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Best technique for removing old wax?
stealthwolf:
Then the question is how bad are the chipped areas? If you didn't do them, would they be noticable. If not, you could always touch them up at a later date.
Richn83:
its two very small sections on the front right wing, two stone chips that have gone down to metal, they have been on the car since I got it, Jan 2010, so not doing them isnt an issue, but its something thats on my list for when I have removed the wax and its back to bare metal.
And the last one is a bit larger and on the ridge above the boot handle/VW badge, have no Idea how the previous owner managed to do it but it annoys me every time I see it.
Think I might tackle them tonight which will give at least two days for the paint and lacquer to harden, do you reckon that will be long enough Stealth?
stealthwolf:
I remember being told 3 days. Alternatively, touch them up and go round them when polishing, then when you later polish in the year prior to winter, you can polish it down to a smooth surface.
Tarmac_Terrorist:
I reckon 48 hours following the touch up this time of year should be OK.
Because I only do approx 1500 miles per year, I am reluctant to clay twice a year. No matter how careful you go, a little marring will probably occur somewhere. Earlier this year I striped back my Dodo SN with Poorboys APC ready for me to prep again with Black hole & Swiss Vax BOS.
The strong-ish APC mix seemed to do a good job of stripping the wax and removed the need to clay.
Richn83:
Cheers Tarmac, I have done about 6000 miles since last claying, and as it was my first attempt and I dont think I actually did it properly, I will watch for the marring, and I will be followign up with the polish so as long im careful I should be able to correct any issues.
I did the touch up last night, and the lacquer stage didnt go so well, so might be a bit of fine wet sanding and polishing to do on the weekend.
ANyone know what weight of wet and dry is the best to use!
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