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wax removal? 200

What are you guysngals using to remove wax build up on lettering and trim etc. without removing paint and wax from the rest of the car?

I know, I am sloppy with my wax, but I like to use lots to protect it from the birds.








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    wax removal? 200

    Thanks for all the tips.








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    wax removal?/ tip for future 200

    As i wax cars , i use maskin tape to protect the molding from wax , and the hi speed buffer pad . For the paint brush , i simply take a ball peen hamer and tap the metal guard all the way around , at the end of brush where the bristels are , this will take the sharp edge out so it dont dig into the paint during those okward angeles . Or you could rap electrical tape around that sharp edge around the brush . For the call outs (emblems) i use a brush conected to a air nozzel, simply shoot some soapy water onto the call out and the air/brush will blow the wax out as i am brushing , simple and easy . Or you can use a tire gloss , with silicone in it , spray all moldings before waxing, and the wax wont stick. So when you wash car after waxing the wax will come of as easy as pie.
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    Kevin * HONDA spanking,1985 240DL * VOLVO ON!!!!








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    wax removal?oops i fogot to mention 200

    An interior cleaner works equaly as well, since it is desinged to clean plastic and rubber. Not a gloss but a cleaner.
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    Kevin * HONDA spanking,1985 240DL * VOLVO ON!!!!








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    wax removal? 200

    I use lacker thinner on hard moldings, like the roof molding, and any hard bummpy plastic molding, with a terry towel.- On soft rubber i use hot soapy water and a terry towel, on the soft rubber, thinner, goo gone, and the like, will dull the blk sheen leaving a ugly soft moulding, not to mention that it will leave blk drip marks as a resault from damage from the thinner, goo gone and the like.for whats it worth
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    Kevin * HONDA spanking,1985 240DL * VOLVO ON!!!!








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    wax removal? 200

    You can also use a 'cheap' Chip Brush (paint.brush)1" - 2" . You must take 5/8"-1" off by cutting with a sharp chisel.
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    john,,1985, 245:GLTi 246k mi..so.california








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    wax removal? 200

    I found this stuff called Goof Off in the shop at work that works very well at getting the wax residue off of the rubber moulding. Goo Gone, found at the local hardware store, has also been recommended here on the BB.
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    don hodgdon '89 744ti, '81 242t, '71 D-35







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