Peanut butter warmed in the microwave to a goo.

 

Hey..I waited for Dan,but......

 

Yes peanut butter is the best way to take it off. I also found warm water and a soft bristled tooth brush takes it off too. But still peanut butter is the best.

I use a lotta stuff. For the wash I use Meguires, I also use their surface cleaner to take off the old wax. I then use 3M's swirl mark remover for a polish. For wax I use 3M's Show car paste. I'm getting some Klasse all in one polish and glaze that I'm going to try out. I'm also going to try out Blitz.

 

have the same problem,....all the black on my truck gets a mess and couldn't clean it. Someone recommended Mothers Back-to-Black. It's availible at K-Mart. I'll let you know how it works..... Gonna try for tomorrow if it stops freakin snowing..

 

I also use Back-to-Black,but it doesn't last .The wax will show through after a few weeks.

 

I am not an L owner but I love my truck (92 f150 Flareside)just as much. Have any of you tried Car Bright (Butter Wax). It is a very good wax and smells like Bannanas and it is a good salad dressing. LOL I going to try some Zymol to see how it works.

 

just started the zaino process yesterday... truck looks great so far and I havent even put on the gloss enhancer. The biggest difference that I saw though was definitely the clay bar. The clay bar cleaned up things that were there when I bought my L over a year ago!! They were small spots, but on white paint you can see them close up. The clay bar also smoothed out the surface very nicely. Definitely worth the 2 1/2 hours I spent on it!

A few more coats of the fine scratch remover and then some Z2 and I should be all set! Hopefully pics to follow

 

I got the wax off mine with straight dish soap and a toothbrush.

What about polishes?

What does everybody use to get rid of swirl marks or fine scratches?

 

but if it doesn't work.....peanut butter huh? I know it works great for removing glues and adheisive.....but wax....hmmm It's worth a shot....

 

Used Zaino's and Wet Cherry wax. Prefer the Wet Cherry, but as others have stated, preperation of the surface is the key to getting a wet looking finish.

 

www.zainobros.com

Z-5 POLISH FOR SWIRL MARKS & FINE SCRATCHES

FACT. The only way to remove, heavy swirl marks and scratches from a clear coated surface is to have the car professionally machine buffed with an abrasive compound. This should be the last resort, as factory clear coat is very thin and you can break thru it very easily. Also, most polishes and waxes contain abrasives, they remove some swirl marks but create new swirls. Kinda of catch-22. Z-5 is the first non-abrasive polish that will eliminate swirl marks, fine scratches and spidering, without hurting the integrity of the clear coat. It does this in stages, anywhere between 1 to 3 applications. This in itself is a major technological breakthrough. With each application of Z-5 polish, you will see the swirl marks and fine scratches gradually lessen, until the marks are no longer visible. Although this procedure may seem time consuming, the results are well worth it. This is the only way a swirl mark problem should be addressed and corrected.

Z-5 is the safest, most cost effective way of repairing the paint, so to speak. After you are satisfied with the way the paint looks. Switch to Z-2 Show Car Polish to achieve an even higher wet-looking, optically perfect paint finish. Follow up with Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray. Z-6 "Gloss Enhancer" spray should be used between every coat of Z-5 or Z-2. It is an extremely high, optical enhancing product and dramatically increases light refraction and reflection. The results will knock your socks off! All Show Car Polish products are molecular crosslinking and are 100% compatible with each other.

NOTE: For any future swirls or scratches you may get, just reapply Z-5 to the affected area or the whole car if you prefer. Z-5 can be used right over Z-2. They are completely compatible and interchangeable. For the highest optical paint enhancement always follow up Z-5 with a coat of Z-2. One eight ounce bottle of Z-5 Polish will yield approximately eight to ten coats on a mid-size car.

 

You guys using that Zaino are sure sold on it.I've never used it,I use Mothers.But I,m starting to wonder.....no.......must ....resist....Zaino........

 

Try to find a better gloss . . .

 

Hey, i'm an lo' fart--I go to bed early--but I get up at 5:50am--just saw it here at work...LOL

Dan

 

Thanks for remembering; Lighter fluid will get it off.

Intel - you sound like me; I've got the Klasse also and I honestly don't think it's "all that." I could sell you the leftovers of that too!

The last polish and wax I will try is from Griot's.,...I promise. Then I promise to start using up the hundreds of dollars woth of stuff on the shelf.

You want a show car shine; get a random orbital buffer; a nice selection of pads and bonnets; learn how to use everything; prep your paint properly and take alot of time.

When it comes to shine, gloss, reflectance, depth or whatever is important for you to see; I think all the premium waxes and polishes are pretty good. Some may last a little longer; some may be easier to use. IMO there is no show car wax panacea.

Did you guys know they wet sand with a super fine grit of paper alot of the "show cars" on a fairly regular basis. I wouldn't try that with our clearcoated L's unless you really knew what the hell you were doing!