Searched and found two options: buy another trim piece, or nuke some peanut butter and use a tootbrush with it. Has anyone found a newer, better way?

Mark

 

rubbing alcohol & toothbrush
simple green & toothbrush

then after that, try to remember not to get it on panels again.. LOL

or you can use masking tape to help yourself out..

 

And don't ever trust a wax that says "wipes off of rubber trim with no residue or mess". What a crock of BS.

 

Found a better solution: Stoner Trim Shine. Comes in a spray bottle with a bright yellow cap. Wet a cloth with this stuff and wipe it over the dried wax. Took the dried up wax away and left a nice non-shiny gloss.

 

with many of us experimenting for remidies for this problem, all the plastic cleaners have proven to be bull****. It will last for maybe even a couple of months but then come back. Only thing i've found that works is a small brush with simple green. Get one of the small squirt bottles and a rag, spray it on and scrub it in good. Then hose the truck down. Been gone for about 5 months now no return.

 

Just take a little Dawn Dish Soap and a tooth brush. Use it straight or diluted depending on how bad the build up it. Make sure you don't get it on the paint! Meaning .. with using a tooth brush, you better cover things up you want the wax on, Cuz it will take the wax right off.


David

 

Mothers makes a product called Back to Black..its for plastic trim and works great. Makes a real deep rich look, takes that darn wax right off too. Its toatally worth having in your detail kit.

 

Just my two cents but, the only way I found to get the wax off, and not simply coat it, was using a mixture of peanut butter and simple green.

First, I used the peanut butter (I know this sounds stupid but, somehow, someway, someone figured that jiffy takes wax off rubber--don't ask me how--sounds kinda kinky to me). Nuke the PNB (no jelly) in the microwave for a few seconds to get it to a little lighter than toothpaste consistancy. Take a toothbrush and scrub away on the areas affected. Rinse with hose. (I think it goes unsaid that this procedure should be done PRIOR to a full wash on the truck).

Second, get the simple green out. Spray on. Scrub away with a toothbrush (use the same one, just lick off the pnb ) Rinse.

Wash the truck as ususal using a good car wash (I love Meguires Gold Class).

--my personal opinion about products like 'Back to Black and Meguires 'Trim Detailer' is that they are a coating; much like we put on our tires to 'Black them out'. They don't remove the problem. However, some claim to have removed the wax with these products... I simply speak for myself. I've tried them. They didn't work...only a temp fix.

Good luck. It's time consuming to get the wax off but, take your time and do it right... and then remember NOT to get it on your trim next time.

Masking tape works wonders... also, a cardboard box held at the edge of the trim so that you won't get wax on those spots is pretty effective but, you have to have a very steady hand to hold the box and also the wax applicator.


RP

 

I used Mothers Back to Black for the first time this weekend, on my other car. And it worked great. My car was bad too, whomever waxed it last before I bought it must have thrown the wax at it. It looks good now though, I will definately use it again. However I heard it is sometimes a temporary fix.

 

There is a certain time of day I use it. I find around 5pm when the sun is still out is the best. I dont know how hot it gets where you are but by 5pm here the plastic on my truck is pretty hot. This allows for the wax almost to be wiped off with just a rag. When you use the mothers and its kinda hot out, the wax comes clean off.
I wont have any non-painted plastic soon, that should fix things permanatly.

 

I don't know if any of you have black trucks, but when i used back to black on my HD truck, if it would rain or get wet with in a few days of applying it, it would all streak down my paint and look horrible. And even if i thought i rubbed off all the excess it would still run when it got wet. Probably not as noticible on other lighter vehicles, but my trucks black and a show truck, so i don't bother using that stuff. I just do the peanut butter trick. Works great and lasts me like 2 months on average. But before it has time to wear off, i've already done another coat of liquid glass, so it has to be redone anyway.

 

my truck is black... yeah it runs if it gets wet, but so does any plastic shine. If you have a garage then its not a big deal.

 

not if you use peanut butter. LoL

And no i don't have a garage so it is a big deal LoL

 

whats with everyone using PB? I guess it is oily but seems weird to me. I dont have a garage either man, i feel your pain. Actually I have a friggin 2 car garage with a ton of junk in it that isnt even mine. Time to move I guess!

 

Its the peanut oil in the peanut butter that gets rid of the white, and its easy to do. Doesn't take that long, and lasts a while and doesn't streak and run when it rains. Thats why i use it. LoL