ive done it and i ended up scraping the wax off with a razor. Looks horrible.

 

Clarification: I used a razor on my mouldings which got some wax all dried up on them, thus fading them white. DONT use a bloody razor on your paint.

A rotary buffer is ideal and should be purchased if you plan on waxing your car often i believe.

A friend suggested boiling some water in a kettle and using the steam/hot water in the effected area to melt the stuck on wax.

 

Wow, wax residue on the finish after IPA and claying. Any chance you can post a picture of the affected area(s)? We all make mistakes so go easy on yourself, it's part of the learning process. I bet you'll never make the same mistake again :thumbsup:.

NOTE: Don't even think of using a razor blade (I assume you already know this based on your post), we'll find a better solution, but we need some pix.

 

You are going to need to buff it out with a rotary buffer.

 

I agree here. If you have already tried a cleaner wax after washing again and tried a claybar, get a higher speed rotary buffer and use a foam pad on it. This way you can run higher speeds without the pad clogging as fast so you don't run a closer risk of burning the paint. I can't beleive a clay bar wouldn't take that stuff off?!?!?

 

Wont washing it off work?

 

dawn or pre-wax cleaner?

 

I'd try either a bug and tar remover which might end up getting it off, or Turtle wax Ice makes a 2-in-1 clay kit, first step is liquid and that usually gets quite a bit of stuff off my car then the clay takes the rest off.

 

my friend did a similar thing, he tried putting some brake fluid on a cloth and wiping it really quickly. He says it worked, i think hes a retard and would never do that. Yea my post is useless....

 

dawn wash?

 

Sand-paper?.....I kid...I kid....

 

I'm no expert, but i was under the impression that it was bad to wash your car with dish soap because it took the wax off the car. So that being said wouldn't washing the affected area with warm water and dish soap work?

 

that happened to me once i just rewax it and it came off, but then again it was just my mirror i forgot to wax off. maybe it can work for you also

 

I can't even explain how pissed off I was when this happened... Everything else went perfectly and my last step I'm like WTF ITS NOT COMING OFF??????

I could probably take some pics but if you could imagine applying a hard wax using the W // Z method, then letting it dry to a haze, you'd have a car full of streaks... Then buff most of it away but some spots still have the streaky wax literally baked on and it will not buff off.


I did try diluting some Chemical Guys Citrus Wash which I used before doing the big polishing process over Easter... but that didn't do sh1t either... perhaps it was diluted too much?

Also tried putting a LC blue pad on my PC, spraying a mist of PB S&W on it and running it at 6 for a few seconds. Nothing happened at all.

The only thing that worked was buffing/rubbing the crap out of it with the MF and it would slowwwwwwwly come off.

I obviously don't want to specifically go and buy a rotary buffer just to remove this crap, although I'm sure that would work.

I'll have to try just going with Dawn soap and tap water, "washing" the spots with a MF towel and hopefully the Dawn will pull the stuff up.

I can't believe how persistent this Natty's is once it's been baked in the sun...

Wonder if this means it's actually a good idea to apply and buff off the wax while in shade / garage, then pull it outside in the sun to help it set up???


Thanks all for your input. I'll definitely update once I finally find something that works.

 

Try 3m adhesive remover or the Goo Gone that is safe for automotive paint. I know they remove the wax from your paint - not too sure about baked on goobers of wax though.

 

+1 for 3m adhesive remover. or paint thinner if you really have to get buck with it

 

It's not as bad as people make it out to be. But I do agree that you should spend a lot of time with something that is not as powerful (Porter Cable) and gradually
move on to a rotary. An orbital will have a hard time removing defects.

 

DO NOT use brake fluid or a razor blade. You also shouldn't need a rotary polisher. What works for me if this happens is applying more of the same wax. Do it in the shade, and make sure the car is cool to the touch. Then apply new wax, and buff it off after a few seconds. The solvents in the fresh wax should make the old wax soft again and thus easier to remove.

 

Thank you!

I thought of this and it totally made sense that it would loosen up the old wax, but obviously wasn't sure.

I will make it a point to wax again ASAP and report back fo sho :thumbsup:

 

removing hardened wax

you might try Klasse All-In-One cleaner/sealant. Although I have not been in your situation I have found AIO a very powerful cleaner for paint.

 

http://www.ehow.com/how_2101320_remove-wax-off-car.html

 

I thought that if wax dried, sprinkle some water and rub off. it should come off.

 

I used mineral spirits directly on paint to get off some tar, and it didn't hurt the paint.

I can't imagine that warm water and Dawn won't take it right off...if not, then its some bit&chin wax

 

Have you tried putting another wax coat on it and buff off ?

 

seems like the most logical solution, but i just haven't had time to wax the car again since...

will update with a solution if/when i find one!

 

how to remove over dried wax from car

I used a little lighter fluid, rubbed it in and let it dry then wiped it up with a magic eraser sponge which i purchased in the household cleaning section of walmart. Worked like a charm with minimal effort and left the car with a nice glossy shine....i was so grateful too because even an electric buffer wasn't touching it and i felt totally screwed...this sponge was also excellent for smoothing out light scratches which i applied a thin coat of wax over afterwards to make sure it was protected as the sponges are (even if they don't feel like it) lightly abrasive..

 

I used a little lighter fluid, rubbed it in and let it dry then wiped it up with a magic eraser sponge which i purchased in the household cleaning section of walmart. Worked like a charm with minimal effort and left the car with a nice glossy shine...

This is surprising. A Mr. Clean magic eraser is the LAST thing I would let near my paint.

 

Magic Eraser is melamine (very hard plastic) formed into tiny sharp branches. Imagine breaking a cafeteria plate and dragging the broken edge along your car's paint.

 

Try another IPA wipedown, if that don't work use some all purpose cleaner like Optimum Powerclean.

If you haven't used a rotary and have some extra money, pickup a Flex polisher, it's both forced rotation and orbital, safe and works faster than a plain orbital.

 

Have you tried nail dissolvant ? It works for glue wax from trees !

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