embarassing question - Nissan Murano

bruno · 08-21-2004, 07:02 PM

I was waxing my Murano a couple of weeks ago, using a Carnauba wax, supposedly high quality as recommended by the local detailing shop. My helper mistakenly put it all over the panel under the rear bumper and mud flaps, and started on the front panels before being stopped. It looks terrible, a dull yellowish swirly pattern. I think these panels were meant to be Armouralled, not waxed.

Any suggestions on how I can get the wax off without wrecking the panel?

SIM · 08-21-2004, 07:48 PM

Very easily. Use Dawn liquid dishwashing soap diluted in a small amount of water with a gentle nylon brush and proceed. The more concentrated the soap, the quicker the wax will vanish.

You may need to repeat the process but it will do the job.

Then, apply 303 or Zaino's Z16 to protect and get a deeper black finish.

mgthe3 · 08-22-2004, 04:46 PM

I use carnuaba wax....Collinite. I use it on all my my black plactic and the front and rear lower panels---actually, everything but the glass.
You can't see it, at all.

dmako · 08-22-2004, 04:56 PM

I understand that peanut butter is very good for removing un-wanted wax.

beemer-biker · 08-22-2004, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dmako
I understand that peanut butter is very good for removing un-wanted wax.

And waste some perfectly good peanut butter?!?!

dmako · 08-22-2004, 05:38 PM

Well, if it's pure carnuaba, I gues you can still eat the peanut butter

Quote:

Originally posted by beemer-biker

And waste some perfectly good peanut butter?!?!

GripperDon · 12-29-2004, 11:11 PM

Maguires makes a product called "Back to Black" that does a nice Job.

jpalm · 12-30-2004, 06:51 AM

BTW...NEVER use Armor All, its petroleum based and over time it WILL dry out, fade, crack your vinyl/plastic.

Lexol is great, 3M has some good stuff with UV protectant in it.

crew219 · 12-30-2004, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GripperDon
Maguires makes a product called "Back to Black" that does a nice Job.

you mean mothers back to black

MOpar · 12-31-2004, 04:13 PM

Grip, after picking up MO after having them reapply AutoMate I am sure it was never there to begin with.Feels like a good wax job now
everything was sticking to it before and fingernail tested dry. Maybe
you can get Pinnacle to do yours if you think it got missed.

GripperDon · 12-31-2004, 04:20 PM

I'll try, really I will.

08-21-2004, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
bruno Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 155	embarassing question I was waxing my Murano a couple of weeks ago, using a Carnauba wax, supposedly high quality as recommended by the local detailing shop. My helper mistakenly put it all over the panel under the rear bumper and mud flaps, and started on the front panels before being stopped. It looks terrible, a dull yellowish swirly pattern. I think these panels were meant to be Armouralled, not waxed. Any suggestions on how I can get the wax off without wrecking the panel? __________________ 2004 SL AWD Pewter/Black

08-21-2004, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
SIM Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 745	Very easily. Use Dawn liquid dishwashing soap diluted in a small amount of water with a gentle nylon brush and proceed. The more concentrated the soap, the quicker the wax will vanish. You may need to repeat the process but it will do the job. Then, apply 303 or Zaino's Z16 to protect and get a deeper black finish. __________________ Murano SL AWD '07 Silver chrome/charcoal w/sunroof (everything but Nav & leather) Motorola IHF1000 Bluetooth car kit with cell mute for Bose OEM Nissan iPod interface Cloud-Rider lower grill XPel everywhere Infinity Kappa (4 doors + tweeters), Infinity Basslink T sub Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS Aftermarket Code Alarm CA670 with remote start and Flashlogic PK03 (security bypass) & NISDL (door locks & OEM alarm trigger) Saris Talon 59" load bars with Thule Big Mouth bicycle racks Curt hitch with homemade harness Performance exhaust sound only; Yeah, it sounds like a Z but performs like a 4000 pounds MO!

