Wax Stripper and Detail Order

[MrHandWash]

I know detergents and dish soaps can be harmful to your finish-- yet they can be used for removing wax to ensure no smears or marring with a previous coat of wax for a new application.

I would prefer to use a non-finish damaging wax stripper, such as this: Wax Stripper.

What exactly is this classified as? I'm assuming just a decontamination and surface wax remover to prepare for claybar correct?

Now... w/ this product... do I just: Wash, strip wax w/ product, claybar, etc... How would I use the product? Mix a 10:1 or whatever it would recomend, spray on, let sit for a few minutes and then wrinse, microfiber dry after I already used a car shampoo? Or does this act as a shampoo/wax stripper AIO?

I know the 5 step process, but I've never used one of these before. Not sure where it comes into the order process of things.

 

[BobbyG]

Finish protection begins to degrade the minute after it's applied. The affects of mother nature over time plus natural evaporation makes them less and less protective.

By washing the car then claying the finish, you'll remove most of not all that remains.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

That Finish Kare Step 1 is a caustic cleaner intended to remove a lot more than "wax". If you read the link that you yourself provided, you will see that this product is part of a 4-step system (caustic/alkaline cleaner, acid cleaner, neutral wash, and seal) and that this product is used at 1 part to 4 parts water.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

I know detergents and dish soaps can be harmful to your finish-- yet they can be used for removing wax to ensure no smears or marring with a previous coat of wax for a new application.

Modern clear coat paints are actually pretty tuff, detergent soaps don't tend to add beauty to paint when used over and over again and if all you do is wash with a detergent wash, (now follow-up polishing and waxing), then over time the paint won't tend to get better and better looking so this means it will become duller and duller looking... Just look at most of the cars that are 2-3 years old in any store parking lot... do they look brand new?


Lets start here...

• What are you working on?
• What are you trying to accomplish?

If you want to remove any previously applied coats of wax or paint sealant, why not work forwards in the process, instead of backwards and use a product formulated to clean the surface of the paint and prepare it for application of wax.

Here's some examples of this idea...


The benefits of a light paint cleaner, cleansing lotion or pre-wax cleaner


How to clay, clean and wax paint by hand with Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion and Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax

How to use a hand applied abrasive polish or paint cleaner by hand