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Removing wax lines? - 5/8/2007 5:42:40 PM   
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Does anyone have a method of removing the white lines of wax that develop between the decals and paint?
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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/9/2007 7:40:02 AM   
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I use a small paintbrush that has been trimmed real close. I don't know where I got it, but here is one like it. I use it in a jabbing motion at an angle just off perpendicular to the paint and decal. It removes that wax that gets jammed in the corner where the decal meets the paint. I hope this is what you're referring to.

http://waxdepot.safeshopper.com/208/94.htm?25

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/9/2007 5:20:58 PM   
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Yes that is exactly what I was refering to. Thanks I'll give it a try.

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/10/2007 12:57:31 PM   
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q-tips work well

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/10/2007 5:22:15 PM   
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Cool , never thought of that I'll try that too. Cheers guys.

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/10/2007 7:57:53 PM   
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At some auto parts stores(Autozone, O'reilly,etc.) they carry interrior detail brushes/kits. They are not brushes, they're like a very thin rubber wedge that is used to get into the smallest of cracks. Good luck man. 

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/10/2007 10:40:39 PM   
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Here in Cnd. The two big auto parts stores are NAPA and Part Sorce. Looks like I'm going to re-wax the bike on Saturday
Cheers.

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/13/2007 1:25:39 AM   
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hey just a heads up....peanut butter will restore black to trim pieces that have whitened from wax also...

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/30/2007 11:04:24 PM   
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hey just a heads up....peanut butter will restore black to trim pieces that have whitened from wax also...

Are you serious about that?
I will mention that to my neighbor. His car has that all over his trim pieces, and looks like crap. I cant stand it.
Funny thing, is he drives an Audi.


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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/30/2007 11:13:56 PM   
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This is what I use... the tip of the handle is rubber and cleans up the white lines quite nicely!  I used to use q-tips, and still do for some things, but this works better on the white lines for me:




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RE: Removing wax lines? - 5/31/2007 7:53:43 AM   
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I use a couple brushes I bought when I worked in a detail shop. They are small wood handled tooth brushes with horse hair for bristles. You really got to watch what type of brush and how you use them cause you will get the wax out but you leave very fine scratches behind! If you guys have any automotive paint stores or detail supply stores you can find these brushes! The horse hair makes a big difference

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 6/2/2007 2:42:52 PM   
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Peanut butter is the BOMB for this sort of thing! Rips the wax off.

JIF creamy alllll the way!

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RE: Removing wax lines? - 6/10/2007 10:47:13 PM   
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Some guy at a car show gave me a toothbrucsh when i was waxing to get it out of the cracks and i use a toothbruch everytime i wax now!!

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