Ah, Wax Help!

always_wright · 07-10-2008, 07:57 PM

I just bought my Civic, and the girl that owned it before me done a "quick" wax job on it before I looked at it for the first time. There are SWIRLS everywhere, and well... it was a crap job. What should I do to fix this problem? Is it too soon to re-wax? I've been reading up on the "claybar" stuff, along with sealents, and all of that jazz. And I would love to do that, but what about the wax that is already on there? [Oh, my car is black btw :)]

VIIIcivicsi · 07-10-2008, 08:03 PM

Wash and wax... Don't worry about the wax that's on there right now.

always_wright · 07-10-2008, 08:09 PM

Okay good :)
I was worried that it would be messed up!
Thanks!

kenchan · 07-10-2008, 08:10 PM

wash, remove old wax, clay, polish, wax.

have to do the whole 9 yards. was that danika's car?

always_wright · 07-10-2008, 08:22 PM

How do I remove the old wax? Just by washing?

Hahaha, yeah it was Danika's

***06GAsi*** · 07-10-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by always_wright

How do I remove the old wax? Just by washing?

Hahaha, yeah it was Danika's

Dawn (others will rant about this, just dont use it all the time), Cleaner wax, wax/adhesive remover, or just clay it then wax.

always_wright · 07-10-2008, 08:32 PM

So just mix up the dawn with water, and how do you use the others?

lucal · 07-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Go to your local detail shop and get yourself some good stuff...Start with a good soap then a solvent to remove all that tar....then a clay bar and clay juice,glaze,wax....then it should look like new....

***06GAsi*** · 07-10-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by always_wright

So just mix up the dawn with water, and how do you use the others?

Yeah, dont use much though. A cleaner wax might be easier though. Just wash the car then use the cleaner wax to get rid of the swirls. Be sure to cover the whole panel. Otherwise you will be back to square one.

always_wright · 07-10-2008, 08:41 PM

Ohhh ok, I will definitely try that! Hopefully I can get it back to square one and then do it the right way! Any name brands that are the best? I've been reading the Mother's is good and Mcguire [sp]. I've always used Armoral.

***06GAsi*** · 07-10-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by always_wright

Ohhh ok, I will definitely try that! Hopefully I can get it back to square one and then do it the right way! Any name brands that are the best? I've been reading the Mother's is good and Mcguire [sp]. I've always used Armoral.

Those are good, just stay away from Armoral. My favorite cleaner wax is Zymol.

always_wright · 07-10-2008, 08:54 PM

Ok cool, I will def stay away from Armoral!! :)

Chase016 · 07-10-2008, 08:55 PM

Check the sticky too, it has a diy from a professional detailer explaining how to clay and wax the car properly. Good Luck

always_wright · 07-10-2008, 08:58 PM

Thanks!

definingmoment · 07-11-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 06GAsi

Dawn (others will rant about this, just dont use it all the time), Cleaner wax, wax/adhesive remover, or just clay it then wax.

NO!! Def don't do it this way, clay will remove the wax anyway.

07-10-2008, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
always_wright Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ah, Wax Help! I just bought my Civic, and the girl that owned it before me done a "quick" wax job on it before I looked at it for the first time. There are SWIRLS everywhere, and well... it was a crap job. What should I do to fix this problem? Is it too soon to re-wax? I've been reading up on the "claybar" stuff, along with sealents, and all of that jazz. And I would love to do that, but what about the wax that is already on there? [Oh, my car is black btw :)]

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07-10-2008, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
VIIIcivicsi Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wash and wax... Don't worry about the wax that's on there right now.

07-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
always_wright Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Okay good :) I was worried that it would be messed up! Thanks!

07-10-2008, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,288 iTrader: 1 / 100%	wash, remove old wax, clay, polish, wax. have to do the whole 9 yards. was that danika's car?

07-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
always_wright Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How do I remove the old wax? Just by washing? Hahaha, yeah it was Danika's

07-10-2008, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
always_wright Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So just mix up the dawn with water, and how do you use the others?

07-10-2008, 08:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
lucal Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Go to your local detail shop and get yourself some good stuff...Start with a good soap then a solvent to remove all that tar....then a clay bar and clay juice,glaze,wax....then it should look like new....

07-10-2008, 08:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
always_wright Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ohhh ok, I will definitely try that! Hopefully I can get it back to square one and then do it the right way! Any name brands that are the best? I've been reading the Mother's is good and Mcguire [sp]. I've always used Armoral.

07-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
always_wright Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ok cool, I will def stay away from Armoral!! :)

07-10-2008, 08:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chase016 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Age: 25 Posts: 226 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Check the sticky too, it has a diy from a professional detailer explaining how to clay and wax the car properly. Good Luck

07-10-2008, 08:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
always_wright Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks!