What's best product to strip old wax and such to prep a car?

[Grifftech]

What do you use to get all coatings and such off prior to paint correction to make sure you can see what you are really up against.

I have heard Dawn works well, is this true? Anything better?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

What do you use to get all coatings and such off prior to paint correction to make sure you can see what you are really up against.

I have heard Dawn works well, is this true? Anything better?

Thanks,
Chris

Start by washing and drying and then inspecting as this will show you what's on the surface. That's where you'll start, on the surface.

Then if you see swirls and you're going to do a correction process then you can dive deeper into the topic.

 

[fahoumh]

What do you use to get all coatings and such off prior to paint correction to make sure you can see what you are really up against.

I have heard Dawn works well, is this true? Anything better?

Thanks,
Chris

From my experience and readings, Dawn (or any other dish detergent) has been sufficient to strip wax. I remember learning this method from Zaino years ago and it's worked for me so I've stuck with it.

I'm not sure if it'll remove Klasse Sealant Glaze, though....I think you have to use Klasee All-In-One to do that.

 

[SonOfOC]

Dawn or a strong soap like CG Cirtrus WG is fine. You'll get a pretty good picture of the naked paint.
Whatever is left over will be removed from claying. Whatever is left over from claying will be removed from polishing.

 

[SkateForGirl]

Dawn dish soap

 

[Jumbosrule]

After a wash and before a wax I've recently been using Griot's garage pre-wax cleaner (after reading a couple of write-ups on the product here on AG). It does what it says - removes wax with a spray on and wipe off.

Of course there are also countless threads on using isopropyl alcohol - diluted before use.

The benefit of using either of these methods is a clean surface to which your wax wants to bond.

 

[Coakley Carwash]

Try Sonus diluted to the insturctions on the back