How to remove wax?

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Sat 18 May 2002 17:05
How to remove wax? - dimdip
Cavity sealing wax has leaked out of the drain holes on my car's tailgate and run over the paintwork, unpainted plastic bumper, and painted plastic fairing below. Any suggestions on what to use to remove it please?

BTW, I recently tried removing sticky label residue from the dashboard using isopropyl alcohol since I thought it wouldn't attack plastic. Wrong!

Anyhoo, well done on the new site.

Phil
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Sat 18 May 2002 18:05
How to remove wax? - Dizzy {P}
Phil, have you tried white spirit / turps substitute? That should dissolve the wax and won't harm any plastics or paintwork.

Something that I've found useful in removing adhesive-residues (as left behind when lifting sticky labels) is Swarfega. This is gently rubbed in then removed with a damp cloth.
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Sat 18 May 2002 18:41
How to remove wax? - blank
Sounds like a Mk2 Golf!
I owned one of these years ago, and I think I shifted most of these marks by just rubbing with a dry cloth, but I was never too particular - the car wasn't concours quality.

I would have thought white spirit would shift it.

Guy Lacey will probably have the answer!

Andy
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Sun 19 May 2002 14:20
How to remove wax? - dimdip
Close Andy - Mk3! I'll try the white spirit as you both suggest. Thanks also for the swarfega tip.

Phil
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