Thanks in advance. My car is meteor grey and the Griot's carnauba wax I use collects in the seams and looks whitish. I used to get that stuff out with a soft toothbrush on my other cars but I fear this German paint won't take it.

Is there a black-colored carnauba wax that can build up a little residue in those seams without seeing them so much?

I'd rather not mess with the wax remover I have (from Griot's) thinking it will wear out the new wax somehow.

 

How about using blue painter's tape to cover all the rubber seams and joints before applying the wax. This is what many professionals do.

 

^^what Bob said. But DoDo Juice does makes a wax for black cars called Crystal Noir. Described as almost like a 'shoe polish'. Been wanting to try it out. Not sold in the US, but may pick one up from an international seller on Flea-Bay.

 

What do you guys do? Here's a photo, it is a very sloppy wax job in photo (cold weather when I did it, no rubber conditioner) but just to illustrate.

I'm afraid to use a soft toothbrush to gently remove this excess. I'm thinking someday when the light is just right, I'll see crappy abrasion and scratching along these rubber trim meets paint areas if I do.

Thanks for the link. Fun to learn: http://www.dodojuiceusa.com/index.php

My wife will call the 911 EMTs if she sees me doing that.

 

Maybe Swissvax has something by now?? I hate taping up a car, but I hate removing wax residue worse!

 

You can ask the fellas over on our detailing sub forum for suggestions, too.

I tape for 2 reasons...you showed the first reason - wax in the creases. The second is for polishing - the paint tends to thin toward the edges of sheet metal. It prevents me from over polishing the corners.

 

...Zymol Carbon Wax... Decent shine and protection. No residue.

http://www.amazon.com/Zymol-101-500-Carbon-Wax/dp/B000L50ZVI

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It looks like a little to much product honestly. I wouldn't apply wax into that area, I'd work up to the edge that's it.
I use Pinnacle Souveran and Optimum Spray wax. Both r great.
Ken

 

Def need some vinyl protectant, VRT fr Adams is great and not greasy.

Ken

 

Yes. Thanks. Will check it out. I use Vinylex but it was (I was) too cold to use it last time. Looks terrible I know! OUCH!

Also - Thanks for the Pinnacle Souveran and Optimum Spray wax reccos.

 

Just powerwash all the creases after you finish. Just stay further away from the rubber than a normal crease(bumper meets fender etc.) a good power washer can burn moldings if too close

 

I found out art supply stores have powdered black pigments. IOW, dye-based stuff which is not granular (which might scratch or swirl paint).

Sounds interesting. Just mix with the wax and see what happens. Will do this on my wife's car first of course. Can't wait for Spring.

Oh BTW, will go back to my soft bristle tooth brush and see what happens in an inconspicuous area. I'll do it when the wax has just been applied of course.

 

There r detail brushes that r paint safe. If unsure wether a media may or may not scratch ur paint rub it on a CD. If it scratches the CD then...

Ken

 

You can try a boar's hair detailing brush. It's paint safe.

 

why use carnauba based products when there is such incredible chemistry out there these days? Try Zaino. I have nothing but amazing things to say about their products as a long time user.