Why strip wax

[mnguyen110]

Hi everyone, my question is why do people want to strip off wax with dawn or ipa/h2o? What is everybodys process on monthly waxing? Do i just put a layer of wax on every monthly or do I have to prep it first? I clayed & polished about three ago and just want to maintain the black paint.

[jshillin]

A lot of it depends on what you are using, wax, polish, sealant, etc... More information please...

[deathlok]

they strip everything in order to make a clean start.

[mnguyen110]

So after a full detail, i should wax every month but is it ok to just wash and wax every month or do I wash, prep, then wax

[deathlok]

after a full detail is ok to wax every month. (you may also clay some spots). after some time (6 months or more you should make once again a full detail (polish :P:P:P) and then you may want to strip all the wax from your car.

[Cassman]

So after a full detail, i should wax every month but is it ok to just wash and wax every month or do I wash, prep, then wax



It is ok to just wash and wax every month. You only have to do a full prep when and if you feel the results after a wash and wax are not up to your standards.

[Accumulator]

While it is good to do the clean-start thing now and then, I go a *long* time with nothing more than a gentle claying with Sonus green before refreshing my LSPs.

[mnguyen110]

for the next full detail, if I wash, clay, and polish; do I need to strip the wax beforehand or should the polish take care to that. Thanks guys for the info

[Accumulator]

for the next full detail, if I wash, clay, and polish; do I need to strip the wax beforehand or should the polish take care to that...



The polish will almost always just cut right through what`s on there now. If (big "if") you get gummed pads or some residue issues, then use the IPA mix to compromise the current LSP, but I wouldn`t bother doing it unless it proves necessary.