When waxing what do you do when you come to car emblems? detail around it and use a detailing brush in the logo?
When waxing what do you do when you come to car emblems? detail around it and use a detailing brush in the logo?
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.
Originally Posted by Accumulator
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?
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2005 SS Silverado
2011 Honda Fury
Use a paint cleaner.Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn
Originally Posted by Legacy99
Paint Cleaner?
United States Air Force
Missile Maintenance Technician
Barksdale AFB
2005 SS Silverado
2011 Honda Fury
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.
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
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You can use a very plush MF and both spray and stream of a good QD
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We use steam to do this, works great and no chance of marring.
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Originally Posted by reparebrise
Great idea, how much does a good steam cleaner cost?
United States Air Force
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Barksdale AFB
2005 SS Silverado
2011 Honda Fury
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.
Steam cleaner, steam cleaners, steam cleaning, steam vapor cleaners
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