The last time I waxed my truck I got some wax on the Black plastic bed caps. How do I get it off? What to use and where to get it?

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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 5 Speed, Superchip, 2 Superchip Decals (I Think They Add 5 HP Each), 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors, Fog Lights Mounted In Front Air Dam ,2 Kc DayLighters, Back Up Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, 10 Inch MTX Blue Thunder SubWoofer, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3 Inch Body Lift Kit, 16.5 x 9.75 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 33x12.5x16.5 BFG All Terrains

 

1)First Westleys Bleach White and a soft tooth brush (use your kids cause he ain't usin it anyway) or a detail brush then Mother's "Back To Black". A lot of times Back to Black alone will do it.

2) Get em at PepBoys, Walmart, etc.

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels and the 4X4 decals, MODs so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps.

 

Meguire's vinyl cleaner works good too. Comes in a spray bottle.

 

I used plain ole car wash soap and a cheap sponge, the kind you wouldn't use on your paint. Rubs right off.

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"Moonlight Blue" 98 F150 SC XLT 2WD 4.6, 3.55 LS Tow Pkg. SUPERCHIP, K&N Airbox mod. w/ "Cool" intake, Mobil One Oil, Bosch +4's. Lund Fastback, Lighted visor, Runninng Boards, Crome Taillight covers, Smoked Bug and Rain guards, Shelf-it, Carpet dash cover, Red Wings license plate in front, Red Wings license plate frame in back, Little Detroit Viper hanging from mirror, Oh yeah, and one "Blacked-out" grill
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I'd use a soft bristle tooth brush and your normal car wash. The guys at my dealership said I should not put anything else on the black plastic of my truck.

I'll abide by that as long as it stays black.

Good luck!

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1999 F-150 Supercab Flareside Sport Package
Oxford White Full tint Bug shield CD player, 17" wheels, K&N
Ford Soft Tonneau cover
Gibson Super Truck Looking for more!

 

Try 3M Marine Vinyl Cleaner, and Restorer, spray it on a terry cloth towell, and rub on the area.

 

Great ideas here to get that crap off. To prevent it from getting there in the first place I use masking tape on all that black plastic stuff, including the mirrors and the plastic around the rear window.

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1999 ORP SC Medium Toreador red 5.4L 17" Centerline Prowler's Deflectashield Magnum K&N dont need anything else-its bad to the bone!

 

Crow150,

Now I have to admire a guy who tapes off his truck everytime he waxes it. Wow, you are my hero! Or maybe you just have too much time on your hands? LOL

 

I can top that, My buddy had yellow letter goodyear Eagles on his truck, and he used to mask off the letters every time he shined his tires

 

I use armor all on all of my plastic and rubber after washing and waxing. The Armor All gets the wax over spray off my rubber with ease.

 

Damned... Tape off the plastic parts... Why the hell didn't I think of that?

 

cybweed,

Quick story..when I had my 98..I took it in to have a wheel vibration checked out. The Ford Service Manger went with me on the test drive..and happened to notice that I had recently used armor all on the interior. He said that was fine..but NOT to use it on the exterior plastic. He said it will, in time turn it grey and ruin it!

I used armor all on my 92 Mazda 626 black trim for years..and it did turn grey! Since it is messed up... I still apply armor all (or now tire wet)..it returns to its black color..but in a short time...turns grey again. I have never used armor all on my F-150 exterior plastic (2000 anyway)...I was using 'tire wet' and now use Meguiar's tire gel. Seems to work great.

Just wanted to let you know....

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99


[This message has been edited by Dustoff (edited 12-18-1999).]

 

Yes, I had the same problem with the stuff. Mothers "Back to Black" does not do this.

 

Try Black Chrome..(if you can find it)it works great... and it lasts a lot longer than an application of Armor All.

 

I have been using a product called "Black Again" that works wonders on plastic, vinyl, and rubber. I get it at www.autotoys.com .

It is activated by UV rays, they say to use the product and then park the vehicle in the sun for a while and it'll take those gray plastics back to black. It works great on vinyl tops too.


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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars