Waxing Around Logos - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Socalerv · 03-18-2012

Okay, I am the guy that when I wax a car I always have a great deal of clean up around the logos and lettering. Is there a secret of not getting wax where it belongs and not? Also what works best of getting wax off of lamo lens and molding?

carter200 · 03-19-2012

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Originally Posted by Socalerv

Okay, I am the guy that when I wax a car I always have a great deal of clean up around the logos and lettering. Is there a secret of not getting wax where it belongs and not? Also what works best of getting wax off of lamo lens and molding?

Erv,
I always use a wax that goes on clear and does not haze up. Solves your problems for me. Good luck. Try having your problem on a BLACK car...

Dylan@Adams · 03-19-2012

Taping... at least thats the way I go, that and just using a steady hand in tight areas. A few minutes with blue or green masking tape BEFORE you start working will save you an hour or more of cleanup later.

robbz28 · 08-29-2012

I know this is an older post, but I'm new but do have a solution to this problem. I am also a motorcycle rider and I use a product on it called "Original Bike Spirits- Roadside Detailer" I don't think I have used water to wash my bike in several months. I have been using it long enough on bikes to know that it's not going to hurt any plastic or paint. The PO of my car did a quick wax job on it before I bought it and had tons of wax stuck in the cracks. I used a micro fiber rag and a little of my Bike Spirits and it made short work of the leftover wax. I also used it on my 1991 wheels to clean between the slots.

DennisC · 07-09-2013

Use a detailing toothbrush type with microfiber cloth, the brush reaches up close then wipe w cloth

We Gone · 07-09-2013

Been using one of these for years works great. Around emblems dash and any other area I can reach with it. Sonic Scrubber

http://compare.ebay.com/like/1907441...Types&var=sbar

Racinfan83 · 08-20-2013

My car had wax all over the center molding strip when I got it. Three applications of Mother's Back to Black got 95% of it off. Thinkin the next time I do it should get the rest. I waxed the car yesterday with Meguiars Poly and I taped off the trim and emblems first with blue painters tape. The Meguiars seemed to not fill the body gaps with white stuff as bad as most others I have used....

32valvesftw · 09-29-2015

Old post but a good quality paint brush works for me.

lfalzarano · 09-30-2015

I tried the brush tricks for many years, but that was time consuming. I found an easier solution.

Once you've cleared the car cracks, and logo's of the wax, use a synthetic wax, like Mequiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax® 2.0. $20 and it is better than wax and won't yellow.

On the engine use a quality paint cleaner and follow with a polishing coat. Do not use wax to seal it. Let it go with just the polish. Same for the wheels.

32valvesftw · 10-04-2015

The new synthetic waxes are awesome thats for sure, I also use NXT good stuff.

03-18-2012	#1
Socalerv Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Between Texas & Calif Posts: 120	Waxing Around Logos Okay, I am the guy that when I wax a car I always have a great deal of clean up around the logos and lettering. Is there a secret of not getting wax where it belongs and not? Also what works best of getting wax off of lamo lens and molding? __________________ Erv Myers 1990 ZR1 #1964

03-19-2012	#3
Dylan@Adams Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 407	Re: Waxing Around Logos Taping... at least thats the way I go, that and just using a steady hand in tight areas. A few minutes with blue or green masking tape BEFORE you start working will save you an hour or more of cleanup later. __________________ [CENTER][B]USE COUPON CODE: [SIZE="3"][COLOR="Red"]ZR1[/COLOR][/SIZE] TO RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR NEXT ORDER AT [url]www.ADAMSPOLISHES.com[/url][/B][/CENTER]

08-29-2012	#4
robbz28 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 74	Re: Waxing Around Logos I know this is an older post, but I'm new but do have a solution to this problem. I am also a motorcycle rider and I use a product on it called "Original Bike Spirits- Roadside Detailer" I don't think I have used water to wash my bike in several months. I have been using it long enough on bikes to know that it's not going to hurt any plastic or paint. The PO of my car did a quick wax job on it before I bought it and had tons of wax stuck in the cracks. I used a micro fiber rag and a little of my Bike Spirits and it made short work of the leftover wax. I also used it on my 1991 wheels to clean between the slots. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 1991 ZR1 #144 421 rwhp 392 rwt 2012 Toyota Tundra Crewmax 4x4 5.7 liter 1967 Ford Mustang resto-mod coupe 289 (Sold)

07-09-2013	#5
DennisC Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 107	Re: Waxing Around Logos Use a detailing toothbrush type with microfiber cloth, the brush reaches up close then wipe w cloth

07-09-2013	#6
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Waxing Around Logos Been using one of these for years works great. Around emblems dash and any other area I can reach with it. Sonic Scrubber http://compare.ebay.com/like/1907441...Types&var=sbar __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

08-20-2013	#7
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Waxing Around Logos My car had wax all over the center molding strip when I got it. Three applications of Mother's Back to Black got 95% of it off. Thinkin the next time I do it should get the rest. I waxed the car yesterday with Meguiars Poly and I taped off the trim and emblems first with blue painters tape. The Meguiars seemed to not fill the body gaps with white stuff as bad as most others I have used.... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

09-29-2015	#8
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: Waxing Around Logos Old post but a good quality paint brush works for me.

09-30-2015	#9
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Waxing Around Logos I tried the brush tricks for many years, but that was time consuming. I found an easier solution. Once you've cleared the car cracks, and logo's of the wax, use a synthetic wax, like Mequiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax® 2.0. $20 and it is better than wax and won't yellow. On the engine use a quality paint cleaner and follow with a polishing coat. Do not use wax to seal it. Let it go with just the polish. Same for the wheels.

10-04-2015	#10
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: Waxing Around Logos The new synthetic waxes are awesome thats for sure, I also use NXT good stuff.