Bad Car wash
11-14-2005, 03:41 PM
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Bad Car wash
hey I wash my car last friday and I put some wax on my car.
and is fall and I guess the cold frooze my wax. dose anyone know to take out the wax
and another thing. I got tint windows and I cant use windex dose anyone know a good porduct that I could use for my tints windows??
and is fall and I guess the cold frooze my wax. dose anyone know to take out the wax
and another thing. I got tint windows and I cant use windex dose anyone know a good porduct that I could use for my tints windows??
11-14-2005, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickel
hey I wash my car last friday and I put some wax on my car.
and is fall and I guess the cold frooze my wax. dose anyone know to take out the wax
and another thing. I got tint windows and I cant use windex dose anyone know a good porduct that I could use for my tints windows??
and is fall and I guess the cold frooze my wax. dose anyone know to take out the wax
and another thing. I got tint windows and I cant use windex dose anyone know a good porduct that I could use for my tints windows??
11-14-2005, 03:55 PM
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Just get a hair dryer and go over small sections, then wipe it clean with a terry cloth.
Be careful not to let too much heat build up, just keep the thing moving and shut it off when a section is done.
Be careful not to let too much heat build up, just keep the thing moving and shut it off when a section is done.
11-14-2005, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RR5
Just get a hair dryer and go over small sections, then wipe it clean with a terry cloth.
Be careful not to let too much heat build up, just keep the thing moving and shut it off when a section is done.
Be careful not to let too much heat build up, just keep the thing moving and shut it off when a section is done.
I live and a 3rd story apartment building and the walk from the parking lot is
kind of far
11-14-2005, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickel
0k that sound good but, how I'm I going to get a blow dryer out side??
I live and a 3rd story apartment building and the walk from the parking lot is
kind of far
I live and a 3rd story apartment building and the walk from the parking lot is
kind of far
Seriously though, find a carwash with HEATED water and wash it there. You should be able to get most of it off until it warms up again.
11-14-2005, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GBAUER
Well, dude, you're screwed.
Seriously though, find a carwash with HEATED water and wash it there. You should be able to get most of it off until it warms up again.
Seriously though, find a carwash with HEATED water and wash it there. You should be able to get most of it off until it warms up again.
thanks I'll look around
11-14-2005, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GBAUER
You have to heat the car up, wash it and re-wax it. The dried stuff should come off as long as you don't do it at -64 degrees again!
11-14-2005, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickel
hey I wash my car last friday and I put some wax on my car.
and is fall and I guess the cold frooze my wax. dose anyone know to take out the wax
and another thing. I got tint windows and I cant use windex dose anyone know a good porduct that I could use for my tints windows??
and is fall and I guess the cold frooze my wax. dose anyone know to take out the wax
and another thing. I got tint windows and I cant use windex dose anyone know a good porduct that I could use for my tints windows??
11-14-2005, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TXT-1
The cold froze your wax? Like while you were actually waxing the car or afterwards? I've never heard of this....
11-14-2005, 06:03 PM
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Get one of those cordless heat guns or cordless blowdryer (although a heat gun is overkill). I still can't put my head around on how you could "freeze" wax on to the car. Unless you applied the wax, went inside for a nice cup of coffee...that'll surely make that carnauba stick. As NJMAXSELTD, let the pro's handle the detailing. It's that or stick to the "wax while you dry" type.
11-14-2005, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NisMoN00B
Get one of those cordless heat guns or cordless blowdryer (although a heat gun is overkill). I still can't put my head around on how you could "freeze" wax on to the car. Unless you applied the wax, went inside for a nice cup of coffee...that'll surely make that carnauba stick. As NJMAXSELTD, let the pro's handle the detailing. It's that or stick to the "wax while you dry" type.
