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Old 02-15-2005 | 03:23 PM
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Left over wax

Any methods on getting left over wax off the paint? The sight of it has been bothering me for a while..
Old 02-15-2005 | 05:57 PM
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Use a microfiber towel and wipe it off... Unless you are talking about the plastic trim being white from the wax. In that case, use back to black by Mothers.
Old 02-15-2005 | 11:22 PM
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nope its on the edge of the hood. Its like a blemish in the paint. Been there for months. Microfiber towels dont help because ive tried it with dawn soap. Any other suggestions?
Old 02-15-2005 | 11:33 PM
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It may be caked on because it's dried up on the paint--try spraying it with a QD or water to moisten it and then wipe it off. I bet a clay bar would also get it off. If nothing else, try using Meguiar's Paint Cleaner (Step 1 of 3) since it's technically supposed to remove existing layers of wax before re-polishing/re-waxing.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of wax are you using?
Old 02-16-2005 | 07:36 AM
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was using old fashion turtle wax when i first got the car, but i now use meguires gold class liquid wax.
Old 02-16-2005 | 10:01 AM
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if it's on the little plastic lip at the edge of the hood I get it in there some times when I'm not careful. I'll just wipe it good with a microfiber, if that doesn't work..., I gently use my fingernail.

That back to black stuff is great. I went a little crazy the first (and only) time I used an orbital buffer, had white marks all over the plastic parts. back to black fixed it up nice and pretty.
Old 02-16-2005 | 12:54 PM
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if it's on the little plastic lip at the edge of the hood I get it in there some times when I'm not careful. I'll just wipe it good with a microfiber, if that doesn't work..., I gently use my fingernail.
Your fingernail?! EEK! Try a Q-tip next time. A little safer on the surfaces
Old 02-16-2005 | 02:58 PM
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not the paint..., it's that plastic bit that I used it on. but I will use the qtip on the paint. At this point a fingernail mark doesn't matter. damn cats and squirrels. scratches everywhere. I'm not going to worry about waxing anymore until I get my ne clear coat
Old 02-17-2005 | 12:22 PM
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To get the wax off of the black I use Mr Clean Magic Eraser and it works perfect.
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