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Discuss Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain in the Tile Cleaning and Restoration at TilersForums; Been trying for the past couple of hrs to remove the transit was on my b&q beige polished porcelain tiles. I have LPT Grimex and vie used 1:10, 1:3, 1:1 ...
          
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    Been trying for the past couple of hrs to remove the transit was on my b&q beige polished porcelain tiles. I have LPT Grimex and vie used 1:10, 1:3, 1:1 and even undiluted. Nothing I do is removing it. I have tried a rubber bristle scrubbing brush, a normal plastic scrubbing brush, a nylon pad, and a normal cloth. I sometimes get a tiny little mark where I see the polished surface below, but at that rate I would have my floors done in 2 years lol.

    I do have my car rotary polisher that I may use, but surely it can't be that hard to remove ? Am I doing something wrong ?

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polishec Porcelain

    You are sure there is a wax on it.
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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Grimex is one of the best for transit wax removal..

    Explain how you apply it..?

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    Definitely a wax on it, when I run my finger nail over it, it lifts it off.

    Dave, I've applied it neat by simply brushing it over the tile and letting it sit for a min or two, then gave it some welly (elbow grease) then left it sit for 10 mins. Then used wet sponge to completely remove. I then buff it dry with a towel.

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Then what happens?

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    If I don't Scott, then it's very very hazy.

    What I do is remove a little with my finger nail, then look at the light on my ceiling through the tile. It looks crystal clear. Then I move my head to a bit I haven't touched and it's all hazy/blurry so I can safely say it's supposed to be removed.

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    If I don't Scott, then it's very very hazy.

    What I do is remove a little with my finger nail, then look at the light on my ceiling through the tile. It looks crystal clear. Then I move my head to a bit I haven't touched and it's all hazy/blurry so I can safely say it's supposed to be removed.

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    Scott: just stays the same, all hazy.

    Sometimes you'll get tiny bits of the polished surface come through.

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Try and polish it up with a clean cloth, make sure you dont use a dirty bit on it again. When sealing polished porc it can take a LOT of cloth as the cloth gets bunged up with the sealer and then contaminates the tile. I use lots of kitchen towel of blue paper towel

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    It's kinda crusty, I've just used a sharp flat bit of plastic and it removes it, it's defo not greasy like you would expect from wax, this is crusty.

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    Scott, ive not sealed anything yet, just trying to remove the transit wax. No point sealing yet if I can't get to the tile surface.

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    I think I've verified lpt grimex is indeed [SWEARING REMOVED]. Kevs finger nail is better.

    I'll get the rotary polisher to it tomorrow.
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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Try something else then, whatever chemical is in the Grimex isnt the right one. Have read on the back and try a diff company.

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    when using the b&q polished porcelain i always use the sealer and wax remover they suggest which is the Qep from b&q and it works fine
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    Thanks david, I'll pick up some of that.

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    This stuff david ? QEP Heavy Duty Tile Cleaner | Tiling Tools & Accessories | Focus DIY Online

    I cant find it on b&q website.

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    B&Q stock the QEP instore. Will pick up tonight.

    p.s. Sorry doug for swearing. I meant nothing by it and was totally born out of frustration.

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Hg spot stain takes most stuff off

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Or lithofin wexa

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Sounds a strange on that, LTP Solvex will shift it though.,.

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    Got some of the QEP stuff, it's not any better so it's machine polishing I'm afraid. I don't really fancy spending any more money on products that 'may' work.

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    Got the same problem at home on 30x30 polished porcelain over the bath. 2 years on my wife has had enough of them looking streaky. Tried Wexa, QEP and HG with little visible improvement. Even tried the steam cleaner, this meant I could scratch it off easier with my nail and I lost about 3 pounds. Does the LTP Solvex actually do the job, bearing in mind this is a hard wax over the whole surface and not what I usually come across?

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    Default Re: Removing Transit Wax from Polished Porcelain

    What the base of all these different things? Perhaps somehting like cellulose thinners may be the answer?

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