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How to get dried wax off??

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Old 09-03-2009
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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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Try a pencil eraser
 
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armor all
 
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Take it back to the car wash place and have them take care of it.
 
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Lesson Learned:
Never let anyone else wax your truck!
 
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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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Cam - you haven't sold that yet?
 
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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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Erasers take the wax off any bare plastic trim. It works great!
 
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Use Mother's Back To Black...
 
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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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The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser takes wax off of trim, but DON"T hit your paint with it!
 
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cleaner wax, quick detailer Or just a damp microfiber cloth
 
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