Dried up wax on black plastic and weather stripping

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Was curious to know best way to get rid of dried wax on the black plastics and weather stripping on my car. I've heard Dawn, peanut butter, and Back to Black as solutions. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
 
I found that Griot's Garage Rubber Cleaner does an awesome job. They also make a Dried Wax Remover, but in my case, the trim was rubber, so...
 
Try a MF or small brush with some APC. After cleaning with APC follow with CarPro Eraser. Last put some protectant on it.
 
On black hard trim a pink block pencil eraser works takes a lot of work sometimes. Optimum power clean APC with a soft tooth brush will remove it as well.
Most other stuff just hides it. Back to Black is a waste of money IMO. It will wash away after the first rain and the wax stains will still be there.
Then research waxes that won't stain trim. I know PS21s will not stain. I know there are others I just do not recall other brands. If you are going to use a wax that can stain either tape out the trim or treat the vinyl trim before you wax. Chemical Guys VRP will protect the trim. I apply one coat to all my exterior trim then go back buff the VRP to a satin black shine. It will cure dry to the touch so it will not interfere when you go back and wax and hit the trim by accident you can just wipe it off. There are other trim coatings that last a long time but are a bit pricey IMO.
 
So is there a product you can put on trim so you don't have to tape when you compound or wax?
 
when you use compound tape up. If you are using products like Klasse all in one then you do not have to tape. I have used products also from Duragloss as well that you do not have to tape trim up in order to use. Colinite and most spray wax will go over trim just fine.

There are dedicated products that protect trim like Dlux and pearl as well.
 
If your using a machine or polishes and compounds always tape out. I would rather spend the time taping out then scrubbing wax or polishing stains out. You can damage some trim with a machine.
If you working by hand polish and some waxes will stain it. With polishes and compounds that are water based 50/50 IPA might work if you get to it before they dry. The IPA dissolves the oils in the polish.
I treat mine with VRP by CG before I wax so if I hit the trim by accident it won't stain the trim. The reason why I choose VRP is that it cures dry to the touch so it's not just a wet film on the trim that can get on my paint or in the wax while I'm waxing. Your protecting the trim from the wax. Polish and compounds have abrasives that will probably cut through any treatment.
If you treat the trim and get a non staining wax your good. Heck you can put P21s wax right on the trim without a treatment and it won't dry white. There is no quick fix to remove the stains. You just need to take the time to prevent them.
 
I have used Meguiar's window spray and a toothbrush with great success. Not perfect . . . but better in my experience than any of the several old wax cleaner specialty products I've tried.
 
John Moore said:
I have used Meguiar's window spray and a toothbrush with great success. Not perfect . . . but better in my experience than any of the several old wax cleaner specialty products I've tried.
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Same here . . . better reults for me versus any of the dedicated removal products.
 
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jK1w2TtGxQ]How To Remove Wax From Car Plastic Trim - YouTube[/video]
 
R150 Molding Wax Mark Remover

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Bob
 
Giday, I do not tape prior to polishing or waxing. To remove the product over-buff, I simply use Prepsol, then treat the rubbers with Black Wow. Never had an issue and the rubbers look as new. :xyxthumbs: Hope this assists.

Kind regards
 
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