Post by: wacky on March 28, 2017, 12:56:48 pm
Post by: AJP on March 28, 2017, 02:28:38 pm
The wax protects whatever finish you achieve.
Post by: wacky on March 28, 2017, 03:09:07 pm
so you wouldn't use distilled water to take off whatever is left of the current protection on the car ?
Post by: AJP on March 28, 2017, 03:20:49 pm
I always got the impression that polish would remove any wax, as it's slightly abrasive. Hopefully someone more into it can offer some info.
@bonelorry perhaps?
Post by: Horatio on March 28, 2017, 05:46:52 pm
There's 101 products to choose from.
Halfrauds sell lots of products to achieve the look you're after.
Wax free shampoo wash, clay-bar, polish, wax
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 29, 2017, 09:48:21 am
Heavy pre cleaning agent
Wash
Clay bar
Polish
Glaze
Sealant
Wax
Post by: Matt-Finishes on April 17, 2017, 02:38:37 pm
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on April 17, 2017, 03:08:35 pm
Post by: Matt-Finishes on April 17, 2017, 05:49:41 pm
Good old fairy liquid will take the wax/sealant off
Incorrect. What fairy actually does is change the LSP reacts to water, masking the protection side of it, which makes you think you have actually removed it when you havent.
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on April 17, 2017, 05:58:56 pm
Good old fairy liquid will take the wax/sealant off
Incorrect. What fairy actually does is change the LSP reacts to water, masking the protection side of it, which makes you think you have actually removed it when you havent.
Post by: lukemk5gti on April 19, 2017, 11:02:25 am
Good old fairy liquid will take the wax/sealant off
Incorrect. What fairy actually does is change the LSP reacts to water, masking the protection side of it, which makes you think you have actually removed it when you havent.
He's not entirely incorrect.
A strong stripping agent doesn't have a dissimilar impact to fairy liquid. Both rely on harsher cleaning using a hydrophobic reaction.
Ideally you would use a pre clean but if I'm stuck I use fairy liquid and just make sure to wash with a pH neutral shampoo and rinse well after to ensure there's a residue free surface for the wax to bond to.
Post by: willni on April 28, 2017, 05:19:48 pm
He's not entirely incorrect.
A strong stripping agent doesn't have a dissimilar impact to fairy liquid. Both rely on harsher cleaning using a hydrophobic reaction.
Ideally you would use a pre clean but if I'm stuck I use fairy liquid and just make sure to wash with a pH neutral shampoo and rinse well after to ensure there's a residue free surface for the wax to bond to.
Yep I agree with Luke, if you want to strip off previous fillers, glazes, wax etc you ideally want a wax remover or IPA but if you don't have any fairy liquid works, and other detailers will agree.
To apply wax you just need to ensure the car is clean from dirt, you can layer them onto of each other.
Polishing, glazes etc are extra steps to either remove or fill in scratches.