Does anyone know what can be used to get the wax off the plastic trim? It seems no matter how careful I am I always get some somewhere. Thanks for the help, just love this forum

 

LOL. I was just thinking about that today. I washed the truck today and scrubbed at with one of those wash mittens. I couldn't get all of it off. I'd like to know how to get it off also.

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The truck:
Teal 1997 XLT flareside with 4.6L, auto tranny, electronic shift on the fly, 3.55LS and 4x4 ORP.

Performance mods:
Gen. 2 K&N FIPK
Superchip
True dual exhaust exiting out the back
2.5" pipe with 18" glasspacks and 18"x4" round chrome slash cut tips

Appearance:
White face gauges
Euro clear corners
01L headlights
Covercraft tonneau cover
Billet pedals
16" Modern© wheels
265/75r16 Wild Country Radial TXR tires
Factory tinted rear windows
Bug deflector

Sound system:
Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD
4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers

Other:
Bedliner
Bulldog keyless entry/remote start



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Black150,

I went through this for some time using Liquid Glass ( a very fine wax). I tried the "toothbrush" scrub, etc and it was a lot of work with not much satisfation.

So, I tried another quality wax: The Wax Shop pure carnauba liquid and don't have the problem anymore. I suppose other similar waxes will also work like Wax Shop but I was not about to spend a lot of money on several different brands to find out so I will stick with this type of Wax Shop for now.

This was my only complaint about Liquid Glass but it was enough to make me change after 15 years.

 

I'm very sloppy with the wax. I usually get it all over the bed trim. To get it off I use "GEL" toothpaste and my wife's toothbrush to remove wax from the plastic trim. I apply it completely dry, no water and just brush it. Then I rinse it off and brush at the same time. Afterwards I rub it with Armor ALL

I would not recommend baking soda based toothpaste though. It might be to abrasive.
Also, I read somewhere that you can use warm peanut butter the same way, but I never tried that.

I just hope my wife doesn't catch me using her toothbrush, paybacks are a b@#ch.

 

Better hope she does'nt notice a plastic taste when she brushes.

 

Yeah Gremlin I hope she doesn't read the posts here at least for your sake. I had also heard something about mineral spirits (I think) that is why I posted the question here.

 

I have had excellent results using a spray on type of tire black. Spray it on a toothbrush and then clean the trim.

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2000 XLT Bright red, Flareside,extended cab,sport,5.4,bedrug,Extang tonneau.

 

I have had luck with plain old alcohol. Put some on a cloth and wipe it away. For stubborn or really textured areas I use an old toothbrush. Just be careful not to get it on your new coat of wax. Use a small amount at a time and you should be fine. It works on the trim around the windows as well.

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2001(Gen I) SuperCrew XLT 4X4, Solid Toredor Red w/Running Boards, Medium Graphite Gray Capt. Chairs, 60/40 Split Rear Bench, 5.4L EFI, 17" 10-spoke Wheels, Class III Trailer Tow Pkg, 3.55 Limited Slip, Sliding Rear Window, AM/FM Cassette w/ 12 Disc CD Changer

 

The best advice I can give is to tape off the plastic with "blue" masking tape. It just takes a few minutes and allows you to get the wax right to the edge without the clean-up hassle.

 

I wish my wife had teeth!

 

BlckF150Lariat,

I just waxed my truck (again) last Friday! This time I decided to try 'Mother's Preserves' on the trim before putting the wax on. What a surprise - not only did it stop new 'white powder' it took the stuff off from a previous waxing that I had been working at for weeks.

I can't say that it will work with all wax, but it sure did a job on the Mother's wax.

Bob

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Truck: 2000 F-150, 4x4, SCab, XLT, Island Blue, Dark Graphite 40/60 Cloth Seats (F/R), Styleside, 157” Wheelbase, 5.4L EFI, 4-Speed Auto O/D, AM/FM/CD, Class III Towing Package (Imported Model!)

Added: “Ex-Tang” Snapless Tonneau; Ford “Duraliner” Bedliner; “CDA” Paint Saver Pad; “Lund Runners” Truck Steps; “Husky” Splashguards; “Saddleman” Hood Protector; “WeatherTech” WeatherFlectors; 4th Brake Light (x 3!); “Pilot” Navigator 55 Watt Backup Lights; “K&N” FIPK; Lighted “Blue Oval” Logos – grill and tailgate, “Weather Tech” Floor Mats (retired for the summer); Wheelskin EuroTone Steering Wheel Cover;

Wants: “Flowmaster” Force II Exhaust System; “Exotic Wood” Dash Kit; “RoadMaster” Active Suspension; Remote Starter; Pilot Driving Lights; “Lund” Backdraft Tailgate Spoiler; “Superchip”; Remote Entry Keypad;

 

I use WD-40. It won't harm the paint or the plastic and it also works on pine sap. I had pine sap on the step on my Flairside and tried Bug & Tar remover. MISTAKE! Left a whitish spot. Cleaned THAT with WD-40 and then used RainX FastWax on it. Totally BLACK! Now I use RainX FastWax on everything but the rubber on the tires. It gets rid of crap on the inside of the windshield that Windex never touched.

I've been using RainX FastWax on my black/gold Lariat since I got it and it's Super Shiny... dirt won't stick, comes off with the hose. The best part: NO WHITE RESIDUE to jack with. It just doesn't do that. It takes about 15 min. to do the whole truck and I've been doing it about once a week after a wash or a bucket-dusting. After it's done, a rag won't even stay on the hood... it slides off! People stop me in parking lots and ask what I have on it! It really sparkles!


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Fishin' the Gulf of Mexico Beaches!
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* 2000 F-150SC Lariat 4x4 Flairside, 5.4L/auto, Rear Slider
* Black/gold, custom bed trim, tint, VentShades
* K&N, cat-back duals, Class III Tow, Logo Hitch
* IttyBitty 1.02" "Super Cool" (HA!) Radiator (for NOW)
* Westin step bars, factory splash guards, custom pop-up bed deck
* Magellan GPS, CD Changer, Keyless Entry touchpad
* 1 Year/24,000 Mile Average - 13.7MPG, Best 16.3MPG, Worst 11.4MPG
(normal bed deck and equipment load: 400 lb.)
* RainX FastWax weekly, max. days dirty: 3
* Problems after 1 year: ZERO

 

Try baby oil and a Q-tip. Just be careful not to remove the wax on the paint (hence the Q-tip).

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2001 F150 4x4 Supercrew XLT Gen I, 5.4, Torreador Red, Med Graphite Cloth w/ Captains Chairs, 17" Wheels & Goodyears, Class III Towing Pkg, Remote Keyless Entry, Single CD, Ford Duraliner. Ordered 3/3/00, picked up 5/20/00. Added so far: Westin Platinum CPS Step Bars, Expy Console.

 

Try putting the dressing on the plactic and rubber parts first, then waxing. It makes it a LOT easier to get excess wax off of the trim.

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'96 F-150 302
Hedman Hedders, Catco Cat., Gibson Super Truck, K&N F.I.P.K.

 

Try "Back to Black" made by Mothers. Comes in a red colored bottle. K-Mart carries it.