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Cooter

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Hi Guys,



Got a few questions. How do i safely remove the wax/sealant off the surface of my car. I'm wanting to start over. I have Pinnacle Paint cleansing lotion, Wolfgang DGPS, Souveran. Do I just start with the PCL, then DGPS, and then the Souveran. Or is there anything else i should do. How long do i need to wait between them in order for them cure properly? I've read that using Dawn is pretty much a waste of time. Great website. I come here everyday. Any replies, greatly appreciated.
 
I generally don't worry much about removing existing products before I do the sort of work you're planning. The PCL oughta work fine- it's nice and mild and is a good choice for this sort of thing.



If you clay first that'll probably compromise the existing LSP a bit too (depending on how aggressively you clay).



There are solvents that I like (AutoInt's New Car Prep) and you can also use rubbing alcohol, but again, I'd just trust the PCL to do the job.



Haven't used the Wolfgang so I can't say about wait times before the Souveran, but no need to wait after using the PCL.
 
Accumulator said:
I generally don't worry much about removing existing products before I do the sort of work you're planning. The PCL oughta work fine- it's nice and mild and is a good choice for this sort of thing.



If you clay first that'll probably compromise the existing LSP a bit too (depending on how aggressively you clay).



There are solvents that I like (AutoInt's New Car Prep) and you can also use rubbing alcohol, but again, I'd just trust the PCL to do the job.



Haven't used the Wolfgang so I can't say about wait times before the Souveran, but no need to wait after using the PCL.
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:werd: Just proceed with the PCL, WG, Souveran and everything should be fine.
 
Thanks Accumulator. I'll just start out with the PCL. If i use the rubbing alcohol is there a ratio i need to use with water? Sorry to get off topic, but do you use white vinegar to clean your MF's? How much do you use and do you mix it with laundry detergent? Sorry for all the questions. I'm a newbie. Thanks agian.
 
**off topic**



I applied Megs Gold Class Paste Wax ~4-5 weeks ago, I have sealant down (Collinite or Ex-P), is it safe to say that the GC wax is gone compeletly, and will it be okay to start layering down Natty Blue?



Sorry Cooter, I didn't want to start new thread.
 
Cooter- You can use the rubbing alcohol (AKA, IPA ) either straight or diluted. I generally use it straight but you might keep it off black trim to be on the safe side. To expand just a little on what Bigpoppa3346 posted, you're really just using it as a solvent...get it on the waxed surface, let it dwell for a while so it softens the wax, then wipe off with a soft MF.



BMWWW- I don't see any reason why you couldn't apply the NB, shouldn't matter whether the GC is gone or not :nixweiss
 
Thanks BigPoppa and thanks Accumulator for the replies. I think i'm gonna hold off on the alc this time, but thats something i've been wondering about for a while. Thanks agian for the info.
 
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