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Wax problems

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Ammo guy, Sep 11, 2010.

  1. Sep 11, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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    Ammo guy

    Ammo guy [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I made the mistake of letting the girl friend help me wax my taco. Now I have wax stuck in groves of the plastic bed caps. I have tried everything shy of sand paper to get it out. Any advice would help.
     
  2. Sep 11, 2010 at 2:40 PM
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    krimson

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  3. Sep 11, 2010 at 2:42 PM
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    Use a toothbrush and try scrubbing it out. Don't get mad at your girl, at least she tried helping you out. Around here, you can't get girls do to that kind of stuff.
     
  4. Sep 11, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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    +1 on the toothbrush idea. They work great for all kinds of nooks and crannies. :rolleyes:
     
  5. Sep 11, 2010 at 9:54 PM
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    Use goo gone with a pad. Clean the area throughtly. Dry. Re wax surroundings.

    Have a beer.

    I always get wax into my plastic parts, mostly cause I go at a decent speed with the buffers, but if any gets stuck and dries, this always helps.
     
  6. Sep 11, 2010 at 9:55 PM
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  7. Sep 12, 2010 at 12:02 PM
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    Gooch

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    X2 on the toothbrush. Use a 'soft' bristle.

    Also, next time have her use a spray wax that doesn't leave residue in the nooks and crannies, like:

    CSI Q-7 Spray Wax
    Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax
    Duragloss Aquawax

    All are great products.
     
  8. Sep 12, 2010 at 12:06 PM
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    crf69

    crf69 scraping my emblems off my plasti-dip

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    ummm yeah
    dupont final detail.....for the absolute win
     

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