best way to remove wax

[dunit121]

so whats your guys tricks for removing wax... mine has way too much on it.... know mothers or megiers makes a wax remover but ive also herd dish soap works...

 

[cobalt123]

yeah something about the polarity between dish soap and "gunk"

 

[dunit121]

can dish soap damage anything?

 

[cobalt123]

not that im aware of i used to wash my truck with dish soap first to get oily stuff off then went with meguires

 

[dman090]

ive always heard dish soap, but then again, my friend used it on his 350z for EVERY was + he never waxes his car. and it looks like shit.

so i showed him the sexy Turbo Wax Products and did his car for him washed it, clayed it, washed it again, removed swirls, pre wac then wax it and now he pays me 50$ a month to do that lol

 

[dunit121]

lol i guess ill just round up soem quarters n get the right stuff

 

[chevycobaltmax]

I would not use dish soap if it were me.

 

[SportLt]

it wont hurt anything as long as its done in the shade

 

[FASTL61]

Dish soap works fine and does no damage what so ever.

 

[YelloEye]

ive always heard dish soap, but then again, my friend used it on his 350z for EVERY was + he never waxes his car. and it looks like shit.

so i showed him the sexy Turbo Wax Products and did his car for him washed it, clayed it, washed it again, removed swirls, pre wac then wax it and now he pays me 50$ a month to do that lol

The reason it messed up his car is because he used dish soap every time. Dish soap is only supposed to be used if you plan on stripping the wax and rewaxing it directly after. As it does exactly that, removes all the wax from your vehicle.

 

[XxChristalSSxX]

Go buy u a bottle of Joy or Dawn dish soap (liquid form, of course). Wash your entire car with a sponge + dish soap & water mixture. It will remove every bit of wax that has ever been on your car. Allow to dry, wax/polish/seal/buff as normal. Next time you need to wash without removing wax, use a wash that specifically says "will not remove wax."

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[Rob @ GGD]

Dish soap should never be used on a car. It is called dish soap for a reason. Car soap is ph balanced so as not to strip off the wax. If you want to strip the wax off, use a concentrated citrus wash. That is what they are made for.

 

[Tuner923]

Go buy u a bottle of Joy or Dawn dish soap (liquid form, of course). Wash your entire car with a sponge + dish soap & water mixture. It will remove every bit of wax that has ever been on your car. Allow to dry, wax/polish/seal/buff as normal. Next time you need to wash without removing wax, use a wash that specifically says "will not remove wax."

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come near my car with a sponge and I'll shank you! nothing touches my paint but microfiber and wax applicator.

 

[Rob @ GGD]

Best tools for cleaning your vehicle

These are the staples in my detailing arsenal:

Microfiber Wash Mitt

Lambswool Wash Mitt

Foam Gun

Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds

Grit Guard

I use a professional de-ionizer for my business but a very inexpensive and extremely helpful tool for eliminating water spots and thus making your time more effective and easier are these:

Water Softener

&

Cartidge

If anyone is interested in a package like this, I can put something together with a few options if you prefer.

Please let me know.

Thanks!

 

[Tuner923]

hmmm let me get out this rut im in and i'll have to see

 

[YelloEye]

wait....I'm 100% sure salt water is bad for unpainted or untreated metal, so what am I missing here? Water softeners are just salt.....Clearly I am missing something, and I dont doubt that it works, just curious how its not going to rust my car.

 

[agita_san]

I thought water softener was basically a filter so the water has fewer minerals and such in it. And as for using dish soap on your car, there are only 2 down points. One, it removes all your wax. Two, it promotes oxidation. As long as you're planning on using it just this one time to strip wax off of your car and you plan on waxing it again right after, you should be good to go...

 

[FAST&CRAZY]

Try Chemical guys Citrus wash. Strips wax with now problem