How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

[John Galt]

What is the preferred way to get wax out of the trim and seams? I've seen some people use a toothbrush, but I am worried it will scratch the paint. Any suggestions?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

Spray a little quick detailer on the dried wax and gently loosen with a soft toothbrush, then wipe up with a clean microfiber.

[jfelbab]

Re: How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

Jist about the best tool I've found is this:


I also have a stick eraser that looks like a pencil that is wound with a spiral of material that you remove to expose more eraser. I carve this to a sharp point with a razor blade to get into the smallest of cracks.

The rubber grips the left over wax/polish and easily removes it with out damage to the paint/plastic.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

Check out this thread...

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15589

M3916
M4016
Peanut Butter Oil
Vegtable Oil
Toothbrush used carefully

Next time work carefully around trim or tape it off with painters tape.

How to tape-off a car

[Sydster]

Re: How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

Spray a little quick detailer on the dried wax and gently loosen with a soft toothbrush, then wipe up with a clean microfiber.

This works for me the best!

[Mr Miyagi]

Re: How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

I think it depends a lot on the specific areas you have to deal with. For me, the areas that are a royal PITB, are the lines where the clear bra meets the paint. I have found the best method is a toothpick with light pressure, some QD and a micro-fiber.

[Totoland Mach]

Re: How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

As a standard process for reconditioning used BMW's, I power wash the vehicle after compounding and polishing. This removes excess product from seams and prepares the car for a final coat of Meguiar's #26 which is applied with a pc.

You could take the car to a self-serve car wash and do the same thing with the rinse cycle....plain water is all that is needed.

Toto

[DogParkGuy]

Re: How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

Why not avoid it in the first place? Tape off seams and trim?

[Jeepster04]

Re: How do I get wax out of the seams and trim?

Ive got alittle detailing brush that I got for Christmas many year ago from my parents that got it from Meguiars.

I dont believe I have a picture of it but it works out great for getting dust and such out of seems.