I'm wondering what people use to clean the wax/polish out between the Crossfire letters on the rear? Microfiber cloth? Q-tip? Anyone have a better technique?

 

I think some people use a clean and soft paint brush. Another person told me just don't put the wet wax between the letters but rub that area good as you're taking the dried wax off the immediate area. He claims the residue on the wiping cloth with catch the area between the letters. Has anyone else heard of this theory?

Bob M

 

A soft toothbrush works good.

 

Paint brush and soft toothbrush are great ideas. I should have added I'm concerned about scratching black paint. When using a polisher, it's impossible to keep the wax out.

 

A soft bristle toothbrush won't scratch the paint. I've used one on a black car to clean around the letters and with good results. Just test a small area first to see how it looks.

 

First off you should be applying your wax so thin that on a light colored car you actually have a hard time telling where it's been applied and where it hasn't. If you apply wax to a black car and when the wax hazes over the car looks white, you've probably used enough wax to coat half a dozen vehicles. Remember that any haze you wipe off is basically product that you're throwing away - a car as small as the Crossfire can be fully waxed with less than 2 oz of product. Seriously.

Having said that, apply your wax to the areas between the letters and wipe it off with a microfiber once it's fully hazed. Work that microfiber as close to the edge of the letters as you can, even folding it over and using the edge of the towel to get as close as possible. You're bound to have some wax residue in the tightest areas around the letters, but also around the side marker lights and other tight areas. Spray a little quick detail spray onto the area and brush lightly with a soft bristly toothbrush or small paint brush. The QD spray will loosen the dried wax and make it very easy to remove. Wipe up any residual QD spray with a clean microfiber and you're done.

Yes, it's a fine detail, but that's why they call it detailing

 

Mike-in Orange,

You've been looking over my shoulder, haven't you?

Excellent advice.

 

I'd start by removing the letters and sticking them on your refrigerator. You'll feel much better afterwards and you won't have any cleaning problems. Car name lettering is just free advertising for the company, generally at the expense of the beautiful car lines than the designer intended. It enhances the beauty of very few cars. Just my 2 cents.

 

Best tool I have found for all the hard to get at places is a soft shoe brush. It's big enough to get ahold of and soft enought to not do any harm. An old car show veteran told me and it works.

 

Yes....debadge the car (many of us have done it), it actually looks better without the lettering.

 

i actually like the way the lettering is on my new truck, 07 new body style silverado, very low on the front of the doors, allchrome with the little gm badge, first time ive ever debated debadging a car lol

 

I thought about taking them off as well, Have you taken yours of and if do how?