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  • #1

    Wax Removal

    Can you guys recommend the best product to quickly remove wax or sealer (and hopefully not polish).

    For background, I tinker a lot and may apply carnauba one day and want to rip it and put on a synthetic or blend three days later and then layer or try something new a few days after, on and on. Or I might put something on and not like it etc. So I am looking for a quick method to remove LSP without having to reapply polish and such. I just want to erase a step. I've been using 205 but it's a little time consuming to have to 205 the car every time and seems like overkill.

    Thanks
    "The Dude Abides"
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    Re: Wax Removal

    Claying the surface should remove the wax. However, using a pure paint cleaner (something like M01 Medium Cut Cleaner or M02 Fine Cut Cleaner) or a cleaner/polish (something like M80 Speed Glaze, SwirlX, M205 Ultra Finishing Polish) will be the best... but I think the clay would be the fastest way.
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    • #3
      Re: Wax Removal

      If you intend to apply a carnauba, you could use M09, which is very mild and also rich in Megs' TSOs. If you intend to apply a sealant, you could use M20. Meg's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner is still available from Amazon.com. I thought it had been discontinued.

      Over at Autopia I've read folks talking about PrepWash. Accumulator is a big fan of it. I have no experience with the product. Of course, there's always Dawn ...

      I have been using Four Star's Pre-Wax Cleanser, which seems to work okay.
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      • #4
        Re: Wax Removal

        Anything that removes a wax will be strong enough to remove any polishing oils on the surface.
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        • #5
          Re: Wax Removal

          You could always take it to a "cheapest prices in town" detailer and have him give it a bath in dish soap.
          In all seriousness, clay will probably be your winner. It's very easy to get and is relatively quick. Plus, claying is great for the paint.
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          • #6
            Re: Wax Removal

            Given how frequent Keith is cleaning his paint in preparation for wax/sealant application, I'm not sure I would recommend claying each time. Claying can mar paint on some cars. The black paint on my Honda is particularly sensitive here. Now maybe I'm just not very good at using a clay bar, but I have adopted a rule not to use a clay bar on my S2K unless I intend to also machine polish the car. I'm not so picky with our glacier blue CR-V, which hides all kinds of imperfections ... but black is black.

            So I lean toward a mild paint cleaner, like DC1 or M09. Or what about just using a double or triple dose of one's car wash?
            Swirls hide in the black molecular depths, only waiting for the right time to emerge and destroy your sanity.
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            • #7
              Re: Wax Removal

              Originally posted by k3ith View Post

              So I am looking for a quick method to remove LSP without having to reapply polish and such. I just want to erase a step.
              That is going to be a near impossible task to accomplish. First off, the layers of each product, polish and wax/sealant, are so incredibly thin that you can't simply peel one off, so to speak. Add to that the fact that waxes and sealants are far more durable than polishes and glazes, so if you do find something that will "break down and remove the wax" it's going to take the polish along with it.
              Michael Stoops
              Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

              Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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              • #8
                Re: Wax Removal

                Alright, thanks guys. It sounds like to remove the wax/sealant I am going to be removing polish as well. Therefore, I am going to need something that will remove wax and replenish polish oils at the same time. So maybe I should just stick with my #205? Maybe use Colorx?

                As Al suggested, I did grab DC1 from Amazon as I wanted some anyway before it's gone. Does it have any oils? It seems like I recall from a previous thread that it does not or has very little.
                "The Dude Abides"

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                • #9
                  Re: Wax Removal

                  DC1 is a dedicated paint cleaner only so if you use it you'll have to polish between it and your wax.

                  ColorX has some polish in it, but not much. Plus, as a wax itself it may well impact your impression of your final wax. But then again, having a polish there could impact your wax evaluation too. Of course, if you want that polish down then it should be there before you wax so that you can evaluate the wax the way you would use it.

                  Stick with M205 to clean and polish in one step - plus it adds that wonderful clarity to the finish before applying the wax.
                  Michael Stoops
                  Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                  Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Wax Removal

                    Cool - Thanks everyone for all the info and recommendations - question answered.
                    "The Dude Abides"

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