11-14-2005, 06:57 PM
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if you just got the tints, id use rubbing alchol for at least 1 good week or just wait it out. when i got my car('s) tinted, the dude told me that. and he said to not roll down my windows for a week, so im not sure about windex, after a good week, then yea, but........... just my 2c
11-14-2005, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim96I30t
Buy a 12V adapter plug for your cig light ,plug in hairdryer, just don't kill battery
About the tint, stick with those pre-moistened windex cloths or check with the automotive parts store dudes and see what they recommend. I've hit mine with that Fog-x wipes with no problems + no fog
11-14-2005, 08:33 PM
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a friend had the same prob, kinda. he waxed the car, went inside to answer the phone, forgot car, it rained, wax hardened. he tried to remove it himself, scratched up his paint. came crying to me, i took to a "PROFESSIONAL DETAILER", they took care of problem. cost $80.
11-14-2005, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Slider
Do not use windex on tinted windows, on the inside of course. It has ammonia in it. Repeated use will cause your tint to turn purple.
11-14-2005, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lytheum
yep....i see to many cars with purple tints. it wont hurt it immediatly but over time windex will turn them purple. i havent cleaned my windows in forever. they still look clean! but i just use a damp cloth when they need it
11-14-2005, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickel
what about my tint windows??
everytime I wash them water spots always get on them
everytime I wash them water spots always get on them
the last time i checked......my tints were installed on the inside of my windows. now correct me if im wrong.....if ur washing ur windows outside and the outside of ur windows get water spots....why wud anything affect ur tints which is hopefully on the inside of the window?
im lost...
11-15-2005, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by wikidminds
the last time i checked......my tints were installed on the inside of my windows. now correct me if im wrong.....if ur washing ur windows outside and the outside of ur windows get water spots....why wud anything affect ur tints which is hopefully on the inside of the window?
im lost...
im lost...
but if i use it on the inside it will **** up my tints.
cool! thanks guys
11-15-2005, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Nickel
oh so i could use windex out side my window to clean those water marks.
but if i use it on the inside it will **** up my tints.
cool! thanks guys
but if i use it on the inside it will **** up my tints.
cool! thanks guys
to my understanding.....ur right. i always use windex outside and a light soap and water mixture inside
11-15-2005, 11:43 AM
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This has got to be the funniest thread around. For the record - GBAUER is the Wax King, and Yes you can windex the outside of your window. They also sell an amonia free windex which could be used on inside and outside. Read the bottle before using.
11-15-2005, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lclrod
This has got to be the funniest thread around. For the record - GBAUER is the Wax King, and Yes you can windex the outside of your window. They also sell an amonia free windex which could be used on inside and outside. Read the bottle before using.
11-15-2005, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickel
look at that windex think about everything
Seriously, I don't even know what you're really trying to say with that last post.
lclrod, I'm just trying to keep this going.
11-23-2005, 06:22 AM
#34
Originally Posted by RR5
They got butane torches for soldering at a lot of stores. Just move it really fast and you wont touch the paint.
11-23-2005, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DanNY
hahaaa...you also check gas leaks w/ that torch? why would you let an open flame anywhere remotely on to your paint? might as well drive through a bonfire or something.
11-23-2005, 09:57 AM
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RR5, the boy already "froze" wax to his vehicle (this leads me to believe he's a car wash guy..not a hand wash guy). Common sense dictates that we should not recommend anything that involves open flames or anything resembling a flame. Next thing you know, he's going to come in here going "what happened to my paint?! i used a butane torch like you said!"
Stick with the warm water and dish soap for the "frozen wax."
Stick with the warm water and dish soap for the "frozen wax."
11-23-2005, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by NisMoN00B
RR5, the boy already "froze" wax to his vehicle (this leads me to believe he's a car wash guy..not a hand wash guy). Common sense dictates that we should not recommend anything that involves open flames or anything resembling a flame. Next thing you know, he's going to come in here going "what happened to my paint?! i used a butane torch like you said!"
Stick with the warm water and dish soap for the "frozen wax."
Stick with the warm water and dish soap for the "frozen wax."
