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Rogue Leader · 09-30-2009, 09:43 AM

So I know the proper procedure for waxing my striped car is to wax parallel to the stripes and this method works great....

I recently had a small door ding taken care of by a shop, who then as a courtesy completely detailed my car as well for free. While I REALLY appreciate the free detial job (that they normally charge $150 for) the guy who applied the wax apparently had no clue about waxing stripes and now I have a nice white border around the CGM stripes on my black car... You can see the dilemma here.

I washed it once and scrubbed around the stripes but to little improvement. Now its been a few weeks as I have been super busy, but does anyone have any reccomendations that wont

a) risk scratching the paint
b) damage the stripes
c) if possible not strip all the wax off (although thats not such a big deal cause I can just re-wax it but I would like to not create extra work if I don't have to).

Otehrwise they did an awesome job, maybe I just need to teach their detail guy about stripes....

Camaro509 · 09-30-2009, 09:48 AM

I've used those soft, plastic putty knifes you can get from a home store with success before. Still need to be gentle with them though.

Hold it completely vertical to the surface, and run the flat edge of the
plastic blade along the stripe edge, wiping it off often.

UCI CamaroFan · 09-30-2009, 10:51 AM

hmmm. Q tip?

turftide · 09-30-2009, 11:15 AM

Use a toothpick at a slight angle with very light pressure. Will work with no damage.

gjordon · 09-30-2009, 12:29 PM

I've had the same problem and haven't really found anything that works really well so I've opted to have them removed and painted back. I've read where the price varies but for me after checking locally, the $850 cost and smooth with no edges is worth it. That and my wife wants a little different color stripe which gave me the ok to go with it!

Susantroy1 · 09-30-2009, 02:14 PM

Zaino,..... no more wax build up

Rogue Leader · 09-30-2009, 02:18 PM

I don't get wax buildup when its waxed properly, the problem is someone other than myself waxed it and now I have to correct this condition.

Zaino will not fix it. It needs to be fixed in the first place before I even consider Zaino. And honestly, I'm never going to, I have a hard enough time finding 2 hours to polish and wax the car let alone a whole day to apply that stuff.

Painting them? No thats not a solution either. The vinyl looks great, the stripes looked great up until someone waxed them wrong. They will look great once I correct this issue.

Thanks to everyone else for your suggestions, I will give it a shot.

Mr_Draco · 09-30-2009, 04:08 PM

Have you thought about taking it back and having them fix their mistake so that way if any scratches are made on the car or stripes they are liable?

patriotpa · 09-30-2009, 05:44 PM

They did it. Make them fix it.

Hylton · 09-30-2009, 06:00 PM

PM Black67 (Mike) - he just went through the same thing with his black stripes. He got it all off but it was no easy job.

BigMatt · 09-30-2009, 07:07 PM

dawn wash

Rogue Leader · 09-30-2009, 10:18 PM

I'd bring it back and make them fix it, but they did this service for free, and as well they charged me less than half price ($100) to fix a dent in the door cause I knew one of the guys that works there. As much as I dislike it, based upon their good nature and the fact this isn't really 'damage' per say, I'm not gonna complain to them about it. A body shop thats not gonna rip you off in NY is worth its weight in gold (that and a place that will give you shady state inspections). Next time (although hopefully there never is one) I will just say no thanks on the wax job.

FwyFlyer · 10-02-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

I'd bring it back and make them fix it, but they did this service for free, and as well they charged me less than half price ($100) to fix a dent in the door cause I knew one of the guys that works there. As much as I dislike it, based upon their good nature and the fact this isn't really 'damage' per say, I'm not gonna complain to them about it. A body shop thats not gonna rip you off in NY is worth its weight in gold (that and a place that will give you shady state inspections). Next time (although hopefully there never is one) I will just say no thanks on the wax job.

I've used a new soft bristle toothbrush and detail spray to get wax residue off safely. Dawn and toothbrush would do the trick too. Then show her some love with some wax done the correct way.

