not a wax model of a stripper... get your mind outa the gutter.

for real though, whats a good wax stripper to get rid of years of old wax jobs... it just seems like the old stuff is lingering and smearing.

 

These fast acting solvent cleaners will not leave a film residue
· CarPro Intense Oil & Polish Cleanser
· DuPont PrepSol II™
· Menzerna Top Inspection
· Wurth Clean Solve

Mineral Spirits (White Spirit) are a petrochemical based product (Stoddard solvent) it also contains oils, so its use in a paint wipedown process is self-defeating as you’ll need to remove the oils from the surface

Notes:
1. For dense (hard) clear coat use a very light dilution rate, for less dense(soft)clear coats use a more diluted solution, as use too much alcohol will cause a micro fibre to offer more surface resistance and may cause surface marring.

2. After the paint surface has been subjected to a chemical cleaning its protective layer (s) have been removed and the paint surface left without protection, so it is very important that a wax or polymer protection be applied immediately.


TOGWT® Autopia Detailing Wiki Article - “Wipe down (Scratch lie detector test) Process” -http://www.autopia.org/forum/autopia-detailing-wiki/137115-wipedown-scratch-lie-detector-test-process.html

These Detailing Wiki informational resources contain everything you’ll ever want to know about automotive detailing and are an invaluable addition to your detailing knowledge base -. http://www.autopia.org/forum/autopia-detailing-wiki/136815-togwt%AE-detailing-articles-index-hyperlinks.html

 

According to what AMMO says on some of his videos, diswasher soap will do the job nicely!

 

Carpro works nicely

 

Chemical Guys citrus wash is part of my pre paint correction wash process. Sometimes some diluted APC is nice as well, sprayed onto the surface.

 

dawn dish detergent. cuts grease and wax

 

dish soap is not intended for automotive paint...dawn specifically states that.

By the time you've clayed and polished the paint, none of the previously-applied wax is left on.

If you do want to prep for polishing, a good wipedown with isopropyl alcohol will do the job as well.