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airjames
09-08-2003, 06:45 PM
Good lady friend of mine who I work with needs some help. She was out waxing her car ( Black ZX2 Escort) in the sun:eek: She used Turtle Wax and waxed in the sun because she thought it would dry faster. A friend of hers comes along and ask her if she wants to go for a walk. She went along and left the car with the wax all over it in the sun for 2 hours. She came back and busted her a$$ off to try get that wax to come off, obviously it was baked on. To this point she has about 90% of the wax off but some of it still remains on the front and rocker panels. All this happened last week. I told her to try using some Warm Water and Dishwashing soap, try rewaxing the area after washing it of course, or she said her boyfriend has a buffer for her to use, a cheapy Sears $30 buffer to try to get it off. I offered to help out and go out to her house or she can come to mine and I can see what I can do. I thought about using a clay bar as well. I know her well but not enough that she would probably want to let me work on her car. She knows I detail cars. Anyway, you guys got any suggestions of how we can get this wax off her car????? Tks everyone,,,,,91

2wheelsx2
09-08-2003, 06:48 PM
I general purpose cleaner/degreaser like APC+ should remove it. Also, if you`re willing to put in the work, a paint cleanser will most likely take it off. If worse comes to worse, you can always use a mild abrasive like #9 to remove it; however, that will be unlikely.

airjames
09-08-2003, 08:48 PM
At this point I don`t have any Cleaners, or cutting polishes. As far other products go besides my car washes and tire dressings I have P21S Total Auto Wash and EF Engine Degreaser. Would any of these help???:nixweiss ,,,,,91

imported_zenhog
09-08-2003, 09:20 PM
unfortunately she should get the products it takes to reverse that one..lol.. always a price for stupidity...

Jcrawford
09-08-2003, 11:35 PM
if its a thn layer of wax (spots) i`ve found a claybar to work well.

ultrajim49
09-09-2003, 12:43 AM
How about the isopropanol- water mix,

wouldn`t that help?:nixweiss



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