Topic: getting wax off the cladding...

[MoAv]

Yep.  I did it.  My poor tired arm got sloppy waxing my Av and I got wax on the cladding in a couple of places.  What is the best way to get the white residue off?  ???   I tried a toothbrush, but there is still wax.  Some type of cleaner?  Soap?  I didn't want to just start trying stuff in case it discolors the cladding. 

Spent 3 1/2 hours on it this morning and it's raining now.  I park on the street & all those lovely cars going by splashing mud....Sigh.

[bluedevil]

You know what?   I have no clue   I never wax my AV

[MoAv]

NEVER???  How do you keep it so gorgeous? 

[bluedevil]

NEVER???  How do you keep it so gorgeous? 

http://www.meguiars.com/?car-washes/Gold-Class-Car-Wash-Shampoo-Conditioner

you can find this at your local auto zone or parts store.


....also i dont dry the AV. It just sits there.....(i only dry the wheels)

[MoAv]

And that's it?  I've always been told you have to wax your vehicle at least once a year to protect the paint.  But that Gold Class does the job?  Hmmmm...I'll have to get some.

Maybe it'll wash off the wax residue too...

[bluedevil]

And that's it?  I've always been told you have to wax your vehicle at least once a year to protect the paint.  But that Gold Class does the job?  Hmmmm...I'll have to get some.

Maybe it'll wash off the wax residue too...

I really dont use none of that turtle wax and stuff.  I just wash it and use McGuiars clay and thats it. It removes contaminants before waxing but i just dont wax.

Heres a good how-to:
http://www.midwestavalancheclub.com/index.php?topic=328.msg3472#msg3472

http://www.meguiars.com/faq/index.cfm?faqCat=paint%20care&faqQuestionID=51&section=_51#_51

i use this the most after a wash once in a blue moon  http://www.meguiars.com/estore/

[Main One]

I wax twice a year.  I use a product called Wax Blaster and a toothbrush to get the wax off of the cladding.  It works pretty well.  A toothbrush and peanut butter works pretty good, but the wax seems to come back after a while.  I think the oil in the peanut butter just covers the wax up for a while.

[MoAv]

Is that Wax Blaster something you get at Auto Zone or O'Reilly's?  And peanut butter?  I can just imagine my hubby's face if I told him I was heading out to "butter" up the Av

[bluedevil]

Butter up?  Ha!

[MoAv]

Gotta stay on the Av's good side you know...especially after all the cussing ahhhh, creative language I used on it the last couple of days with the window... ;D