How can I remove ALL wax, and how can I remove all but Zaino?

**Sad, little man** · 09-04-2003, 04:43 PM

First, I need to remove ALL waxes, oils, fillers, etc to apply a decal to my trunk. Second, I`ve topped my Zaino with S100, and I was wondering how I can get it back to just Zaino if I want to add more Z. I`ve heard dish soap, but I don`t buy it. I did it once, and all water beading properties were gone, (ie no Zaino.)

**LouisanaJeeper** · 09-04-2003, 05:05 PM

claying will remove wax and 1/2 layer Zaino mabey

might also want to try 50/50 water/alcohol to get the wax off

**Scottwax** · 09-04-2003, 05:52 PM

You can probably go over your truck with something along the lines of Meguiars Swirl Free, then Dawn wash your truck to remove all traces of wax.

**weegee** · 09-04-2003, 05:58 PM

from what I hear (about to try for myself) S100 isn`t that durable, so leave the car in the sun a day or two, then after it cools off probably a couple of sudsy washes with regular car wash soap will take it off.

**RScott29** · 09-04-2003, 07:13 PM

Prep Sol will remove all

**imported_Greg** · 09-04-2003, 07:21 PM

Alcohol/water mixture or denatured alcohol or a solvent such as 3M adhesive remover.

Edit: I didn`t read that you wanted to keep the Zaino. Just don`t top it off with anything for 3 weeks and there shouldn`t be any left.

**JPS911** · 09-04-2003, 08:35 PM

Dawn wash...doesn`t affect Z, strips wax. Alc will affect Z too, prepsol strips EVERYTHING.

**iceman** · 09-04-2003, 10:11 PM

If it is carnauba, I would just wait a month for it to wear off. Or maybe just low concentration Dawn wash. Then apply more of the Zaino.

**Scottwax** · 09-04-2003, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by weegee

from what I hear (about to try for myself) S100 isn`t that durable, so leave the car in the sun a day or two, then after it cools off probably a couple of sudsy washes with regular car wash soap will take it off.

Um no. S100 has decent durability for a carnuba. Remember it was only one of 4 carnubas that beaded the whole 8 weeks of the Guru Test.

Dawn should take it right off though.

**weegee** · 09-05-2003, 12:50 PM

Glad to hear. A lot of posts about how S100 isn`t as durable. Like I said, about to try for myself.

**camryKev** · 09-06-2003, 12:55 AM

i did zaino about 2 weeks ago, car still looks alright, but my neighbourhood is undergoing lots of construction, so there`s a lot of dust being kicked up. what`s the best way to wash the car but keep zaino on?

i was thinking zip wax (still have to finish the bottle before using goldclass), clay on a few areas, then dry, then z6 all around.

**Deanski** · 09-06-2003, 06:51 AM

Get the Z7 car wash. It augments the Zaino line.

But most car wash will work as long as they do not contain any type of "quick-wax" product in them, just a good wash.

Regards,

Deanski