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Cheetah
04-16-2007, 11:26 PM
I feel a little silly asking this but how do you guys remove wax from all of the nooks and crannies around the car like the small spaces between the headlights and the body or other narrow creases. Do you use a brush or a just an mf? I always find my car with several small deposits of wax the morning after even though I tried pretty hard to clean out these areas.

nick19
04-16-2007, 11:29 PM
I feel a little silly asking this but how do you guys remove wax from all of the nooks and crannies around the car like the small spaces between the headlights and the body or other narrow creases. Do you use a brush or a just an mf? I always find my car with several small deposits of wax the morning after even though I tried pretty hard to clean out these areas.
No question is ever "silly". How do you learn, without asking?

Anyways, I usually tape of most areas, and touch up with a small boars hair brush and QD.

Whitethunder46
04-16-2007, 11:31 PM
Ever since I've stepped up my detailing to AG's boutique products, I rarely rarely encounter this sort of problem. If I do, I just grab a MF and wipe it off.

Cheetah
04-16-2007, 11:35 PM
Thanks. Can you reccommend a good brush for this kind of work?

nick19
04-16-2007, 11:37 PM
Thanks. Can you reccommend a good brush for this kind of work?

PINNACLE DETAILING BRUSH KIT- Three brushes from Pinnacle for those who demand the greatest attention to details! (http://www.autogeek.net/pindetbruski.html)

Clean Vent Kit (http://www.autogeek.net/ventkit.html)


And a little QD to loosen the dried wax, and it's gone..

Whitethunder46
04-16-2007, 11:38 PM
Thanks. Can you reccommend a good brush for this kind of work?

Not exactly a brush, but these will be on my next order and partly for you original
question. The white foam tipped would be perfect for these encounters.

The Edge Foam Detailing Tips are foam-tipped sticks perfect for detailing in small spaces. (http://autogeek.net/edgefoamtips.html)

Cheetah
04-16-2007, 11:42 PM
Thanks a lot, guys. I really need something like this.

Larry A
04-17-2007, 09:44 AM
The finest tooth brush you can find. A 2 inch paint brush that you cut off 1 1/2 inches. Tape the metal band with duck tape.

bambo2888
04-17-2007, 09:56 AM
I second those foam tipped brushes. However I also agree that with most of AG's products, you will never encounter a dried up, white wax residue in crevices. Pinnacle is awesome for avoiding this.

ScottB
04-17-2007, 05:04 PM
find one of the best paintbrushes offered, not cheap, and cut off as needed. Works well with scratching. Try to avoid placing in cracks in future.