Stripping wax from dealer

[42RCODE]

Hi all,
I just purchased a '08 Mustang Bullitt in Highland green. The car has wax on it from the dealer. I want to do a full on detail this weekend. Wash, clay , wash, polish, lsp. The car some water spots from being outside at the dealership so I know that I will have a tuff task ahead of me to remove them as I don't know how long they have been on the car. I was thinking of using dawn on the initial wash. What do you guys think ?
Thanks. :beer:

 

[FromGTtoSVT]

that's a great way to get any exsisting wax off the car. Usually at the beginning of every season that's what I do...give the car a good bath with Joy or whatever and then begin the waxing process.

 

[spike_africa]

When you clay it will remove the wax and dawn or joy is not made for rubber. Just wash the car use the clay and you will be fine. No need to use dish soap on a car ever.

 

[VoodooSNK]

+1, Dish soap has abrasives in it and you're only going to make the polishing step that much harder.

 

[Scott P]

Your claying and polishing steps will remove any wax. The wax will not have any effect on those two steps either.

 

[HandoZiZle]

When you clay it will remove the wax and dawn or joy is not made for rubber. Just wash the car use the clay and you will be fine. No need to use dish soap on a car ever.

+1. Dawn and etc. will dry your rubber gaskets and seals. It's also really crappy for washing cars.

 

[mystic04]

If Dawn was made for cars it would say on the bottle. Dawn car and dish washing soap. last time i check it just said dish washing soap.

 

[oldmodman]

Posts 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 are all correct.

The clay alone will remove the previous layer of wax without causing any damage to the finish.

After the clay just start your usual detailing procedure.

 

[mixxer]

[1] Actually dawn does not stip all products from paint. [2]Its does not have proper lubricity for washing anything other than dishes. [3] It also is not the proper PH level for washing a vehicle which causes hardening ,cracking and discoloration of rubber gaskets and seals.

This is directly from dawns web site

Can I use Dawn to clean things other than dishes?

Dawn is so effective in cutting grease on dishes that over the years, consumers have used Dawn on other greasy messes around their homes, from cleaning kitchen messes like grease build up on the stove range hood to oily spots in the garage. Dawn is not recommended for window cleaning, car washing, body wash or washing hair.

 

[VoodooSNK]

Haha washing hair.... It works really good for your hands if you just got done working on the car and don't have any Gojo or the like.

 

[42RCODE]

[1] Actually dawn does not stip all products from paint. [2]Its does not have proper lubricity for washing anything other than dishes. [3] It also is not the proper PH level for washing a vehicle which causes hardening ,cracking and discoloration of rubber gaskets and seals.

This is directly from dawns web site

Can I use Dawn to clean things other than dishes?

Dawn is so effective in cutting grease on dishes that over the years, consumers have used Dawn on other greasy messes around their homes, from cleaning kitchen messes like grease build up on the stove range hood to oily spots in the garage. Dawn is not recommended for window cleaning, car washing, body wash or washing hair.

Thanks Mixxer.:beer: