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Old Sep 3, 2009
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How to get dried wax off??

So a few days ago I went to a local waterpark car wash, and had them wax as well. well after I got home I realized I had some white swirls all over the rocker panels of my truck...I've since then washed the truck but they still are there. It's really pissing me off.

What is the best way to remove this?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009
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Try a pencil eraser
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009
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armor all
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009
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Take it back to the car wash place and have them take care of it.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009
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Lesson Learned:
Never let anyone else wax your truck!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009
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Ha yeah I was about to go back to the car wash place and demand them do it but I found out the pencil eraser worked well enough. Plus it got some dried wax off of my fenders from the last time I waxed it.

So it's all good now!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009
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Cam - you haven't sold that yet?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009
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what about if you have wax on the argent portion of your bumper? can you use said eraser to rub it off?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009
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Erasers take the wax off any bare plastic trim. It works great!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009
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Use Mother's Back To Black...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2009
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melt the wax back. thats the best way to get rid of anything like WAX. else take your truck back to the shop and let them decide what they will do
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009
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The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser takes wax off of trim, but DON"T hit your paint with it!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2009
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cleaner wax, quick detailer Or just a damp microfiber cloth
 
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