to much wax

[Dave]

you guys are dicks
i wouldn't be the least bit suprized if the next post is

" i tryed the brake cleans thing and the paint pealed off my car wtf"

Lighten up. :roll:

[brodee]

Wax on.... Wax off

[RCWells]

was on, was off, ahhh, buh nah too mahch danyason... :x

[Jand3rson]

Wax on.... Wax off

Pat Morita looks a bit more ripped in action figure form than he did in the movie...

[RCWells]

so does danyason, ripped AND beefy, it's from puttin on those extra coats of wax!

[Purdue89E30]

Everybody looks more ripped as an action figure. I have a picture of a certain site admin's action figure but I won't post it because someone didn't like it last time.

[parkerbink]

Not much info for the guy but a good early morning laugh for me.

[CorvallisBMW]

I'm afraid some of u guys are wrong. Brake Clean will strip paint and destroy your clear coat. BIG BIG mistake. Use Rubbing Alchohol only, not brake fluid. And for god's sake, no Carb cleaner! Too much wax can lead to "waves" as the finish becomes too thick and plyable, each time you rub on more wax you slightly deform the layers under it. You do not have to "strip" all of your wax off once a year. Dirt will not get caught in the wax as long as you don't put wax over and already dirty surface and you wash your car semi-reguraly. If you havn't waxed in >6 months or you're finish looks dirty after a thorough wash, use a "cleaner wax". Be warned that this will remove a small amount of paint, pure Carnuba(regular wax) will not. If it's been a few years or more, or if you have oxidation, use a polish/clear coat scrub and a clay bar. Then finish with 1-2 layers of wax. Again, be careful. Scrubbing too hard with a polish can wear down the paint to dangerously thin levels. It may be worth paying a detail shop to cut/polish/wax your car with a high-speed buffer (do not try this at home!). It will look a thousand time better and last much longer. Then you can just apply your own Carnuba a few times a year and keep it beautiful forever. Believe me, i worked for a limo company for a few years, and keeping a black Towncar free of swirls and waves if VERY difficult, especialy on a side panel that's +20ft long with no breaks. :x Always apply your wax in a circular motion, but take it off in strait lines! Do not use a circular motion when buffing, that is what leads to most swirl marks. Go in strait lines from body line to body line, the light will "break" in whichever direction you buff the wax. Karate Kid was an idiot :D

Darin

[Grant]

Darin,
The carb cleaner and such was a joke. :D

[Dave]

I'm afraid some of u guys are wrong. Brake Clean will strip paint and destroy your clear coat. BIG BIG mistake. Use Rubbing Alchohol only, not brake fluid. And for god's sake, no Carb cleaner! Too much wax can lead to "waves" as the finish becomes too thick and plyable, each time you rub on more wax you slightly deform the layers under it. You do not have to "strip" all of your wax off once a year. Dirt will not get caught in the wax as long as you don't put wax over and already dirty surface and you wash your car semi-reguraly. If you havn't waxed in >6 months or you're finish looks dirty after a thorough wash, use a "cleaner wax". Be warned that this will remove a small amount of paint, pure Carnuba(regular wax) will not. If it's been a few years or more, or if you have oxidation, use a polish/clear coat scrub and a clay bar. Then finish with 1-2 layers of wax. Again, be careful. Scrubbing too hard with a polish can wear down the paint to dangerously thin levels. It may be worth paying a detail shop to cut/polish/wax your car with a high-speed buffer (do not try this at home!). It will look a thousand time better and last much longer. Then you can just apply your own Carnuba a few times a year and keep it beautiful forever. Believe me, i worked for a limo company for a few years, and keeping a black Towncar free of swirls and waves if VERY difficult, especialy on a side panel that's +20ft long with no breaks. :x Always apply your wax in a circular motion, but take it off in strait lines! Do not use a circular motion when buffing, that is what leads to most swirl marks. Go in strait lines from body line to body line, the light will "break" in whichever direction you buff the wax. Karate Kid was an idiot :D

Darin

Dude, you must be thinking of the Ford brake fluid. DOT3 is fine. Just try it. It will do wonders for your paint.

[Jordan]

Brake fluid is an excellent paint striper. For christ sakes don't use it on your paint.

You will likely be OK if the clearcoat is in good shape, but if it gets into the base at all.... the paint will bubble up.

[Drake]

If it's a really deep shine and such that you want the key ingredients are doign a good polish, applying a sealer and glaxe, then topping off with wax.

There's tons of sites specific to auto detailing (autopia.org, detailcity.com) that have tons of info. Check em out

[Dave]

Brake fluid is an excellent paint striper. For christ sakes don't use it on your paint.

You will likely be OK if the clearcoat is in good shape, but if it gets into the base at all.... the paint will bubble up.

When I was 17, a buddy of mine was helping me do the brakes on my Supra and he spilled brake fluid on the fender - we could not wipe it off fast enough. I would guess less than two seconds and it started to bubble the paint.

Jordan, I was in no way serious when I said he should use brake fluid. I wouldn't even use in on the clearcoat.

[Jb325is]

I wasnt joking about wheel acid either, especially if you have any water spots

[zandi]

Why do you guys have to be such fucking dicks? Can't anyone just give him a straight answer?