SL320 wax

[tomkears]

Just bought a 95 SL320. The paint is in great shape but the "brainiac" that sold the car to me ran it though the car wash and had it waxed. He still had the paint/marker that he used to put the price on the windshield still on the car when he went through the car wash!!! The white paint/marker is under the wax. I tried to use the clay and polish but that would not remove it. What can I use to strip the wax that will not hurt my clear coat or finish.Any ideas or thoughts?

[tyl604]

Use polishing compound first; if that does not work, go to compound.

[deanyel]

No comprende. The paint marker is on the paint or only the windshield? On glass you can use any sort of solvent you wish. On paint you use wax and grease remover.

[tomkears]

Thanks, was not clear, the white is in spots on my black paint. Will try wax remover and if that does not work will try compounds

[deanyel]

An automotive paint store is the best place to find retail help for such a product. Many automotive paint stores sell Tide detergent as a wax remover.

[johnathan1]

Washing with dish soap will remove wax. Then just rub lightly with a polishing compound. Then finish with a quality wax.

[RickM]

The liquid wax used at a car wash is not going to seal the marker white to the point where it can't be removed.

If I were you I'd go to an auto body supply store and get Prepsol. It is designed to strip wax from a painted surface prior to refinishing. Try on an inconspicuous spot with a cotton swab first.

I would not start in with compounds and polish (especially with black) as scratches will likely show.