Author Topic: getting wax off the cladding... (Read 2686 times)

MoAv · « **on:** August 19, 2007, 09:20:57 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:25:13 PM »

You know what? I have no clue

I never wax my AV

MoAv · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:30:01 PM »

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

bluedevil · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:38:52 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 19, 2007, 09:30:01 PM

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:43:50 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:47:56 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 19, 2007, 09:43:50 PM

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:52:17 PM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:55:35 PM »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:57:29 PM »

Butter up? Ha!

MoAv · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:59:56 PM »

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

bluedevil · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:00:50 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 19, 2007, 09:59:56 PM

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

Is the window fixed?

MoAv · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:02:22 PM »

I THINK so.. I took the panel off, got the switchs out and cleaned them all off. Plugged it back in and it hasn't quit yet, although it is still rolling up and down slower than the other three windows. We'll see.

Main One · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:06:05 PM »

I got it online, never seen it in a store. I just did a google search and found:

http://www.autogeek.net/wax-remover.html?gclid=CIaWseGMg44CFVB1OAodtjx2PQ

MoAv · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:09:11 PM »

Thanks Main One-I'll have to get some. I REALLY don't like the couple of white "swirls" on the edge of the cladding. I might have to tape it off next time...

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:45:06 PM »

I used Windex to get it off a area that I didn't want to get wax on. It will totallly break wax down. I would try it on a place you can't see first though as I haven't used on cladding before.

MoAv · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:27:21 PM »

That's a good idea Sunburst05 - I got some Windex tonight (without ammonia, not sure what that would do to the cladding). Hopefully will have a chance to try it before work in the am....Thanks! ;D

MoAv · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2007, 07:43:17 AM »

Well, I tried it on a couple of spots this morning (the Windex) and it seemed to have taken it all off. :woot: I'll see what it looks like this afternoon & post some before/after pics...Thanks again Sunburst05!!

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2007, 12:50:09 PM »

No problem Mo, I don't mind even helping the plastic trucks.

RoarinRow · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2007, 06:12:04 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 07:43:17 AM

Well, I tried it on a couple of spots this morning (the Windex) and it seemed to have taken it all off. :woot: I'll see what it looks like this afternoon & post some before/after pics...Thanks again Sunburst05!!

Spit works good too

MoAv · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2007, 07:01:20 PM »

Quote from: RoarinRow on August 23, 2007, 06:12:04 PM

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 07:43:17 AM
Well, I tried it on a couple of spots this morning (the Windex) and it seemed to have taken it all off. :woot: I'll see what it looks like this afternoon & post some before/after pics...Thanks again Sunburst05!!

Spit works good too

Hmmmmmm....Spit on what???

bluedevil · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2007, 07:11:50 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 07:01:20 PM

Quote from: RoarinRow on August 23, 2007, 06:12:04 PM

Spit works good too

Hmmmmmm....Spit on what???

MoAv · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:11:06 PM »

AAhhhh, come on Blue...CENSORED??? I've never been censored before!! Must be the Margarita's talking!!!

bluedevil · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:14:15 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 08:11:06 PM

AAhhhh, come on Blue...CENSORED??? I've never been censored before!! Must be the Margarita's talking!!!

Margaritas will getcha in trouble

MoAv · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:25:03 PM »

Yup!!! Aren't they great?!! :woot: :woot: I've had this dad blamed cold all week and figured if the cold medicine won't knock it, tequila will!!!

Ok, I'll behave now. Sigh.

RoarinRow · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:15:07 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 07:01:20 PM

Quote from: RoarinRow on August 23, 2007, 06:12:04 PM
Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 07:43:17 AM
Well, I tried it on a couple of spots this morning (the Windex) and it seemed to have taken it all off. :woot: I'll see what it looks like this afternoon & post some before/after pics...Thanks again Sunburst05!!

Spit works good too

Hmmmmmm....Spit on what???

ohhhhh I'm telling

RoarinRow · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:15:40 PM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on August 23, 2007, 08:14:15 PM

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 08:11:06 PM
AAhhhh, come on Blue...CENSORED??? I've never been censored before!! Must be the Margarita's talking!!!

Margaritas will getcha in trouble

two kids later

MoAv · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:16:55 PM »

Quote from: RoarinRow on August 23, 2007, 09:15:40 PM

Quote from: BlueDevil on August 23, 2007, 08:14:15 PM
Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 08:11:06 PM
AAhhhh, come on Blue...CENSORED??? I've never been censored before!! Must be the Margarita's talking!!!

