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ezzzman
10-20-2008, 03:53 PM
do you have to remove old wax before polish with meguiar #83?
robb01
10-20-2008, 04:24 PM
nope
Old Pirate
10-20-2008, 04:38 PM
You don't have to, but I always remove any LSP before I do any polishing. Because I like to know what I'm up against on the finish.
ezzzman
10-20-2008, 04:49 PM
nope

so the polish will remove the existing wax?
ScottB
10-20-2008, 05:01 PM
polishes are abrasive and mechanically strip old waxes and sealants. No need for special soaps or removal seperately prior to polishing. Pinnacle and P21S both make paint cleansing lotions which will chemically strip waxes for times when you dont wanna polish.
ezzzman
10-20-2008, 06:52 PM
polishes are abrasive and mechanically strip old waxes and sealants. No need for special soaps or removal seperately prior to polishing. Pinnacle and P21S both make paint cleansing lotions which will chemically strip waxes for times when you dont wanna polish.

thanks
robb01
10-20-2008, 07:22 PM
so the polish will remove the existing wax?
Yes they will
Rsurfer
10-20-2008, 07:49 PM
You don't have to, but I always remove any LSP before I do any polishing. Because I like to know what I'm up against on the finish.
:whs:I alway's use prep sol to remove any LSP prior to polishing. I feel that if you don't do this step, the old wax or sealants will mix with the polish and will to some extent gum up your pad. Having a clean surface to polish IMO is the way to go. I also prep sol after polishing to remove any oils left behind by the polish and too inspect the paint for any marring that might have been missed or covered up by the polish.
Wendell Jarvis
10-20-2008, 11:05 PM
You don't have to, but I always remove any LSP before I do any polishing. Because I like to know what I'm up against on the finish.
:whs:
vinnier6
10-24-2008, 09:14 AM
its just a waist of time to take the extra step to remove something that might not even exist anymore....i mean if you used carnuba 3 months ago, and you are getting ready to polish, there isnt any carnuba left to remove...besides, polishing is going to remove anything that is present....
RaskyR1
10-24-2008, 11:20 AM
Most people clay before they polish too, which will remove most, if not all of the wax.
ss-truck
10-24-2008, 12:38 PM
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