08-22-2004, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
mgthe3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,065	hmmmmm I use carnuaba wax....Collinite. I use it on all my my black plactic and the front and rear lower panels---actually, everything but the glass. You can't see it, at all. __________________ 2010 Titan Crewcab XE had an 07 S Brilliant Silver had an 04 SL Sheer Silver

08-22-2004, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
dmako Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 834	I understand that peanut butter is very good for removing un-wanted wax. __________________ 2003 Murano SL AWD, Sheer Silver/Cafe latte. Leather Pkg/Premium Pkg/Sunroof/Dynamic Ctrl/Nav/X-Pel Rebuilt alternator

12-29-2004, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
GripperDon Mr. 3 K, 3/3/5. 5K,10/5/7 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PB5-926 Posts: 5,077	Maguires makes a product called "Back to Black" that does a nice Job. __________________ Previous Owner of, The Mod Mo, 05, SL, FWD, Platinum, Charcoal Leather, Touring, Technology Pkgs., TPMS etc. Chrome Wheels, Roof Rack Bbars. Cargo Protector. Extended Warranty, X-Tire, AutoMate. Leatherique treated leather. Diamond Window Tint, Tires 3 step balanced. Stainless Steel Laser Cut Grill. Glass VIN etch, Debadged. Silver Painted Calipers. 1300F Ceramic painted Muffler. B-Quite Supreme, sound matting. External Sound ndercoated. White Led Parking Lights. Led Front Door Entrance Lights. Yellow Ion Fogs. Silver-Amber Front Turn Signals. Hella 100 Watt @ 5000K Driving Lights. SAT receiver–Delphi XM Roady2 Hidden Antenna install. Fan cooled Inverter AC to Xbox. MTX 200 watt auto on Amp deciated power to Bose Sub Woofer. PAC-Niss dual aux in for Sat and X Box audio. Generator Labs NoNag modded Rear Camera. “NAV Box" W/Modded X Box X2 Chip. DVD’s, MP3 & JPEG pics ,160 gig HD / Wireless Lynksis 802.11G Ethernet link. Runs Xbox Media Center. rear Bumper Protector. Selectable Horns: OEM MO/WoLo air. Tinted Tails-Bright bulbs. Tweeters tilted + 19uf mod. Lower Grill Stone Shield. Front Floor Amber Courtesy Lights. Chrome over Stainless Rocker Bars. Wireless LED Turn Signal Mirrors. Top mounted Led Stop Light modded with The backoff.

12-30-2004, 06:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
jpalm Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 105	BTW...NEVER use Armor All, its petroleum based and over time it WILL dry out, fade, crack your vinyl/plastic. Lexol is great, 3M has some good stuff with UV protectant in it.

12-31-2004, 04:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
MOpar =:) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 278	Grip, after picking up MO after having them reapply AutoMate I am sure it was never there to begin with.Feels like a good wax job now everything was sticking to it before and fingernail tested dry. Maybe you can get Pinnacle to do yours if you think it got missed. __________________ 04 SE QX1 Caffe Latte -After market alarm-85 Watt Hella driving lights-PIAA yellow parking lights-Auto locking doors-Wolo air horns-Fog light DTRL-Floor Lights-33uF Tweeter Mod-Metalic Black Grill-Lower grill

12-31-2004, 04:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
GripperDon Mr. 3 K, 3/3/5. 5K,10/5/7 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PB5-926 Posts: 5,077	I'll try, really I will. __________________ Previous Owner of, The Mod Mo, 05, SL, FWD, Platinum, Charcoal Leather, Touring, Technology Pkgs., TPMS etc. Chrome Wheels, Roof Rack Bbars. Cargo Protector. Extended Warranty, X-Tire, AutoMate. Leatherique treated leather. Diamond Window Tint, Tires 3 step balanced. Stainless Steel Laser Cut Grill. Glass VIN etch, Debadged. Silver Painted Calipers. 1300F Ceramic painted Muffler. B-Quite Supreme, sound matting. External Sound ndercoated. White Led Parking Lights. Led Front Door Entrance Lights. Yellow Ion Fogs. Silver-Amber Front Turn Signals. Hella 100 Watt @ 5000K Driving Lights. SAT receiver–Delphi XM Roady2 Hidden Antenna install. Fan cooled Inverter AC to Xbox. MTX 200 watt auto on Amp deciated power to Bose Sub Woofer. PAC-Niss dual aux in for Sat and X Box audio. Generator Labs NoNag modded Rear Camera. “NAV Box" W/Modded X Box X2 Chip. DVD’s, MP3 & JPEG pics ,160 gig HD / Wireless Lynksis 802.11G Ethernet link. Runs Xbox Media Center. rear Bumper Protector. Selectable Horns: OEM MO/WoLo air. Tinted Tails-Bright bulbs. Tweeters tilted + 19uf mod. Lower Grill Stone Shield. Front Floor Amber Courtesy Lights. Chrome over Stainless Rocker Bars. Wireless LED Turn Signal Mirrors. Top mounted Led Stop Light modded with The backoff.

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