Wax removal procedures?

**AutoNova** · 07-15-2004, 11:42 PM

I want to start over on my car after several coats of Zaino, what is the best method for getting the car back to the basic clearcoat and starting over?

Iso/ Alcohol?

Dawn wash??

What is the best product for this and how do you use?

**imported_BretFraz** · 07-15-2004, 11:51 PM

Dawn doesn`t do much to Zaino. IPA or Prepsol will take off anything, though.

If you`re planning on polishing your paint, that too will take off Zaino.

**AutoNova** · 07-16-2004, 08:54 AM

Where do I find Prepsol?

**Accumulator** · 07-16-2004, 09:53 AM

For Prepsol, check out auto paint/body supply places, they`ll have it or something similar (Pre-Kleano comes to mind).

**dternst** · 07-16-2004, 10:01 AM

Two suggestions that will provide a "clean slate":

A 50/50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water.

einszett Acrysol removes acrylic-based waxes, silicone, carnauba wax, grease, oil, polishes, adhesive residues, road grime, underseal and tar without residue.

**Dinzdale40** · 07-16-2004, 11:42 AM

I found some at Pepboys on 153. I don`t think it was exactly prep-sol.....but it does the same thing. I`ve used it with good results.

**Shynemeup** · 07-17-2004, 06:29 AM

what about claying wont clay remove the wax

**Accumulator** · 07-17-2004, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Shynemeup

what about claying wont clay remove the wax

Not if you`re claying right (i.e., gently). I spot clay with every wash, and it doesn`t seem to remove an appreciable amount of my LSP. Some products like KSG get clayed dozens of times without needing redone, but again, I`m *VERY* gentle about it.

A friend who use Zaino tells me that even fairly "rough" claying only seems to remove about 1/2 of a layer of Zaino.