Help removing wax from my mate black truck

[moody909]

Help removing wax from my mate black truck (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/44330-help-removing-wax-my-mate-black-truck.html)


So it's been about three months and still nothing will remove the wax on my matte black truck. Need help any tips??


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[Ryan R]

Have you tried prewax cleansers? Something like Griots Garage paint cleaner? klean strip prep all? Ipa?
What wax/sealant are you having trouble with?

[Visitor92014]

Have you tried a clay bar?

[moody909]

Have you tried prewax cleansers? Something like Griots Garage paint cleaner? klean strip prep all? Ipa?
What wax/sealant are you having trouble with?

It was the surf city wax. I have tried a wax remover/ paint prep by 3m nothing and I have not tried clay bar yet because I am scared to try it on the matte.

And sorry for sounding like a noob buy what ipa


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[gus_ngl]

can you show us a picture? its on plastics mate? its a vinyl film?

[Mike Phillips]

As a reminder, here's the related thread...

Wax will not come off my truck (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/41273-wax-will-notcome-off-my-truck.html)


Here's a picture...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/WaxedFlatBlackPaint.jpg



I'm sorry to say I don't have an other suggestions than what I already posted to the above link...


:)

[embolism]

OP said in the other thread that rubbing alcohol worked so maybe mix up some sample sizes in varying concentrations and work your way up to what you feel comfortable using?

try these combo's from least aggressive to most aggressive:

10% IPA (isopropyl alcohol from the drug store mixed with distilled water)
15% IPA
20% IPA
25% IPA
30% IPA

like Mike said, use a mf applicator as your wash sponge since it has some light scrubbing ability and might be able to get into all the tiny nooks and valleys in that paint.

[Flash Gordon]

APC wash and 48 ounces of EG

[moody909]

Here is a pic


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[moody909]

So far I have tried
Dawn soap
Citrus wash
Ipa
Ammonia
Windex
Simple green
And I think that's all if I remember more I will post it. But I contact surf city and they gave me some stuff to try but no luck.


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[moody909]

APC wash and 48 ounces of EG

What is that sorry


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[Flash Gordon]

What is that sorry


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APC = All Purpose Cleaner

EG = Elbow Grease

You will need both :)

[moody909]

Tried it.


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[Flash Gordon]

Tried it.


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Have you tried to rewax the area? If you rewax a small area and wipe it before it has a chance to dry you should be able to remove it that way. What your doing is re-activating the existing wax

I would tape off a 2'x2' section and see what gives. It's going to be very time consuming if the whole car is this way

[moody909]

Yea I tried rewaxing it and nothing. I think it's hard because of the matte


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