Dried Wax on the plastic trim

[jaavaajoe]

So I was waxing my car the other day, trying to be as careful as possible not to get wax on the black plastic trim on the doors and bumpers.

But I did anyway. I use Meguiars Gold. Now there are some spots where the wax dried into the black trim. Any ideas on what I can use to take it off?

Piece (yeah that kind)
Joe

[timsev]

try some adhesive remover or alcohol based window cleaner. then buy some aerospace303 or vinylex and put it on all of your plastic trim. armor all also works on trim.

[jaavaajoe]

Thanks for the info and welcome to the site

Piece (yeah that kind)
Joe

[jyep]

If that doesn't work, I've heard using a pencil eraser can remove the wax residue. Mould dressing is only temporary; once it dries off the streaks will re-appear

[Cavalier2123]

I tried the pencil eraser trick, didn't seem to work for me. Window cleaners also didn't work. I finally said fuck it and just dabbed on some Meguiar's batural shine vinyl and rubber protectant. For whatever reason, this stuff seemed to disolve the wax with no problem.

good luck

[DesmoBob]

http://www.bmw-forums.com/forum/inde...showtopic=7681

[KingScare]

I had the same problem...nasty dried wax on my black trim.

I actually took on a more HANDS-ON approach and RUBBED it with my thumb and some fingers. It worked, though i did get a blister on my thumb....but fuck it...it worked.

when your finger gets hot ...stop rubbing for a few secs...cuz you will burn your skin.

[Cavalier2123]

Well it is a few days later and the wax that appeared to have been removed is now visible again. I am going to try using straight up rubbing alcohol to see if that will disolve it. After all this is just wax - I wonder if using a blow dryer to melt it so I could just wipe it away would work...

more later...

[Furious]

have you tried peanut butter,, that stuff works wonders.. dont believe me? try a small patch.

[KingScare]

That's the second time you mention pnut butter...maybe it DOES WORK!!?!?!?!

but yeah...rub it with you fingers...it;s tough but it works.

[Cavalier2123]

I have yet to try peanut butter, but today I tried a citrus degreaser. It seems to work just slightly. I am going to get some industrial strength degreaser tommorrow... This shit is starting to piss me off...

[bubba]

Use Maguire's endurance high gloss protectant Gel.. Works hella good....

[Silver4evr]

Try gel-gloss from home depot.

[Cavalier2123]

Well, I tried peanut oil today. Rubbed it in good and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then I washed it away when I washed the car. Seems to have taken care of the wax - will check tommorrow...









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[Cavalier2123]

Yep, peanut is the magical cure it seems. Trim looks brand new now.
















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