How do you remove pieces of dried wax from nooks and crannies?

[underneath]

Here's a noob question: When I wax my car I try hard to get every little bit of surface covered. However, this causes little bits of wax to dry in places that are hard to reach. I know I need to be more careful next time, but I can always see little, tiny sections of car that are white because of dried wax in an area it was not supposed to be in. Which product removes dried wax best? Thanks for ANY advice.

 

[imported_Neothin]

if you have a PC, try cutting apart the pad that came with it into tiny little bits and sticking a toothpick into the tiny foam bits. I use these all the time in between panel cracks and such.

 

[adept]

A short length horsehair brush would work great if you notice it soon after you are done detailing your vehicle.

 

[underneath]

Thanks for the info! Now, is there any product I should use to loosen up the dried wax (to make it easier to remove?)

 

[specs]

i have the same problem. im going to try the toothpick idea next time.

thanks

 

[JoeJ]

I just dampen it with a dilluted QD and then get after it with the appropriate tool

 

[Accumulator]

I usually soften it with Meg's #34. Be careful with BHBs, mine will mar paint if used dry. I use a sharpened toothpick/swab stick- I flag the end with a razor blade and soak it in #34 to get it soft. If possible, I use the stick to force MF into the area in question but you gotta be careful that the stick doesn't poke through and mar the paint. You can also try the foam makeup wedges sold for ladies' cosmetics.

 

[racingbeat]

Here's a noob question: When I wax my car I try hard to get every little bit of surface covered. However, this causes little bits of wax to dry in places that are hard to reach. I know I need to be more careful next time, but I can always see little, tiny sections of car that are white because of dried wax in an area it was not supposed to be in. Which product removes dried wax best? Thanks for ANY advice.

Well since polish should be applied liberaly its a good idea when cleaning your paint either manualy or with a PC to tape up the gaps between body panels. I use the blue painter's tape sold at Home Depot. I'm still new to using a PC so the dried bits get everywhere.

I've become very quick at applying this tape from using it to tape up my car for Autocross and track. If you have a convertible like me, a nylon soft top cover will keep the dried wax from getting into the canvas.

 

[SilverLexus]

I use these:



http://www.autogeek.net/sm506.html



Work like a charm.

 

[Lowejackson]

Credit card wrapped in an MF cloth

 

[cwcad]

Excellent product,Silver Lexus. Although I have never seen it listed before. Must take my time looking for products. Will have them in my arsenal on the next order.



But while I wait for the order, Lowejackson has a tip that I will be using tomorrow.



Thanks to both of You!!

 

[JohnZ3MC]

A short length horsehair brush would work great if you notice it soon after you are done detailing your vehicle.

My technique also. I have a couple of them in my back pocket / shirt pocket, glovebox, some 1/2 inch wide trimmed shorter, some 1 inch, all horsehair. Short ones for wax removal, wider ones for dusting cracks in the interior.

-John C.

 

[imported_truzoom]

Do you mean around emblems or inbetween panel lines? For inbetween panel lines, I just fold the corner of a MF towel and fish it in there, for emblems I may resort to a toothpick or qtip with IPA to clean things up.

 

[Accumulator]

SilverLexus- Wish I'd spotted those whenI placed my last order with AutoGeek! Good find.

 

[titsataki]

I am sure regular Q tips will work as well. I used soft brush, foam brush or Q tips dipped into QD, or alcohol depending how caked out is the wax or dirt.



cheers



Nick

 

[yas]

Thanks for the info! Now, is there any product I should use to loosen up the dried wax (to make it easier to remove?)

try 100% natural peanut butter, i.e. just peanuts ... the peanut oil should strip the wax .. no joke



if not that, a detailing spray and brush

 

[underneath]

Thanks for all the good tips and products guys! I now know how to handle this problem!

 

[ruining]

My technique also. I have a couple of them in my back pocket / shirt pocket, glovebox, some 1/2 inch wide trimmed shorter, some 1 inch, all horsehair. Short ones for wax removal, wider ones for dusting cracks in the interior.

-John C.

Yeah. That's what I use too. Just don't forget to tape the metal part of the brush before you use it. You won't want to scratch something.