So I recently waxed my car for the first time with my friend using Xymol wax but being that it was my first time, I didn't do the entire process correctly.

To make a long story short, I have a lot of leftover residue of the wax everywhere around my car like around the cracks, smaller areas, etc. It's been about 2 weeks now and I thought that washing the car on my own, rain, or something else over time would get rid of it but it hasn't.

I was thinking about taking it to a car wash place and getting a wash done through one of their machines. I was hoping that this would get all the wax out. Would this do it?

Also, any suggestions on how to get the wax out? Someone recommended using a soft bristle toothbrush.

Thanks in advance!

 

Sounds like you may have used a bit too much product. U can use a soft bristle brush (horsehair, nylon, etc..) to get it out of the cracks, or just use Q-tips. For some good technique refreshers, visit Autopia.org and take a look at the Guide to Detailing:

http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/

Good luck, and don't forget to take some pictures so we can all the results!!

 

I have gone the toothbrush route and it does help. I use something similar to those pictured below. I don't remeber where I got them from, but here are a couple of choices. The first set is made by Mothers and the second set is from Pinnacle. They are available at Autogeek. I've never used Zymol but if it's like any of the other waxes, I'm thinking you're using too much. You need to apply the product thinly to avoid excessive dusting.

 

I think he's talking about Zymol and it's great stuff. You DO need to apply a very thin layer. For brushes try this:

http://216.244.99.240/shop/sub-category.asp?CID=123

 

All good answers, but I dont think $8.00 plus shipping and handling is the answer. I would opt for something like these.....Available locally. You'd be surprised to find what these little items can do for your detailing needs.

 

WOW! Great call!!

 

That is awesome! I will definitely look into these.

 

By the way, if I run my car into a machine wash, do you guys think that'll get rid of all the excess wax around my car?

 

probably not. Maybe some of it, but probably not all of it.

 

Wash with dawn and start over?

 

All those mods and no PC? AIO on a PC will take off the wax, then re-apply correctly.

 

Yeah whats the deal with that!?!?!

 

Zymol (especially if applied too thick) is detergent resistant, a car wash may/may not remove it, but as a bonus the car wash will install surface swirls / sctatches, which will enable you to gain some experience with your- soon to be purchased- Porter-Cable ROB




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thanks guys. By the way, what's a PC? I sound like a newb haha

 

This my friend, is a Porter Cable (PC) Dual Action Buffer. One of the must have tools for any enthusiast/pro/weekend detailer. Check out this thread "Why A PC?".

 

don't recommend going through a machine wash. do it yourself by hand with the proper tools and applicators. if you have you dont have a hose or someones drive way available, goto pay the extra money for a non-machine one where it gives you a timelimit on the water usage.

 

I actually went ahead and used a soft bristle toothbrush the other day after I washed my car and it worked great. It was a long and painful process but I was able to get most to all of the wax off my car.

Oh yeh, I'll consider getting the PC in the future too

Thanks again everyone for your help!