Removing dried wax from plastic trim

[pharden]

I just picked up a used Lincoln MKS that has dried wax al over the plastic trim. I tried APC and IPA with very minimal improvement.Any suggestions on what else to try?

[ExpressThis13]

peanut butter

[07RS4]

Pics? Dang the previous owner.

 

This is why taking the time to tape up the car FULLY is soooo important. It is a PIA to get that off, especially if the prior user never dressed the trim and its dried and cacked in the pores now.

 

You could try a stiffer brush (one that won't scratch paint of course) with the APC or even some 3m adhesive remover...but highly doubt that will work if what you have tried hasn't worked yet.

 

Once all Adam's products are exhausted...research a product that is a more permanent solution to your problem. Kind of like a trim paint, some of these last a few years and look great if prepped and taped off properly.

[XQIZT]

Is it textured or smooth plastic?

 

If textured, try an old tooth brush with APC on it...or a new tennis ball. Gently.

[Chris@Adams]

Is it textured or smooth plastic?

 

If textured, try an old tooth brush with APC on it...or a new tennis ball. Gently.

Mike, I almost forgot about the tennis ball trick.

[pharden]

It's textured plastic. What's the tennis ball trick? Has anyone tried magic erasers to remove the dried wax?

[XQIZT]

Use a tennis ball as a scrubber. The fuzz works well to get in the texture. Just go gently. Magic erasers might be harsh on some surfaces. As with anything, test on a small area first.

 

 

Remotely posted by XQIZT Automotive

[Z71_Denali]

i've had success with full strength APC. put the nozzle on "stream" spray the affected areas being careful not to hit the paint. rub it in with your finger or the trim/lug nut brush. wipe it off with a junk microfiber or edgeless utility towel.

[JBlack151]

Keep us updated on what you end up using and what worked for you. I'd like to try the tennis ball trick if I come across some a vehicle in need.

[THE Mook]

As in our new polishing videos, dressing the trim prior to polish not only saves you a step but also protects the trim from this. Simply grab a MF towel and wipe it off, should the trim already be dressed and you are polishing.

 

That's how I do it anyway.

[JBlack151]

As in our new polishing videos, dressing the trim prior to polish not only saves you a step but also protects the trim from this. Simply grab a MF towel and wipe it off, should the trim already be dressed and you are polishing.

 

That's how I do it anyway.

 

I was always taping off the vehicles when polishing, but recently I've been doing this method and maybe only taping off certain areas (depending on the vehicle). So far it's working out great for me and saving time.

[07RS4]

I was always taping off the vehicles when polishing, but recently I've been doing this method and maybe only taping off certain areas (depending on the vehicle). So far it's working out great for me and saving time.

 

For me, it's more than just nicking the trim with some polish. I tape off everything where I don't want dusting, splatter, polish....anything that has to do with the polishing process. More than once, just when I'm wrapping up the SVRT/IUS on a vehicle...I notice some splatter in a door crease or hood crease somewhere that's a pain to clean up/out. Plus, I feel much more secure whenevery thing is taped up properly...and the polishing process goes that much smoother. Just my thought process.

[pharden]

Well I tried the peanut butter trick and to my amazement it worked very well after I left it on over night. Plan on doing more areas tonite, while the family isn't watching.

[Z71_Denali]

Well I tried the peanut butter trick and to my amazement it worked very well after I left it on over night. Plan on doing more areas tonite, while the family isn't watching.

 

when i had my camaro, i used peanut oil to remove overspray on the vinyl stripes. they must work the same way

 

if you got any on the paint, re-wax that area, because it'll strip wax from paint too!