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Old 01-02-2003, 02:31 PM   #1
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Hey All,

First off, let me say that I hope everyone is off to a good start for the new year. Second, let me tell you how I screwed up my wax job on New Year's Eve. I wanted my car at its best for the new year so I decided to do a wash and wax job on New Year's eve. The problem was I had to run errands all day and I started kinda late. By the time I was wiping off the wax, it started to get dark. To make matters worse, my garage door is broken so I had to try and finish up outside. I thought everything was fine till I saw my car yesterday mid afternoon. As it turns out, I kinda missed alot of spots that I couldn't see in the dark. I tried wiping it off, but the sun had already dried it on. If I gently scratch it with my fingernail it will come off, but there's too many spots that I missed to do it to the whole car. I washed the car today and the problem is still there, but it isn't as bad. The way I figure it is that the extra wax swirls will fade away just like it would if I would were a regular coat of wax. No real harm done except for it's ugly for now right? Any comments would be appreciated.

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Old 01-02-2003, 03:45 PM   #2
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If the car is relatively clean, just dust it off and use a quick detailing spray with a microfiber towel. It should get rid of most of the excess wax. However, if there is too much on there, you may have to use a clay bar and rewax...

You should always use a quick detailer or a mist of water with a microfiber towel after you wax. This helps to cure the wax and evens out spots you may have missed.
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Old 01-02-2003, 05:50 PM   #3
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You should always use a quick detailer or a mist of water with a microfiber towel after you wax. This helps to cure the wax and evens out spots you may have missed. [/b][/quote]



Never heard of that before. I'll try it next time I wax the whole car. Thanks for the advice.
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