The Ford Barn

slackcat · 11-04-2014, 06:12 AM

Like the title says. My fenders and splash apron still sport the original paint but there is layer upon layer of waxy build-up on it, leaving a milky haze. I've cut through in spots using a rag, PB Blaster, and elbow grease to find the paint but there has to be a better way. Any advice would be appreciated.

harleytoprock · 11-04-2014, 06:18 AM

Try autobody wax and silicone remover. A good auto paint supply house stocks this. Try a small area first. It shouldn't effect the paint but it could. With one soaked rag, rub into surface to disolve the wax followed by another dry rag to wipe off residue.

Jim Johnston · 11-04-2014, 07:11 AM

You might want to try PPG DX-330. It is available at PPG automotive paint stores. A little pricy but it remove old wax, tar, etc.

Nabco · 11-04-2014, 07:25 AM

I used body clay on my car, works really well and is easy, and fun to do, you really see and feels a big inference quickly.

Mothers has a kit that you can buy from Walmart or other big box store, makes the body feel like glass.

Nick

C26Pinelake · 11-04-2014, 08:06 AM

Because I avoid chemicals I also used body clay and it worked very well.
Wayne

Jeff/Illinois · 11-04-2014, 08:41 AM

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Clay bar here also. Works great. Less chance of harmful chemicals messing things up.

Curt Campbell · 11-04-2014, 08:50 AM

The automotive grease and wax removers work well. Most of us painters use that at least once and usually several times prior to painting. It takes it all off. Never had it affect any paint product. DuPonts famous one is prep sol but all paint suppliers have it. I use one my paint vendor sells...cheaper than dupont or other name brands. For the tree huggers you can also get water based one.

slackcat · 11-05-2014, 07:22 AM

Thanks for all the tips.

FL&WVMIKE · 11-05-2014, 01:38 PM

Slackcat ...............
Check in with your local paint shop, to see what they use. They would have to use something. They would tell you what is best.
MIKE (mikeburch)

Tinbasher · 11-05-2014, 07:24 PM

Yes, wax and grease remover. And don't be shy with it. Work an area about 2' sq. let it soak in and then wipe it off. Dont' be surprised if the colour changes. I once cleaned up a 64 Lincoln conv. that was Dove grey when I started and Powder blue when I finished. Mind you I used 5 gallons of wax and grease remover and a bundle of white rags. It took me 2 days to get the old wax and encrusted dirt off.

The Old Tinbasher

Doug in NJ · 11-07-2014, 01:04 AM

Wax and grease remover is basically naphtha. You can get naphtha pretty cheaply at the hardware store or Big Orange Box. It's a lot less irritating to your hands than things like lacquer thinner. For a final wipe-down before painting, I use a higher-grade stuff like Prep-Sol.
At Pep Boys, they sell "Klean-Strip Prep-All", which is a spray. It's a lot more convenient than a bottle or can.

Doug

11-04-2014, 06:12 AM	#1
slackcat Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Galesburg, KS Posts: 87	Decades of old wax is no fun to remove Like the title says. My fenders and splash apron still sport the original paint but there is layer upon layer of waxy build-up on it, leaving a milky haze. I've cut through in spots using a rag, PB Blaster, and elbow grease to find the paint but there has to be a better way. Any advice would be appreciated. __________________ 1929 A Special Coupe 1926 T Speedster

11-04-2014, 06:18 AM	#2
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove Try autobody wax and silicone remover. A good auto paint supply house stocks this. Try a small area first. It shouldn't effect the paint but it could. With one soaked rag, rub into surface to disolve the wax followed by another dry rag to wipe off residue.

11-04-2014, 07:11 AM	#3
Jim Johnston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 106	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove You might want to try PPG DX-330. It is available at PPG automotive paint stores. A little pricy but it remove old wax, tar, etc.

11-04-2014, 07:25 AM	#4
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove I used body clay on my car, works really well and is easy, and fun to do, you really see and feels a big inference quickly. Mothers has a kit that you can buy from Walmart or other big box store, makes the body feel like glass. Nick

11-04-2014, 08:06 AM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove Because I avoid chemicals I also used body clay and it worked very well. Wayne

11-04-2014, 08:41 AM	#6
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Clay bar here also. Works great. Less chance of harmful chemicals messing things up.

11-04-2014, 08:50 AM	#7
Curt Campbell Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottumwa, IA Posts: 308	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove The automotive grease and wax removers work well. Most of us painters use that at least once and usually several times prior to painting. It takes it all off. Never had it affect any paint product. DuPonts famous one is prep sol but all paint suppliers have it. I use one my paint vendor sells...cheaper than dupont or other name brands. For the tree huggers you can also get water based one.

11-05-2014, 07:22 AM	#8
slackcat Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Galesburg, KS Posts: 87	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove Thanks for all the tips. __________________ 1929 A Special Coupe 1926 T Speedster

11-05-2014, 01:38 PM	#9
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove Slackcat ............... Check in with your local paint shop, to see what they use. They would have to use something. They would tell you what is best. MIKE (mikeburch)

11-05-2014, 07:24 PM	#10
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove Yes, wax and grease remover. And don't be shy with it. Work an area about 2' sq. let it soak in and then wipe it off. Dont' be surprised if the colour changes. I once cleaned up a 64 Lincoln conv. that was Dove grey when I started and Powder blue when I finished. Mind you I used 5 gallons of wax and grease remover and a bundle of white rags. It took me 2 days to get the old wax and encrusted dirt off. The Old Tinbasher

11-07-2014, 01:04 AM	#11
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Decades of old wax is no fun to remove Wax and grease remover is basically naphtha. You can get naphtha pretty cheaply at the hardware store or Big Orange Box. It's a lot less irritating to your hands than things like lacquer thinner. For a final wipe-down before painting, I use a higher-grade stuff like Prep-Sol. At Pep Boys, they sell "Klean-Strip Prep-All", which is a spray. It's a lot more convenient than a bottle or can. Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog