Gonna wax my car. Should i wash it with Dawn prior?

5soko · 03-30-2010, 12:58 PM

Alright well my 2010 E90 LCI M-sport, was recently clayed and wax by a good friend at the dealer who knows his stuff. .. The paint doesnt need any claying its nice and smooth and no need for polish at this time.

I have swissvax saphir wax for my Black Sapphire metallic paint..

I was thinking if i should wash the car with dawn prior to waxing it?

chemgeek · 03-30-2010, 01:15 PM

Dawn will just strip off most of the old wax. If you want to simply add a layer on top, don't use Dawn.

5soko · 03-30-2010, 02:13 PM

Thanks for the answer, that exactly what i wanted to do...

Dawn is such a up and down used product, just had to make sure.

UncleWede · 03-30-2010, 05:14 PM

Minimal contact with your non-metallic surfaces, and only on special occassion, Dawn should be OK. The other/additional choice is a spray bottle 1/2 water, 1/2 isopropl alcohol with a clean, soft MF towel.
The reason for either is to clena down to the clearcoat, and eliminate any contaminates that may interfere with bonding wax to the surface.

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5soko Brigadier General 333 Rep 4,632 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	Gonna wax my car. Should i wash it with Dawn prior? Alright well my 2010 E90 LCI M-sport, was recently clayed and wax by a good friend at the dealer who knows his stuff. .. The paint doesnt need any claying its nice and smooth and no need for polish at this time. I have swissvax saphir wax for my Black Sapphire metallic paint.. I was thinking if i should wash the car with dawn prior to waxing it?
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chemgeek First Lieutenant 8 Rep 315 Posts Drives: '10 335/white-saddle/msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Laguna, CA iTrader: (0)	Dawn will just strip off most of the old wax. If you want to simply add a layer on top, don't use Dawn. __________________ '10 335i sedan/AW/Premium/M-Sport/Steptronic/Active Steering/6FL/Logic7/Sirius/heated seats/rear fold seat/alarm/Navi/Performance Power Kit
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5soko Brigadier General 333 Rep 4,632 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	Thanks for the answer, that exactly what i wanted to do... Dawn is such a up and down used product, just had to make sure.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17980 Rep 9,377 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Minimal contact with your non-metallic surfaces, and only on special occassion, Dawn should be OK. The other/additional choice is a spray bottle 1/2 water, 1/2 isopropl alcohol with a clean, soft MF towel. The reason for either is to clena down to the clearcoat, and eliminate any contaminates that may interfere with bonding wax to the surface.
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