Stubborn polish on trim

[AvsBest]

I tried searching for this simple question but got nothing. By the way, the forum search engine could certainly get an update, sometimes my exact research criteria answer is in the 3rd page...

 

Anyhow, I've had success with APC and/or peanut butter in the past but not this time around. Any tips? It's been on there for a month or 2 now, in the sun...

[Bill-V8V]

Any pictures ? Typically APC with a stiff brush is more than enough.

[rrmccabe]

The new tire cleaner !

[Ricky Bobby]

^x2. APC is pretty weak so I would try the "new APC"

[Odds and Ends]

Is it smooth it textured? APC and a toothbrush. It will turn into foam and then I let it dwell a little longer before I wipe it off. Sometimes, a repeat (or two) of that process is required.

 

I too am interested to see if the new cleaner would work for this. But it's called "tire and rubber" cleaner. I assume you're talking, as I am, about plastic trim pieces, not rubber.

[TheWolf]

The video says that it works on cleaning residue off of plastic trim (3:17 mark).

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4zospSibw

[Chris@Adams]

Bingo! ^^

[AvsBest]

I'll try the toothbrush. I'm sure the new stuff works great but I don't have any use for it at the moment and don't feel like getting a bottle just for that purpose. A bit of a pain to cross the border nust for 1 bottle. I kinda need a jug of APC though hmmm

[Ricky Bobby]

I too am interested to see if the new cleaner would work for this. But it's called "tire and rubber" cleaner. I assume you're talking, as I am, about plastic trim pieces, not rubber.

 

Darryl IMO it should be called Tire & Trim Cleaner since those are really the intended uses and would help clarify - Tire & Rubber IMO is a bit redundant because besides rubber hoses and such there aren't many other rubber surfaces on a vehicle to clean (rubber door seals?) -

[rrmccabe]

Darryl IMO it should be called Tire & Trim Cleaner since those are really the intended uses and would help clarify - Tire & Rubber IMO is a bit redundant

 

 

X2

[briarpatch]

Can not speak for polish on trim....but I've made the mistake of getting cleaner wax on it....and it came off using a large pencil eraser....you then just re-apply some dressing and all is well

[chops1sc]

+1 for pink pencil eraser.

Edited June 30, 2016 by chops1sc

[Ricky Bobby]

+1 for pink pencil eraser.

 

When I started driving back in 2003 I remember keeping a pink eraser in my trunk with my bottle of Megs QD, a cheapo MF towel and a clay bar as I had some lower black trims which wouldn't always should wax residue until a day or two later - I had an "emergency kit" even back in the day lol