Washing up liquid.

[OMGASAXO]

I know washing up liquid is bad for the paint work, but if your wanting to strip the wax isn't washing up liquid a solution? If you wash with proper car shampoo after and wax it?
Never used a clay bar and been told if its my first time I'm highly likely to scratch the body work? :S

[Jayzlife]

Use a APC(all purpose cleaner) tescos daisy 50/50 with water will do it.

As for claying you shouldnt scratch it if your technique and method is good. You could marr it which is why you should always follow up with a polish.

For claying blit hammer is good also use a lube a decent shampoo 50/50 or demonshine 50/50 with water will do and go up and down in motion. Making sure to need the clay every now and again. If you drop it bin it.

Prep is key so de tar(tardis) and iron x is recommended.

[MuZiZZle]

I know washing up liquid is bad for the paint work, but if your wanting to strip the wax isn't washing up liquid a solution? If you wash with proper car shampoo after and wax it?
Never used a clay bar and been told if its my first time I'm highly likely to scratch the body work? :S

claying is the way, the whole fairly liquid / apc is a load of balls, we put allsorts on a panel at a KDS day and the wax was still there, clay ftw, just make sure the car is clean first.

lube it up and you'll feel it pulling the wax off, sounds strange but you will

[Jayzlife]

If you really want the wax off then use Autosmart G101 it isnt balls. Stuff works.

[holdawayt]

I'm a detailing geek, but if you just want to strip wax the.n there's no point in buying the autosmart. Fairy liquid will be fine assuming you'll be polishing, sealing and waxing the car afterwards.

[Manu]

it's ok to use for a first rough degrease or a quick lazy wash. Don't hope getting a nice finish with just that though.

[dondan]

I've always used WUL to strip back, just rinse off the car well and start the protection from blank canvas :).

[OMGASAXO]

I did this earlier and used turtle wax original, hardshell shine. But as I was buffing the wax off (after hazing for 15mins) The paint work kept fogging up, so id buff off the condensation, what ever it was but kept coming back. So washed the car again with triple wax car shampoo and it stopped...why was it doing this?

[m4tt274]

on a DIY level fairy liquid is perfect. its a detergent, therefore, will work.

[Jayzlife]

Turtle wax is the problem get a decent wax or if you want something get a sealant spray.

Also the temperature doesn't help at this time of year.

[OMGASAXO]

Always thought turtle wax was a decent, trusted brand for car washing products..

[welshpug]

Its too cold, not the product.

[LSOfreak]

no turtle wax isnt really that great, there's much better products out there

[dondan]

Temperature and how much water is in the air is a huge factor. If your using it in a heated, humidified environment turtle wax would suffice for most peoples standards of cleaning.

For the detailers and those among us it's below entry level, you can get better for your money without going daft with everything your told you need.

[Manu]

Turtle wax is shite, leaves streaks and won't buff properly. Plus it gets ruined as soon as there's 2 drops of rain, better off using fairy liquid tbh.


But as I was buffing the wax off (after hazing for 15mins) The paint work kept fogging up, so id buff off the condensation

Lol, good luck buffing wax with water.

[Prunicycles]

I used washing up liquid today in a bucket of water after rinsing and jet washing, then shampooed with a cheapo wash and wax, rinsed, then waxed with mold release (nicked from work)
Just a temporary fix until i get all the proper stuff but the car came up a treat!
Whats the best stuff on a budget for cleaning a stainless steel exhaust?

[tichy]

I used washing up liquid today in a bucket of water after rinsing and jet washing, then shampooed with a cheapo wash and wax, rinsed, then waxed with mold release (nicked from work)
Just a temporary fix until i get all the proper stuff but the car came up a treat!
Whats the best stuff on a budget for cleaning a stainless steel exhaust?

I use the britemax twins, sign up to detailing world a lot of detailing geeks over there. It's a very good forum to learn about detailing.

[Norm7446]

Car - Wax - Paint.

Is it not all depending exactly what, Wax ( substitute ) you put on the car V's what will take it off the paintwork.

T-cut was, is and will only be my salvation, in this situation. I know it's a bit old school these Day's. But At least it works.

[JAM]

Generally you should avoid the use of household cleaning products for car detailing as they are formulated for an entirely different type of cleaning.

Not saying it wont do the job, but there are better wax strippers than WUL.