Topic: Strip Wax

[Wetson]

I am wondering if there is such a thing as strip wax and if so what is it?  Where do I get it?  When I picked up my car the sales rep mentioned something about it but I didn't ask any questions about it.  Here's a picture of the cars.  It took me 3 hours to wash and hand wax the black one today.  If there's a way to do it faster that'd be good.  I used Meguiar’s liquid cleaner wax which does a great job but it takes for ever to put on and I can never seem to do it evenly.  Any suggestions?

[footlong58]

You could use those spray on quick waxes/quick detailers, basically a spray bottle with liquid wax... spray on, wipe off... Won't last as long as a good cleaner wax, but it definently is easier to apply...

[Brigitte]

I wax my car with Eagle One Nanowax.  It's a liquid that goes on very easily with a sponge and comes off just as easily with a microfibre cloth, provided you put on very thin coats.  And you can't screw it up.  By the way, from start to finish, it takes me 3.5 hours to do rims and tires, wash, wax, and clean the inside.  

I do use Meguiars's Quick Detailer as well - but it is JUST that.  A quick detailer, for when your car just needs a quick shine after a recent wash and wax.  I would not consider it a substitute for waxing at all.

Some folks on here use some pretty fancy waxes along with a polisher.  I'm not sure these cut down on the amount of time you need to get the job done properly, though.  IMHO, it's the washing and drying that takes the longest - not the wax.  By the way, I also use Mr. Clean AutoDry for washing.  Works very well, and leaves no water marks, which can be a pain on dark paint.

Nice cars, by the way.

[84im]

Some things should not be rushed....a good wine....sex....and waxing your car.  Slow down....take your time (with all three)
Brigitte, I've thought of trying the Mr. Clean AutoDry (et al).  We live up in the mountains, and our water is very hard....lots and lots of calcium.

[barrie1]

I have a 9" polisher with a large no. of different pads for it. Thats the only way to wax a car as far as I am concerned. To me it is a heck of a lot faster and does a better job then I can do with my bare hands. I use Maguiars Circle free Wax which is made for polishers and it really does a very nice job. For just quick cleaning I use Maguiars Final Finnish which a lot of car dealers use on their showroom cars. It takes the finger prints and minor spots off of the vehicles really well and smells like BlackCherry as well. Very nice to work with as well.

[Turbo Bob]

A 9" polisher Barrie!!

[Smainville]

Oh god, 84im talks about sex and Barrie1 has 9".  This thread is going to shlt!

[Snowman]

I hand rub mine

[Brigitte]

84im - you might have to replace the rinse filter in it more frequently.  Still, a very worthy investment for car nuts who hate seeing water spots after a wash, especially on dark paint.

And I agree with your statements that some things shouldn't be rushed.  I enjoy detailing my car, and I don't mind taking the time to do it.

[Wetson]

I use a 9" orbitor as well to polish and buff.  I use a terry cloth pad to take the wax off and then a lambswool pad to buff.  A note for everyone who has a dark coloured car.  I used Black Magic Ultra Liquid wax on the black one and it made the paint look like it was sprayed with armor all.  It left some sort of film on it.  It works great on the silver one though.  I don't get it.  So does anyone know what strip wax is?

[Mdxtasy]

I've used Meguair's Gold Class, NXT, and now some Zaino.  No film to report on the black MDX nor did I recall any film on the black EL.  I do it by hand (yes Saf....by hand) for both applying the wax and taking it off.  terry cloth (100% cotton) to apply and a few good microfibre's to take it off.

Did you strip off all the wax (using Dawn dishsoap to wash) before applying the wax?  Have you ever applied that spray on crap they put on at those auto car washes and spray bays?

(Message edited by mdxtasy on June 19, 2005)

[Smainville]

Snowman, too much info.

[Wetson]

I use Eagle One car wash to wash.  (it doesn't strip too much wax off).  I haven't stripped all wax off yet with dawn then rewaxed. I have an auto detailer I use between waxes and when it doesn't come off so smoothly it's time to rewax.  

I have another question though.   Where do I get a chip stick?  I know turtle wax makes them but not sure who sells them.  Whenever I'm at Canadian Tire they always seem to be out.  I also noticed a large gash in my lower front passenger side bumper.  I don't have a clue how it got there.  I need a quick and dirty to repair it or atleast mask it. Here's a picture.

[Smainville]

That's unfortunate man, why don't you check one of these dent & scratch places.  Check your yellow pages.

[Wetson]

Yeah I may have to.  The vehicle is leased so I have to get it fixed.  I actually suspect it was done by a cyclist whom crashed into my car when it was parked. (I streat park on a one way and bike riders quite frequently go down the wrong way).  If you look at the height it's at bike pedal height.  That's the only thing I can think of what caused it.  Oh well.  What's done is done... have to figure out how to fix it now.

[barrie1]

You should be able to get a small paint stick from the dealer as they can match it up very easily. All they need is the VIN no. and they know the paint code from it.

[Wetson]

That's a good idea Barrie1.  I'll try that for other scratches on the vehicle.  Unfortunately the one that I want to repair (the picture I posted) is about 2 mm deep.  I hope there is a filler or something.  I may go to the dealer and see what they say.  My mother punched a hole in her bumper once the size of a quarter.  She took it to the dealer and they were able to repair it on the spot.  Once they were finished you couldn't tell where it was.

[Wetson]

Correction.  Earlier post.....

streat = street.

[ovr50]

I have always got the color coded paint sticks (or tubes) from the selling dealer for all my cars (as Barrie said above). That does the trick for most small scratches, nicks and stone chips.

[safristi]

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