Wax Residue Off Black Plastic Trim?

[mikengail]

Any recommendations for getting old dried car wax off the black plastic trim? I already have Mother's Back-to-Black, but none of the trim on mine and my wife's Mustangs are sun faded at all. Thanks in advance.

 

[mach14604]

Do a search this topic has been covered multiple times. Tooth Brush works well.

 

[Norton]

Any recommendations for getting old dried car wax off the black plastic trim? I already have Mother's Back-to-Black, but none of the trim on mine and my wife's Mustangs are sun faded at all. Thanks in advance.

I've used Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (APC) and a microfiber utility towel and/or toothbrush. I've also heard of others using a tennis ball in place of the towel/brush and peanut butter in place of the APC. (The tennis ball seems pretty plausible, but I'm not so sure about the PB...)

Once you get it clean, dress the trim with (something like) Adam's Super VRT before waxing. That will prevent the wax from bonding to the trim, so cleanup is a snap.

 

[livnlrn]

I use magic eraser. Have used this method for years.

 

[Ill_W1N]

I use magic eraser. Have used this method for years.

+1

 

[mikengail]

Thanks, guys. Big help...:thumbsup:

 

[Walk2Much]

I use a pencil eraser. It gets the job done.

 

[SON1C]

Mothers has a new product for this , it's supposed to work fantastic I have some I need to test
http://www.autogeek.net/best-car-wa...campaign=CSE&gclid=CLiz1Mbiir4CFe9QOgodoykAZQ
I believe it's this one

 

[zsommer79]

I've used Adam's I've also heard of others using a tennis ball in place of the towel/brush and peanut butter in place of the APC. (The tennis ball seems pretty plausible, but I'm not so sure about the PB...)

I have used the Peanut butter, it actually works pretty well. Just make sure you don't grab a jar of chunky or you might end up with scratches instead of dried wax.

 

[mikengail]

The Magic Eraser worked great. No cleaner, just the pads. Easy to avoid paint and focus just on the trim. Wasn't sure I had got it all, but after rinsing off the wax dust, the plastic looked like it had never been stained...

 

[nckissfan]

I have had success with Poorboy's World Trim Restorer, it gets the wax residue off for me. I like those Magic Eraser, too.

 

[whitecobra98]

I have used Griots Garage wax remover...does the job

 

[T0RCH3D]

I use a pencil eraser. It gets the job done.

I use the same with some OPC and good to go, never fails!

 

[SirJAG]

magic eraser with splash of QDT for lube...