Detailing around emblems??

[Success]

Can you tell me how you go about removing dried wax around emblems? I'm using qtips but what product works well?

[oldgeek]

Qtips work for me. I tried some of those pointy qtips they sell here but I didn't think they did any better than old fashioned qtips. I'd like to hear what else others have used.

[Dougw4355]

Can you tell me how you go about removing dried wax around emblems? I'm using qtips but what product works well?


Soft bristle tooth brush works for me.....

[psynx]

i use some QD any brand and a boar hair brush, stiff enough to remove the wax and soft enough NOT to scratch the paint (clear coat)

[Success]

how about old dried, caked wax?

[Eandras]

I use q tips, tooth brushes, and patience.

Ed

[psynx]

how about old dried, caked wax?

maybe some APC and a brush but i'd be really careful with APC on exterior. Might strip the wax

[oldmodman]

I made my own tools for this purpose.

I used various diameters of wooden dowel with pieces of soft chamois glued to the end. They will not only get right up to the edges of lettering, but will reach down into the inner areas where the painted body can be seen. Like in an "O"

One length of dowel and one chamois will make (probably) fifty tools.

[BillE]

Popsicle sticks.

You can do the old rub 'em on concrete trick to get about any type of edge you need.

Also, cuticle sticks...but the popsicle are much softer.

Bill

[cartman57]

Some great ideas here. Might have to try the popsicle stick idea with a old MF towel.

[Blue Diamond]

Hey Everyone,

Most of the time I just take them off and work them clean so I can get both the emblems and behind the emblems clean, but if need be, I like to use Q-Tips as well but with one end saturated in QD to get the majority out, and BBQ Skewers ( basically overgrown toothpics ) to carefully work stubborn wax from the edges till its all gone.

[lawrenceSA]

Hey Everyone,

Most of the time I just take them off and work them clean so I can get both the emblems and behind the emblems clean, but if need be, I like to use Q-Tips as well but with one end saturated in QD to get the majority out, and BBQ Skewers ( basically overgrown toothpics ) to carefully work stubborn wax from the edges till its all gone.

If I may ask, how do you then re-attach them, and make sure you get it all lined up properly?

The OCD in me says get them off to clean everywhere, but am nervous that if I do I will mess up putting them back.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks


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[GS2011]

Soft bristle tooth brush works for me.....

:iagree:

[cartman57]

Hey Everyone,

Most of the time I just take them off and work them clean so I can get both the emblems and behind the emblems clean, but if need be, I like to use Q-Tips as well but with one end saturated in QD to get the majority out, and BBQ Skewers ( basically overgrown toothpics ) to carefully work stubborn wax from the edges till its all gone.


Removing some of the new emblems can be a pain. older ones that use speed nuts not so much. That's why I debadged mine, too difficult to cleand around it.
Another great idea with the BBQ skewers.:props:

[Minoan212]

I also use qtips. I pull off some of the excess cotton on the tip before using.