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Originally Posted by Harplayr
I’ve got a question for our master detailers…
It seems like Dawn dish washing liquid is good for stripping the old wax off the car.
Are other brands just as good, or should I go out and get a bottle of Dawn.
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Well, I don't consider myself a master detailer by any means... but I'll take a stab at an answer.
Dawn isn't the only stripper. There is Crystal, Bambi, and Diamond.... oh, you mean for wax. Okay. Dawn is particularly good because has such good grease cutters. Waxes, polymers and the like are very similar to grease from a chemical point of view. There are many others that will also do the job, just look for the "gets the grease out" type of liquids. But avoid anything too harsh as it might harm the paint itself.
When I was younger, before people were making "car wash soap", I used to use Johnson's Baby Shampoo because it was mild and didn't remove the wax. Plus, if you got some in the headlights, it didn't cry.
If you need to remove wax from just a certain area, say the hood... you can use this:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/11135.do
You'll know you've gotten the job done when you do a rinse with a flow of water and it does not bead at all. The paint will feel "grippy" and "squeaky" to your bare hand. Take the brand of dish soap you're using now and do a small test area - then you'll know.