Dawn before clay with old wax?
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Dawn before clay with old wax?
If I am planning on clay / swirl remover polisher / sealant do I need to strip the old wax with dawn first? Will the polisher take it off anyway?
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So is using Dawn highly recommended, or one of those things that is a personal preference? Seems like some people bark at the idea and say that it will dry up moldings and stuff.
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Originally Posted by exceldetail
Your instincts are correct. The polish and clay steps will remove your old sealant.
Wash, clay, polish, and protect.
Wash, clay, polish, and protect.
Any way to gauge how much cutting power you will need to remove swirl marks?
I started with an OTC (Megs #9) and it is not getting the stuff out. It is rated as a 3 on scale of 1-10.
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Originally Posted by MustBeTL
So is using Dawn highly recommended, or one of those things that is a personal preference? Seems like some people bark at the idea and say that it will dry up moldings and stuff.
If you want to remove old wax for any other reason is an AIO or 50/50 Ipa / water.
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
Dawn isn't going to hurt a thing if used once a year .. there is no need to use it pre clay/polish .. and whatrs left of most waxes after 3 months is close to nill anyway ..
If you want to remove old wax for any other reason is an AIO or 50/50 Ipa / water.
If you want to remove old wax for any other reason is an AIO or 50/50 Ipa / water.
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Originally Posted by SupaRookie
AIO?
Klasse All In One ... or something like PoliSeal .. same idea .. I'll use either as a pre sealant cleanup/prep step. Notice these aren't cleaner "waxes" but all in one products that leave a sealant behind.
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
Klasse All In One ... or something like PoliSeal .. same idea .. I'll use either as a pre sealant cleanup/prep step. Notice these aren't cleaner "waxes" but all in one products that leave a sealant behind.
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Originally Posted by MustBeTL
So is AIO a wax stripper? How does it compare to dawn which strips all the wax?
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Originally Posted by exceldetail
Calling AIO a wax stripper may be a little harsh. Its chemical cleaner, with some protective qualities. So in its working process, it will remove existing protectants.
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