Wax in the creases

turdburglar · 05-07-2008, 09:05 PM

What do you use to get wax out of the creases of the car (door handle, etc?) I can't seem to fit anything in there.

chem-medic · 05-07-2008, 09:23 PM

Use that old tooth brush that is too worn out to brush your teeth with. It works great for waxy crevices.

bofus · 05-07-2008, 09:42 PM

I use the spouse's toothbrush

Regards,

Brandon Whiteside · 05-08-2008, 01:02 AM

Use the corner of a towel.

sabbfann · 05-08-2008, 01:56 AM

I saw a small detailing tool at Pep Boys that was made for this purpose. I think it had a small bristle brush on one end and on the other, an angled soft rubber tip. I guess a Q-tip would work just the same...

1AB JAG · 05-08-2008, 11:15 AM

Careful with a tooth brush, they have nylon bristles that can scratch paint, if you apply too much pressure. It's best to wet the brush or area to be brushed with something like Meguiars Quick Detailer. It work as a lubricant and also softens dried on wax.

Good luck

Old Blue · 05-08-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turdburglar

What do you use to get wax out of the creases of the car (door handle, etc?) I can't seem to fit anything in there.

With a name like turdbuglar are you sure :D

protaganis · 05-08-2008, 02:02 PM

Jackhammer, run it in small bursts

Seriously though, check at bed bath and beyond, they have some cake tools (I kid you not) they're silicon and the are perfect for detailing small crevices in vehicles. Home Depot also has a grout tool that works okay, although I've found you have to thin the blade a bit.

weekendwarrior · 05-08-2008, 02:03 PM

Sometimes you can take detailer's clay, and make a pointy edge / corner with the clay bar to fit down in the crevace. You then spray the lubricant that comes with the clay into the crevace, and use the clay to remove the wax.

ORANGEE · 05-08-2008, 02:39 PM

As one or two of the others have said..........toothbrush
weather it is the spouses, the ex's or an old one, make sure it's soft

05-07-2008, 09:05 PM	#1
turdburglar EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2008 SC 2WD 5AT Galaxy Gray Metallic (GG) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas! Posts: 10	Wax in the creases What do you use to get wax out of the creases of the car (door handle, etc?) I can't seem to fit anything in there.

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chem-medic EOC Rank: Oxygen 2005 4WD EX AT Rallye Red (RR) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Havre de Grace, Maryland. Posts: 266	Use that old tooth brush that is too worn out to brush your teeth with. It works great for waxy crevices. __________________ side steps, honda foglights, sidemarker turn signal mod, home depot grill insert, honda roof rack, honda all weather mats, vent visors, avs hood / bug shield, splash guards. thule kayak saddles. K&N short ram intake. Geolander HT/S

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bofus EOC Rank: Carbon 2006 2WD EX-P AT Tangerine Metallic (TM) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Egypt Posts: 1,291	I use the spouse's toothbrush Regards, __________________ Honda Air Deflector, Mud Guards, Side Steps, Rear Bumper Guard, Cargo Net. White Apple Sticker. Lowe's Bug Grater(R). Front Side Window & Windshield Tint. Banana Holder :) Weathertech Vent-Shades. Honda All-Weather Mats. Photoshop Wheels ??: . '07 Tangerine Spoiler. EOC Keychain & HomeLink. Tangerine E'pod :>) Faux Fog Lights =______ \|: _\|_\|__\__ [(o)\|_\|___(o)]

05-08-2008, 11:15 AM	#6
1AB JAG EOC Rank: Helium 2009 4WD EX 5AT Polished Metal Metallic (PMM) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beervana aka Portland, OR Posts: 202	Careful with a tooth brush, they have nylon bristles that can scratch paint, if you apply too much pressure. It's best to wet the brush or area to be brushed with something like Meguiars Quick Detailer. It work as a lubricant and also softens dried on wax. Good luck __________________ Life is too short to drive boring cars!

05-08-2008, 02:02 PM	#8
protaganis EOC Rank: Carbon 2003 4WD EX AT Galapagos Green Metallic (GGM) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maplewood, MN Posts: 1,103	Jackhammer, run it in small bursts Seriously though, check at bed bath and beyond, they have some cake tools (I kid you not) they're silicon and the are perfect for detailing small crevices in vehicles. Home Depot also has a grout tool that works okay, although I've found you have to thin the blade a bit. __________________ Madness will take it's toll. Please have exact change ready.

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05-08-2008, 01:02 AM	#4
Brandon Whiteside EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2008 SC 2WD 5AT Royal Blue Pearl (RBP) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, SFV, CA Posts: 56	Use the corner of a towel.

05-08-2008, 01:56 AM	#5
sabbfann EOC Rank: Helium 2006 4WD EX-P MT Alabaster Silver Metallic (ASM) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 111	I saw a small detailing tool at Pep Boys that was made for this purpose. I think it had a small bristle brush on one end and on the other, an angled soft rubber tip. I guess a Q-tip would work just the same...

05-08-2008, 02:03 PM	#9
weekendwarrior EOC Rank: Hydrogen 2006 4WD EX AT Atomic Blue Metallic (ABM) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15	Sometimes you can take detailer's clay, and make a pointy edge / corner with the clay bar to fit down in the crevace. You then spray the lubricant that comes with the clay into the crevace, and use the clay to remove the wax.

05-08-2008, 02:39 PM	#10
ORANGEE EOC Rank: Iron 2010 *Not an Element owner Other Join Date: May 2003 Location: South of I-435 in SoJoCo Baby Posts: 4,163	As one or two of the others have said..........toothbrush weather it is the spouses, the ex's or an old one, make sure it's soft __________________ I've often been asked, 'What do you old folks do for fun?' Well...I'm fortunate to have a chemical engineering background, and one of the things I enjoy most is turning beer, wine, Scotch, and margaritas into urine.

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