causing rust.
I'm done trying. People must be wringing their hands constantly around you. Folks, keep your cars' underbodies nice and moist and they won't rust. You heard it here first!
Did you eat paint chips as a kid?
Tommy Boy lol
So, I think when something dries out it becomes brittle.
Even the ground can crack when too dry. I see what you are saying. MaybeI dont see correctly, but Id guess the road salts in New England get on the underbody metals and dry themout,thus causing rust.
I'm done trying. People must be wringing their hands constantly around you. Folks, keep your cars' underbodies nice and moist and they won't rust. You heard it here first!
Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
Yes gentlemen, please do take in easy on Saturday and Sunday.
Maybe on a Friday night you can hoop it to the local pressure wash (when business can be slow) and take your bucket and supplies with you.
Beats dragging the hose around the yard AND it is sheltered from the elements.
I tried that once years ago and got read the riot act about bringing my own supplies. Was kindly told to never return to that car wash. I have kindly complied.
Yes gentlemen, please do take in easy on Saturday and Sunday.
Maybe on a Friday night you can hoop it to the local pressure wash (when business can be slow) and take your bucket and supplies with you.
Beats dragging the hose around the yard AND it is sheltered from the elements.
I tried that once years ago and got read the riot act about bringing my own supplies. Was kindly told to never return to that car wash. I have kindly complied.
I don't think it's the salt drying the undercarriage that causes corrosion. Isn't it a chemical reaction caused by the salt itself? That said, you can wash underneath and spray a bunch of cheap wd40 under there once in a while. I do that to my cars since I'm near the beach. I hit all the rubber and nuts, bolts, etc. Also anywhere it looks like rust might start. Not a professional opinion here, just trying to offer some advice.
As far as stripping wax goes, if you're doing it before a good detailing, I have had good luck with highly diluted degreaser but have also used dishwashing liquid. Just don't allow it do dry if you're using any kind of degreaser. I haven't experienced it, but have heard warnings of possibly streaking the paint. I usually do a lather, rinse, repeat process with pressure washer to get as much stuff off the car before clay barring it. Then polishing if you want before a good coat of paint sealant and you don't have to do it for quite a while again. I use spray wax every time I wash my car.
As far as stripping wax goes, if you're doing it before a good detailing, I have had good luck with highly diluted degreaser but have also used dishwashing liquid. Just don't allow it do dry if you're using any kind of degreaser. I haven't experienced it, but have heard warnings of possibly streaking the paint. I usually do a lather, rinse, repeat process with pressure washer to get as much stuff off the car before clay barring it. Then polishing if you want before a good coat of paint sealant and you don't have to do it for quite a while again. I use spray wax every time I wash my car.
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