I've heard that people do it once in a while to remove all the old waxes, tar , and everythign else.

 

Can't say that I've done it, or even heard of it for that matter, but I would expect that it would leave an oily film on everything.

 

A nice bath in Dawn has always been my choice of wax remover.

 

No, don't use kerosene!

Use a dish detergent, they'll strip everything.

 

I'd rather use a product thats designed to be used on your cars paint, for removing the old wax.. I would not doubt it, but dish detergent would probably eventually wreck your paint. or the clear anyways..

 

Kerosene + match
Instant stripper

 

"Anybody ever wash their car with kerosene? "

Have you been into that Crack Pipe, again???

There are wax and grease removers that are designed to remove the old wax from your cars finish.

BASF's Accusolv comes to mind. You dump about a 1/2 gallon over your car and rub it around with a cloth, then wash your car.
It is water soluable and really takes all the wax off.

Never use kerosene. And don't be smokin' that pipe near it either.

 

But what if you use that super wax from the infomercial! that stuff stands up to a laser !!!! HAHAHHAHAHAHHA

 

James : Put down that pipe..!!!

 

You wernt going to try that were you?

 

One place kerosine has worked for me has been for cleaning the coolant overflow reservoir and windshield washer tank. I've tried every other household cleaner with very poor results. A little kerosine on a rag wiped on the plastic tank took all the black smudges off so they look much better. Water based cleaners just wouldn't cut it.

I've heard of people using kerosine and even WD-40 to dissolve off bad tar spots on the body. Kerosine would be a bit easier to wash off than the oily WD-40. I think a little at a time on a rag for tar spots is ok. After all, bug and tar removers are emulsions of cheap petroleum solvents like kerosine or other flammable solvents. Making the product an emulsion reduces the evaporation rate and flammability. Many car cleaners and wax products are emulsions of petroleum solvents with other ingredients.

 

I've never done it, but I know a guy who used nothing else.

He'd splash a bit of kerosene in the bottom of a bucket, fill it with water, then sponge it off like you normally would with soapy water. Never waxed his vehicles, paint didn't fade and it kept a decent shine on it (this was in San Diego).

He was a Motor Trend-type reader, probably heard about it in one of those magazines.

 

heard of it, but if you dont get all the residue off the sun can ruin the clearcoat. Just use dawn, I prefer the spring breeze for that country freshness.

 

WD-40 is good for removing sap that's for sure. I use it when the tree out front leaks on the car and the WD-40 washes the sap off. After removing the sap with the oil I just rub down the area to get rid of the WD-40.

 

Just pour Clorox over the top of the car and let it set out in the sun all day, then pour holy water on it and say, "* * * * !, that was a retarded a s s thing to do!".

:hail:IROC-Z

 

lmfao

 

don't think i would, jester used sun tan lotion on his car for the white chalky places, he lives in miami. there are way to many good car care products out there to be using some home brewed concoction.

 

I use BrakeKleen for removing tar, oil, wax, goo, slop, bubble gum, gunk, splooge, gak, stickers and any other crap that won't come off with water and soap. It evaporates almost instantly and leaves no residue.

If I need to control the output I'll use Ronsol lighter fluid. It also evaporates instantly.

Always keep away from an open flame and put down your crack pipe before using.

Goo B Gone and those other products are nothing more than lighter fluid mixed with kerosene (to prevent flare ups).

 

agreed.

 

Kerosene and or dish detergent will strip the moisture out of your paint along with the dirt, this leaves the paint totally unprotected.