fastest/best way to remove layers of wax/glaze?

[mikeci]

Hi All,
This is kind of a multi part question. At the end of the summer I want to strip all the wax and glaze of my vette and polish out any swirl/light scratch marks in the paint then layer back on the glaze and wax.
I noted a product, 6" Nanoskin Autoscrub Fine Foam Pad for orbital polishers. First question is; Is it useful for removing all the wax? and if I do use it do I use a 6" back plate or will my 5" backplate work? or maybe there is a better Way?
The next question; should I skip the Nanoskin Autoscrub Fine Foam Pad and go right to a blue pad and the M-205?
Thanks
Mike

 

[BobbyG]

Hi Mike,

I would wash then clay the entire finish. Claying for the most part takes about 30 minutes to do the entire car and will remove 90% of any protection that might be present.

Rinse and dry the finish then start polishing each panel to suit your taste....

 

[Crispy]

I just did this procedure. DA Polisher White light cutting pad, Optimum Polish II. Cleans off Sealant and Wax. Need to clean pad after each section-residue is the sealant and wax. Wash with IPA and you have fresh clean paint to work with.

 

[Don M]

I just did this procedure. DA Polisher White light cutting pad, Optimum Polish II. Cleans off Sealant and Wax. Need to clean pad after each section-residue is the sealant and wax. Wash with IPA and you have fresh clean paint to work with.

:iagree:


The single best way to make sure your paint is free of any LSPs or glazes is to use an abrasive (no matter how slight) polish. You could also end up removing some of the swirls that way - two birds, one stone.

 

[Dixarect]

I would say the best and fastest way would be to wash the car with a dish soap... Like Dawn, and then clay the entire car.

 

[Audios S6]

I would say the best and fastest way would be to wash the car with a dish soap... Like Dawn, and then clay the entire car.

Before you use Dawn on your car again, here's a nice read for you. If a highly alkaline degreaser can't remove your LSP, dish soap has no chance.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/66896-lsp-stripping.html

And here's another one from a dedicated member. Acid (not recommended for paint) was the only thing that did any real chemical stripping.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ock-blackhole-wolfgang-dgps-blackfire-wd.html

Best and fastest are at total odds here. If you want your LSP gone, the best way is an abrasive polish. You can try a body prep solvent, probably faster but not as effective and will yield less than stellar results. You can also try a paint cleaner applied by machine, but at that point, you may as well use an abrasive polish. You can use Dawn, then strip the surfactants with IPA and be completely disappointed in the results of your dawn wash.

 

[Mask]

Use OTC meg ult. polish to remove any wax/sealant ,is cheap and easily available.
If you really like dawn, you can use it to wash after polish

 

[Texchappy]

What about paint cleansers like Dodo Juice Lime Prime?

 

[Mask]

What about paint cleansers like Dodo Juice Lime Prime?

Paint cleaner is more of a glaze to me. I never try Lime prime, if it contains any abrasive or offer light corrections, it can be use.
Hard to judge with official label instruction till hands on experience.