how to clean white residue from hood film

[hotbmwfan]

So now thats its spring, I did a thorough cleaning of my JB 128 last weekend. It took the better part of the weekend to claybar, clean, polish and wax. I have the clear paint protection fim on the front of the hood. After all that work, I now have a white residue build-up along the edge of the protection film. It looks like crap on the black paint. I tried to rub it off with a microfibre but it didn't help. I'm afraid to apply more pressure in case I cause swirl marks. Any suggestions on how to safely remove?

[TOGWT]

11. What can be done about wax build up along the seams and how can I avoid it? Are you sure it's wax and not the glue from the Clear Bra or dirt? As it gets warm, some of them will shrink a little and leave residue around the edges. Gently remove with an adhesive remover on a micro fibre towel. Be sure to go over any paint that you get the adhesive remover on with a protective wax; put a vinyl protection on any clear bra you get the adhesive remover on.

12. When waxing around a clear bra, mask off the line just a little over the edge with blue painter's tape. Wax will leave a white line on the seam, use painter’s tape to mask the seams before polishing / waxing and wax the film and uncovered portions separately to keep from wax build-up.

13. When you remove the tape just wipe off the wax on the paint. If you accidentally wax over the seam, use isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and a Q-Tip or a damp micro fibre towel and rub it off.



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[BlackjackMulligan]

Originally Posted by TOGWT

13. When you remove the tape just wipe off the wax on the paint. If you accidentally wax over the seam, use isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and a Q-Tip or a damp micro fibre towel and rub it off.

agreed, I'd try a q-tip with the IPA first. If you rub it with a microfibre towel you WILL marr the paint.