Margaritas will getcha in trouble

two kids later

Three!!!

RoarinRow · « **Reply #27 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:18:16 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 09:16:55 PM

Quote from: RoarinRow on August 23, 2007, 09:15:40 PM
Quote from: BlueDevil on August 23, 2007, 08:14:15 PM
Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 08:11:06 PM
AAhhhh, come on Blue...CENSORED??? I've never been censored before!! Must be the Margarita's talking!!!

Margaritas will getcha in trouble

two kids later

Three!!!

You were awake and sober on the third

MoAv · « **Reply #28 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:28:46 PM »

:woot: :woot:

MoAv · « **Reply #29 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:40:49 PM »

Quote from: Sunburst05 on August 23, 2007, 12:50:09 PM

No problem Mo, I don't mind even helping the plastic trucks.

BECAUSE it worked..I'm going to let that one slide...

bluedevil · « **Reply #30 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:52:02 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 09:40:49 PM

BECAUSE it worked..I'm going to let that one slide...

Is that the margaritas talking again?

MoAv · « **Reply #31 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:03:03 PM »

~~Yep~~ Ahhhh, nope.

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:41:55 PM »

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 10:03:03 PM

~~Yep~~ Ahhhh, nope.

Wifes birthday tonight I'm buzzin from a couple of long island teas. Who knows the wife might get lucky.

bluedevil · « **Reply #33 on:** August 24, 2007, 05:29:02 AM »

Quote from: Sunburst05 on August 23, 2007, 10:41:55 PM

Quote from: MoAv on August 23, 2007, 10:03:03 PM
~~Yep~~ Ahhhh, nope.
Wifes birthday tonight I'm buzzin from a couple of long island teas. Who knows the wife might get lucky.

Hehehhe.....thats what Trish was drinking the night she went drag racing with my AV

MoAv · « **Reply #34 on:** October 21, 2007, 03:40:44 PM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on August 19, 2007, 09:38:52 PM

Quote from: MoAv on August 19, 2007, 09:30:01 PM
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)

BLLLLUUUUEEEE!! I need help! I bought some of your Meguir's car wash and went out and washed the Av-getting ready to leave tonight to STI-V. I left it to dry & went out a couple hours later and I have a MAJOR case of water spots all over the AV!! I tryed rubbing them out with quick detailer-but they keep coming back...what do I do? How do I get those off??? AAARRGGGH! I don't have time for this!!!

MoAv · « **Reply #35 on:** October 21, 2007, 08:45:10 PM »

Whew! I got it taken care of. I remember reading somewhere that Dawn dish soap will remove the wax, so I washed the truck with dawn, Ice liquid clay bar, then Ice wax. I think my arm is about to fall off, but the Av looks sweet again!! I like the maguirs car wash-just not the water here in Bluff. Next time I do this I'll dry the Av when I'm done...those water spots were TERRIBLE!! See ya!!

bluedevil · « **Reply #36 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:33:05 PM »

Hey Mo I just catched your post!

Hmmm.....i still let truck air dry. No water spots.

ps...do you have water softener?

liteft01 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 23, 2007, 11:50:42 PM »

Hey Mo, just caught this thread, hope you have/had fun at STI. I used a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on my cladding for some wax issues. Took it right off. Had to rinse the spots and dry them afterward, but so far it looks great.

MoAv · « **Reply #38 on:** October 24, 2007, 04:12:16 PM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on October 23, 2007, 07:33:05 PM

Hey Mo I just catched your post!

Hmmm.....i still let truck air dry. No water spots.

ps...do you have water softener?

Nope-no water softener, just plain old city water. I never drink the stuff, and now I know why. I wish I had taken a pic before I got the mess cleaned up-I was in such a panic I never even thought about the camera. But it's all good now and if it ever quits raining here at STI, the Av will look good again!!

Quote from: liteft01 on October 23, 2007, 11:50:42 PM

Hey Mo, just caught this thread, hope you have/had fun at STI. I used a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on my cladding for some wax issues. Took it right off. Had to rinse the spots and dry them afterward, but so far it looks great.

I'll try that if I get wax on it again-I used that Ice stuff this last time & it dries clear. You can even use it on the cladding. Thanks!!

liteft01 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 24, 2007, 11:18:08 PM »

I use Ice on the cladding, but don't like how it works on the metal. Bought a Random Orbital Polisher for the metal, but got it too close to the cladding last time I used it.