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Old May 8, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Does anyone have a method of removing the white lines of wax that develop between the decals and paint?
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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I use a small paintbrush that has been trimmed real close. I don't know where I got it, but here is one like it. I use it in a jabbing motion at an angle just off perpendicular to the paint and decal. It removes that wax that gets jammed in the corner where the decal meets the paint. I hope this is what you're referring to.

http://waxdepot.safeshopper.com/208/94.htm?25
 
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Old May 9, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Yes that is exactly what I was refering to. Thanks I'll give it a try.
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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q-tips work well
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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Cool , never thought of that I'll try that too. Cheers guys.
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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At some auto parts stores(Autozone, O'reilly,etc.) theycarry interrior detail brushes/kits. They are not brushes, they're like a very thin rubber wedge that is used to get into the smallest of cracks. Good luck man.
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Here in Cnd. The two big auto parts stores are NAPA and Part Sorce. Looks like I'm going to re-wax the bike on Saturday
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Old May 13, 2007 | 03:25 AM
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hey just a heads up....peanut butter will restore black to trim pieces that have whitened from wax also...
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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hey just a heads up....peanut butter will restore black to trim pieces that have whitened from wax also...
Are you serious about that?
I will mention that to myneighbor. His car has that all over his trim pieces, andlooks like crap. I cant stand it.
Funny thing, is he drives an Audi.

 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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This is what I use... the tip of the handle is rubber and cleans up the white lines quite nicely! I used to use q-tips, and still do for some things, but this works better on the white lines for me:


 
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