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I just purchased a 1973 BMW 2002 that has been in storage for 30 years. When put up it had a very heavy coat of past wax applied. What is the best way to remove it?
 
should probably wait just a little longer to make sure it is fully hazed. Sorry, cant believe I went there.

Did you try anything yet?

Welcome to AGO!
 
How do you know it had a heavy coat of wax? Did they not buff it off?
 
You might just want to go over it with some more wax, and it will probably loosen up the old wax?
 
RickQ said:
I just purchased a 1973 BMW 2002 that has been in storage for 30 years. When put up it had a very heavy coat of past wax applied. What is the best way to remove it?
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30 years in storage...!!!

IMHO:
Wax removal is probably going
to be the least of your worries.


Bob
 
first, start by washing it very thoroughly and examine the finish. feel for contaminants in which it most will likely need to be clayed. then finally, machine polish (if you don't own a DA invest in one) by doing a test spot (hopefully the paint is in decent shape where there is no CC failure) to your satisfaction on the degree of correction that suits your needs. there's no one answer for everything so take it on a step by step basis...
 
VISITOR said:
(hopefully the paint is in decent shape where there is no CC failure)
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Every post in this thread is great.:) Thumbs up to all of you for making me laugh out loud. Lol.

... Except for you, Visitor. Clear coat failure on a 43yr old car that's been in storage for 30+ yrs?! Cmon man!😂smh.
 
^ not everyone is an expert like you...

btw, props to those who lend a helping hand to newbies and the alike...
 
Are you positive it was put away with paste wax not removed?

I'm just wondering if the paint became dry and oxidized during it's 30 years of storage and that is what you are seeing? That could appear chalky and white and might be confused for dried wax?

Just a thought...
 
FUNX650 said:
30 years in storage...!!!

IMHO:
Wax removal is probably going
to be the least of your worries.


Bob
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Hey bob,I was kinda of skeptical about finishcare hi temp wax.was gonna get a can today but was way out of the area to swing by ag.is it easy to remove being that I'm mobile,and how deos it stack up against 845 as far as durability.Will morning dew compromise the hi temp? .I read up on the hi temp seems pretty durable,but as a user of this product such as yourself will it outlast 845 and is the depth more intense.for 17.99 I'm not asking for a miracle in a can just,want to try it.what are the drawbacks if any thanks.
 
It is definitely heavy past wax. The original paint looks to be in very good condition in the spots that I have rubbed off. Think that I will try a spay on quick detailer to cut the old dried paste.
 
Some old schools of thought was to heavily coat a car with paste wax prior to storage.Too bad he did`nt do half the car with MEG`s #7 to do a comparison.
 
I was a tech on these cars for years. They rusted while you stood there looking at them. I hope it was in a dry garage.
 
I've heard, never tried, put a new coat of paste wax over the old and then try to remove both the new and old. It has been said the chemicals in the new wax will soften the old wax. Don't let the new wax dry.
 
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