McKees wax remover for plastic

[soobaroo]

Tried this today on the plastic around my wipers. It did not work well but in fairness it was Griot's fast correcting cream I needed to remove and not wax. Also tried it on some trim on the tailgate that had wax or sealant that's probably been on there for several years. No luck there either.

 

[jrose0070]

Tried it and trim restorer on faded plastic with no luck either

 

[cleanmycorolla]

That's no good.

Have you tried any apc you might have on hand. A soft brush and apc perhaps?

 

[BudgetPlan1]

Tried it last weekend and not particularly effective at removing polish residue.

 

[soobaroo]

Don't have any but might need to get some and try it.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I think it's IPA. Sure smells like it.

 

[The Guz]

I think it's IPA. Sure smells like it.

Reminded me of black licorice when I used it :laughing:

 

[olariu]

Of all the many fine (and generally excellent) products I have purchased from Autogeek, McKees wax remover for plastic was money down a rat hole. It does not work. A friend brought her black Mini convertible over and it had wax stains on the black fender flares here and there. Since I had just bought a bottle of the McKees I figured it would would do the trick. Sorry, no cigar. I put in on and gave is some time to work and then wiped off to find no change. So....google removing dried wax....peanut butter! Went into house for Jif smooth. Put it on with a soft old tooth brush. Wiped off with detail spray and a microfiber. Holy buckets, Batman! Worked perfectly. Wax stains gone. Wax stains still gone. In my garage, I now keep a small plastic cup of peanut butter in a small plastic bag.

Some have posted that you can use vegetable oil to do the same thing, makes sense, or buy a small bottle of peanut oil. Easier to clean up than peanut butter.

Anyway, McKees wax remover for plastic gets a ZERO from me.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Hard to believe that PEANUT BUTTER would remove wax stains on plastic. You aren't the first person to say so.


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[briarpatch]

Pencil erasers work well too

 

[Nick McKees37]

There's no doubt some polishes and waxes are more difficult to remove from plastic trim than others.

The good news is that after you experience how difficult it is to remove such a stain, you won't make that mistake ever again! :laughing:

Masking tape is your friend.

I actually had a customer contact me yesterday afternoon regarding the plastic trim on his Jeep Renegade. This was my response:

Try this:

Working SMALL sections at a time, spray a HEAVY amount of Wax Remover For Plastic directly onto the panel. Use a STIFF brush this time; immediately after applying the product, scrub vigorously (be careful of surrounding painted panels). If necessary, repeat for each section.

What you pictured is an extreme case of "oops" - this is going to require more time, more elbow grease, and a stiffer brush.

After you remove the staining completely (trust me, you will!) apply McKee's 37 Plastic Trim Restorer to protect and enhance the surface.

Give me a call if you have any questions!

Marc08EX provided several valuable tips in his review: Review: McKee's 37 Wax Remover for Plastic

Here's my best advice to you: try cleaning it again. The stain will disappear, eventually.

McKee's 37 Wax Remover For Plastic is the strongest formula for this task while still being safe for the surrounding materials. It will work. :dblthumb2:

 

[olariu]

If a pencil eraser works, I would also try a Mr. Clean eraser. I have one on my cart, but forgot it was there!

 

[Desertnate]

Hard to believe that PEANUT BUTTER would remove wax stains on plastic. You aren't the first person to say so.


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Peanut butter and a soft toothbrush are my go-to weapons for wax/polish removal. Been using it for years despite being laughed at and told it doesn't work. It's messy...but effective.

 

[WaxMaster1]

Peanut butter and a soft toothbrush are my go-to weapons for wax/polish removal. Been using it for years despite being laughed at and told it doesn't work. It's messy...but effective.

Skippy?, Jif? or Peter Pan?

 

[Desertnate]

Skippy?, Jif? or Peter Pan?

Whatever we have in the pantry...normally in our house that's Skippy creamy, but I've used Peter Pan too. I doubt it would make much difference.

I just spoon out a small glob and then load up the bristles of the toothbrush from that glob.

 

[Rsurfer]

Whatever we have in the pantry...normally in our house that's Skippy creamy, but I've used Peter Pan too. I doubt it would make much difference.

I just spoon out a small glob and then load up the bristles of the toothbrush from that glob.

Have you tried peanut oil? Less mess to clean up.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Have you tried peanut oil? Less mess to clean up.

Interesting thought.

 

[FUNX650]

•3M Wax and Trim Adhesive Remover
•Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner
•Griots Garage Dried-On Wax Remover


Bob

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

•3M Wax and Trim Adhesive Remover

3M Wax and trim adhesive remover? This is the only thing I could come up with and it doesn't state it's safe for plastic.

3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, bug and tar remover, adhesive remover, decal remover, tree sap remover

 

[olariu]

OK...I am not sure what wax was on that Mini on which I used the peanut butter. I noticed the white stains on my friend's car and it drove me nuts. All I know is that PB took it off instantly. So, perhaps those of yous suggesting an array of wax removers to try peanut butter (or maybe peanut oil) and report.

I thinks peanut butter is: 1) relatively cheap; 2) guaranteed to be less toxic than chemicals (unless you have a peanut allergy); and, for sure, you can make a sandwich from peanut butter, but the other products may not be quite as tasty. .

The darn stuff worked like a champ. The question is does it work on an array of waxes or sealants that have stained plastic.

Jeff