Emblems? Waxing

**DetailnByDustn** · 04-12-2009, 08:22 AM

When waxing what do you do when you come to car emblems? detail around it and use a detailing brush in the logo?

**Accumulator** · 04-12-2009, 09:47 AM

I don`t use brushes as even my softest BHBs will mar paint if used dry. I use either very plush MFs or cotton/foam swabs.

I try to be a little careful about letting abrasive polishes contact emblems; the trunklid badges (and some other pieces) on the Jag have their chrome all worn away from years of polishing when I didn`t mask them off.

**DetailnByDustn** · 05-03-2009, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

I don`t use brushes as even my softest BHBs will mar paint if used dry. I use either very plush MFs or cotton/foam swabs.

I try to be a little careful about letting abrasive polishes contact emblems; the trunklid badges (and some other pieces) on the Jag have their chrome all worn away from years of polishing when I didn`t mask them off.

Okay thanks! I guess q-tips are the same as the cotton swabs haha

whats the best way of getting rid of old wax in the emblems?

**Legacy** · 05-03-2009, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

Okay thanks! I guess q-tips are the same as the cotton swabs haha

whats the best way of getting rid of old wax in the emblems?

Use a paint cleaner.

**DetailnByDustn** · 05-04-2009, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Legacy99

Use a paint cleaner.

Paint Cleaner?

**Accumulator** · 05-04-2009, 08:27 AM

Yeah, a paint cleaner like Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion, Meg`s Deep Crystal Step #1, or Klasse AIO oughta work well. Then just be careful how you apply was in the future so you don`t have the excess to clean away.

**SuperBee364** · 05-04-2009, 08:49 AM

Dustn, there`s a bunch of ways to remove polish/wax from around emblems, etc.. I think there was a thread recently about this, and it had a bunch of good techniques.. let me see if I can find it....

Edit: found it. The thread is about removing wax/polish residue from trim, but it`s applicable to pretty much any exterior surface that get unwanted wax/polish on it: http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...stic-trim.html

**imported_nickc0844** · 05-08-2009, 12:43 PM

You can use a very plush MF and both spray and stream of a good QD

**reparebrise** · 05-08-2009, 03:45 PM

We use steam to do this, works great and no chance of marring.

**DetailnByDustn** · 05-08-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by reparebrise

We use steam to do this, works great and no chance of marring.

Great idea, how much does a good steam cleaner cost?

**D Tailor** · 05-09-2009, 04:33 AM

Depends on what your definition of good is. SOme use ones that are little as $100, but I think the general consensus around here is somewhere in the 500-700 range. You can spend more, of course, but those units have most of the features you would ever need.

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