CamaroSkooter · 10-02-2009, 10:19 AM

I just used a microfiber towel with some distilled water sprayed on, then ran my fingernail along the edge of the stripes (obviously with the towel between my finger and the car.

It worked pretty well. I could see a soft bristle toothbrush working pretty effectively too.

09-30-2009, 09:43 AM	#1
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	Getting wax out of stripes :( So I know the proper procedure for waxing my striped car is to wax parallel to the stripes and this method works great.... I recently had a small door ding taken care of by a shop, who then as a courtesy completely detailed my car as well for free. While I REALLY appreciate the free detial job (that they normally charge $150 for) the guy who applied the wax apparently had no clue about waxing stripes and now I have a nice white border around the CGM stripes on my black car... You can see the dilemma here. I washed it once and scrubbed around the stripes but to little improvement. Now its been a few weeks as I have been super busy, but does anyone have any reccomendations that wont a) risk scratching the paint b) damage the stripes c) if possible not strip all the wax off (although thats not such a big deal cause I can just re-wax it but I would like to not create extra work if I don't have to). Otehrwise they did an awesome job, maybe I just need to teach their detail guy about stripes.... __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

09-30-2009, 09:48 AM	#2
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	I've used those soft, plastic putty knifes you can get from a home store with success before. Still need to be gentle with them though. Hold it completely vertical to the surface, and run the flat edge of the plastic blade along the stripe edge, wiping it off often. __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

09-30-2009, 10:51 AM	#3
UCI CamaroFan Zot! Drives: Toyota 4Runner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1,317	hmmm. Q tip? __________________

09-30-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
gjordon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS\RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 102	I've had the same problem and haven't really found anything that works really well so I've opted to have them removed and painted back. I've read where the price varies but for me after checking locally, the $850 cost and smooth with no edges is worth it. That and my wife wants a little different color stripe which gave me the ok to go with it! __________________

09-30-2009, 02:18 PM	#7
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	I don't get wax buildup when its waxed properly, the problem is someone other than myself waxed it and now I have to correct this condition. Zaino will not fix it. It needs to be fixed in the first place before I even consider Zaino. And honestly, I'm never going to, I have a hard enough time finding 2 hours to polish and wax the car let alone a whole day to apply that stuff. Painting them? No thats not a solution either. The vinyl looks great, the stripes looked great up until someone waxed them wrong. They will look great once I correct this issue. Thanks to everyone else for your suggestions, I will give it a shot. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

09-30-2009, 11:15 AM	#4
turftide Drives: 2010 SSRS 2008 GTI 2005 SSR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Venice Florida Posts: 54 View My Garage	Use a toothpick at a slight angle with very light pressure. Will work with no damage.

09-30-2009, 02:14 PM	#6
Susantroy1 To All Veterans Drives: 2010 2LT RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Port Richey Posts: 471	Zaino,..... no more wax build up

09-30-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,177	Have you thought about taking it back and having them fix their mistake so that way if any scratches are made on the car or stripes they are liable?

09-30-2009, 05:44 PM	#9
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	They did it. Make them fix it.

09-30-2009, 06:00 PM	#10
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	PM Black67 (Mike) - he just went through the same thing with his black stripes. He got it all off but it was no easy job. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

09-30-2009, 07:07 PM	#11
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	dawn wash

09-30-2009, 10:18 PM	#12
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	I'd bring it back and make them fix it, but they did this service for free, and as well they charged me less than half price ($100) to fix a dent in the door cause I knew one of the guys that works there. As much as I dislike it, based upon their good nature and the fact this isn't really 'damage' per say, I'm not gonna complain to them about it. A body shop thats not gonna rip you off in NY is worth its weight in gold (that and a place that will give you shady state inspections). Next time (although hopefully there never is one) I will just say no thanks on the wax job. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

10-02-2009, 10:19 AM	#14
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	I just used a microfiber towel with some distilled water sprayed on, then ran my fingernail along the edge of the stripes (obviously with the towel between my finger and the car. It worked pretty well. I could see a soft bristle toothbrush working pretty effectively too.

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