"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"

[Mike Phillips]

"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks"

This is just my thoughts on the general topic of detailing and something I usually say in all my classes to the students...

"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks" -Mike Phillips


The point being the word detailing is just to vague and can mean too many things to people while polishing paint is well.... polishing paint...

I LOVE to polish paint, I loathe getting the wax out of the cracks, that's why I tape off every car I buff out usually better than a painter getting ready to paint a car, that way I don't have to dig wax out of the cracks or off trim after the buff-out is finished.

It's especially a pain to have to remove the other guys wax so you don't get blamed for it...

See this article,

TOGW = The Other Guy's Wax

[LincolnZephyr2006]

Well put Mike... well put.

[02blackout]

I should print that out as a banner and put it on my garage wall for all the customers to see. :P

Put that in your sig too!

[Bunky]

Maybe we need a thread on detailing one liners...

[loudog2]

"Polishing paint is polishing paint, detailing is getting the wax out of the cracks" -Mike Phillips

Now I finally get it!!!

[Lasthope05]

"Detailing. Its cleaning up what the other guy left behind." Haha

[tWiStEd-tORqUe]

Detailing is Autogeek :P

[mcpp66]

Any tips, tricks, or tools to get the wax out of the cracks?

[cctmobiledetail]

Any tips, tricks, or tools to get the wax out of the cracks?

use a detailing brush !

if you can't find one, go to your local paint store , buy a cheap 1.5 " paint brush, cut the bristles in half horizontally, so that it's somewhat stiffer and their are no wild bristles protruding from the brush. If you've never used one , you should tape off the metal around the brush head, as to not scratch the paint around the crack your brushing . Also know how to correctly hold a detailing brush is key, too , hold it by the base of the brush head and not the handle. that way you'll have more and better control of the brush !

Hope that helps !

[Emile]

I use these products to attack wax residue:

Cotton Detailing Sticks

Mothers Detail Brush Set cleans crevices and creases inside your car. Mother Detail Brush Set includes 2 small brushes.

Microfiber towels, a quick detailer, and some tooth-picks will also help a lot. Spray some QD on the Mothers Brush or the Cotton Detailing Stick for added cleaning power, and pickup the residues with a microfiber towel.

Some super narrow cracks will require a tooth-pick but don't use on painted areas as it will scratch/strip the paint.