Removing wax?

[Mr Burns]

Right, bit of a weird one...

I've had my MX-5 professionally Waxoyled and the sods have left my paintwork in a right state. There's a mist of wax on it that won't come off after a wash... I'm pretty annoyed, but what can I do?

 

[Addicted]

CarPro Eraser, or a light soak with Fairy Liquid (use sparingly and diluted), imo.

Not really sure to be honest, but that's what I'd try.

 

[Stefan.]

Doesnt fairy liquid strip wax

Could be very wrong

 

[Mr Burns]

Thanks lads, I'll try that... I need a new bucket though as it's that bad I've had to chuck mine in the bin!

 

[imprezaworks]

I've used fairy to remove wax before, seemed to do the job

 

[JamesBryan]

Might need something a bit stronger like Autosmart Tardis I think.

 

[Mikeyjp]

Autosmart Tardis would get the job done

 

[Kyle 86]

Bilt hamber surfex HD will strip it or carpro eraser

 

[Knuckles]

Might need something a bit stronger like Autosmart Tardis I think.

This would be my first port of call

 

[JamesBryan]

This would be my first port of call

Yeah, especially with it being a thick oily underseal. I don't think anything else would touch it.

 

[JD]

Waxoil I'm guessing will not be removed by fairy liquid, APCs, Tardis etc, as it's surely designed to protect the underside of cars from these sorts of products that occur on our roads?
I'm willing to bet claying and polishing will be required. I'd take it back to be quite honest.

 

[Mr Burns]

I would, but it's a 4 hour drive to take my car back to people who can't Waxoyl a car without getting it all over the bodywork. I will be complaining though.

 

[JD]

So you should mate. Has Google thrown up any results? This must have happened before.

 

[JD]

I stand corrected - looks like Tardis will remove it.

 

[Gally]

Tardis does remove it, I actually took heavy staining off a BMW last week for a customer, claying obviously will also.

Tardis then hand polish, be reet.

 

[Mr Burns]

Thanks fellas... You'd expect professionals to do a proper job wouldn't you. I could've made a hash of it myself!

 

[JD]

Thanks fellas... You'd expect professionals to do a proper job wouldn't you. I could've made a hash of it myself!

Nope. I'm never surprised any more. My S3 went to around 15+ different garages in 6 years in the end, none of whom I'd trust to jack it up, let alone change tyres/service it/MOT/tune it.

 

[Mr Burns]

Right, I've bought a massive bottle of Tardis but before I use it I just wanted to confirm how I apply it seeing as there's no directions. Do I apply it directly to the paintwork like using window cleaner or should I use a cloth? How careful do I need to be with it!?

 

[Gally]

There should be a few YT videos around mate.

 

[Mr Burns]

Found it... Good old YouTube! Cheers.

 

[Mr Burns]

Well that's shifted it 😌 Thanks for the advice!

I'll post pictures later!

 

[Mr Burns]

Here's a couple of pictures to illustrate the state the car was in... In the first picture you can see where I've treated the wing to the left of picture before doing the bonnet to the right. It was like that all over the entire car!

Door roundels sprayed with Tardis showing the extent of the mess...

The state of a brand new microfibre cloth after removing the wax...

I'm really chuffed that Tardis removed the wax with ease, although I'm really disappointed with Rustmaster South for giving me the car back in such a state. I will not be recommending them!

 

[JamesBryan]

When you said you had some overspray from the underseal I thought you meant a bit on the lower sills/door.

But that's a proper piss take! I would be raging.

 

[Knuckles]

Yeah, I did not expect that level of overspray!

Good job though! Looks so much better! Tardis is ace

 

[Mr Burns]

Yeah the whole car was covered in wax from head to toe! At first I thought it was just dirt as it had been raining on and off that day so assumed a quick wash would bring the shine back... You can imagine my reaction when it didn't clean off!