Road film is hard to remove, need help?

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Is this road film or dried wax? So our SUV is covered in this. I removed this trim to take a pic in light and show you all. I used CG Citrus soap and even after few passes still looks greasy.

I also sprayed Meguiar’s APC 10:1 just to “experiment” and nothing.

Is this road film or dried wax?
This is what gives me trouble every time I wash and where most of swirls come from

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Looks like glue residue.

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Typically road film isn't removed during normal washings. That's where it gets it name from... It's a film, from road grime, bonded to the surface of the paint (and everything else) that builds over time. I'm not sure that's what I'm seeing but regardless these next steps are the same.

Like most every other detailing task, if the least aggressive method (washing in this case) isn't cutting it then you need a more aggressive approach. The next step in aggressiveness up the totem pole after washing would be a chemical cleaner or light polish (or an AIO).
 
If the parts are clearcoated I would have absolutely no problem doing an acetone wipe. Try an alcohol wipe first.
 
Can someone educate me on what cleaner wax is designed to do?

I assume it adds layer of wax and also cleans, but would it work on this?


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Thanks The Guz, I’ve never used it. I once got a Mothers cleaner wax and returned it because I wasn’t sure what it would do.


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TrustJesus said:
Can someone educate me on what cleaner wax is designed to do?

I assume it adds layer of wax and also cleans, but would it work on this?


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A Cleaner Wax, also known as an AIO (All-In-One) is simply a product that contains either, or both, a chemical cleaner and/or mild abrasives to clean and polish the paint and some wax or other protective ingredient to leave some protection behind. Hence the name, AIO, as it cleans, polishes, and protects all in one step.

An AIO may very well be all that's needed in your case and that is a reasonable starting point.
 
Do you have any prep washes? High alkaline soaps? Maybe give that a try first. Would be less aggressive than previous mentioned methods. Good place to start.


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Ok I used clay bar from Mothers. Then I polished with Griots Garage complete polish. It looks little better. I still see some small swirls tho.

There is still film/wax on side of trim. So this makes me feel it could be dry wax since it’s on side. Just a thought?

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Looks much better. The remaining white film might be mineral deposit build-up from your water. Whatever it is if you keep going at it with the clay bar and polish you should be able to remove it all.
 
TrustJesus said:
Coatingsarcrack, no I only have CG Cotrus soap.

Recommend me a high alkaline soap?


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Yeah wax build up or not total removal was my thoughts. I use Mckees coating prep soap and Bilt Hamber Auto Foam. Neither are available on A G

From AG would recommend griots foaming prep soap. Dp also makes a prep soap


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