Simple Method to Strip Waxes and Sealants in 5 Minutes

If you’re planning on doing any paint correction, or applying a new sealant or ceramic coating to your car, then it's really important to remove old waxes and sealants first. In this video, I'll take you through a really easy, quick and safe method to remove old layers of paint protection.

Take a look at the blog post on the Auto Care HQ website for more details on other ways to remove waxes and sealants.

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[pahhaw]

One of the rare detail pros who talks about panel impact ratios of these chemicals! Really under appreciated concept!! You GO GIRL! ❤

[AoASilverstorm]

Previously I have used some heavy degreasing(Prickbort) plus a round with strong dilution on the snowfoam using either Bilt Hamber Autofoam, Nerta Active Diamond or Washking Diamond Active Foamwash and then finished off with hand wash using Chemical Guys - Citrus Wash & Gloss in wax-strip dilution.

But this was a great tip! So thanks, will try it! :)

[washedSIL]

Thanks, blog post was very informative!

[Ry-brul]

I’ll follow this method thanks. Applied a sealant a few weeks ago but would like to wax my car now with fusso coat. I’ll be using built hamber snowfoam and Koch chemie pol star apc

[craigord]

Hi, why wouldn’t you just go straight onto the panel with the Surfex HD in the foam cannon?

[zanaga]

What product do you use to strip wax in a wash that is a store product because don't have a wash product that does it because last time today used a clay bar to get rid of the wax. But now minimizing my products so don't have too much of the same products at home.

[dustin]

The only ways to strip fresh protection you’ll need to polish, isopropyl alcohol or a vary strong degreaser like citrol 266. I’ve tried so many strip products and literally none work unless the protection is already failed or failing. Claying the paint with a clay bar (not a mitt or towel) can help to abrade away old protection as well.

[simcptmike]

New subscriber here. Just found your video after wondering if i need to scrub by hand after foam cannon application of my stripper. Or if i can cheat and just foam and rinse lol. I guess I'll scrub. 👊💯😎

[M.E]

What coating was on the car and how old was it as none of these products can strip wax’s or sealants ?

[micksumo]

Really like this idea as I've got tonnes of product and didn't want to buy some decon shampoo as well...

[chavezcustomdetailing]

Maybe one day Bilt Hamber will be sold in the States. Great detailing 101 video!👍

[jezlucas]

I used surfex at 100% tbough hand sprayer and didn't strip my protection

[alexanderleslie]

An easy way to figure out impact ratios is changing the measurements into ml, 5% of 5L isn’t too easy so it’s easier to find 5% of 5, 000ml (also 5L). We do this by multiplying 5, 000ml by 0.05 which equals 250ml. Whatever the literage is, turn that into ml and whatever the percentage is, turn into a decimal and muliply them. Another example is a 10L bucket and a 8% impact ratio: 10, 000 x 0.08 = 800ml of solution to a 10L bucket which will provide you a 8% impact ratio

[Jeff_Seely]

Yes you can strip paint sealants off if they have been on there for a while otherwise you're not getting it off unless you polish It off. This is one of the biggest misconceptions in auto detailing

[JZS-W]

I Surfex my car at 10% weekly then use auto foam then use auto wash & my Sonax wax is untouched which I’d expect as all these Bilt products are LSP safe, what on earth was on your car to wash away that easy? This video makes Bilts products look dangerous & they certainly are not!

[craigord]

Hi, why wouldn’t you just go straight onto the panel with the Surfex HD in the foam cannon?