I did a waxing job a few months ago when I first got my g35 used...

And I didn't use the towel well enough to really clean it in... so now everytime I try to dry my car after a wash, I get these NASTY, incredibly chalky looking swirls... the more I rub w/ these towels the more they just swirl around over each other...

If I run my hand across it, it wlil stick onto my hand and make the area look a bit better, but overall its' a nightmare!!

What to do? I feel so urhg! Haha, thanks guys

 

First, get yourself some good quality microfiber towels. Griots has some good ones. They even have one you can use to dry the car. Once those come in, wash the car with dawn liquid detergent to strip all the old wax. Buy a clay bar kit and clay the car. This will leave the surface smoother than a baby's ***. Depending on what products you want to use to "wax" your car (synthetic polymers ie. Zaino, Crystal Guard, etc) or natural (ie. Carnuaba etc.) will determine your next steps. But washing and claying the car will be the first step no matter which route you go. It will get the car surface truly clean and ready to be sealed.

2003 6MT Black Coupe, Premium Pkg. w/ Aero
20% tint all around, Aluminum Pedals

 

Thanks for the reply! There's not a chance I can just get the microfiber towels and then go over then and buff it in? Or use a buffer?

 

One question also! Will the dawn liquid detergent be enough to remove the wax? Is a clay bar crucial? I just don't want the streaks

 

I would try to do it the right way. If you use the right concentration of Dawn, it should strip all the old wax. If you really want the final answer, search the threads for WIL who is a memeber. He is a pro detailer/tinter in SF and knows just about everything when it comes down to finishing cars. Of course if difficultto provide any advice without really seeing what the problem is. Is it streaking from built up wax, is it something else...etc. That's why I would just reco to strip it and clay it. It will stink to go back to square one, but you'll love the results.
The clay bar I feel is crucial becuase it will get out imbedded dirt that washing alone won't. It does make a huge difference!!!!
Wash your car, and feel a section with the back of your hand, it will probably feel like it catches a bit. Now do the same and try claying a small area adjacent to the washed only area...night and day difference. The clay also helps getting the "rail dust" or exhaust dust that gets deposited on the back bumper.

2003 6MT Black Coupe, Premium Pkg. w/ Aero
20% tint all around, Aluminum Pedals