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I need some advice on how to remove Car Pro DLUX from my black trim. When I originally applied it, I put way to much on and did not buff off the excess. I just want to somehow remove it and reapply it again properly. Is there some kind of abrasive method I can do that will polish it off without damaging the trim?
 
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I need some advice on how to remove Car Pro DLUX from my black trim. When I originally applied it, I put way to much on and did not buff off the excess. I just want to somehow remove it and reapply it again properly. Is there some kind of abrasive method I can do that will polish it off without damaging the trim?
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I would like to know too. Closest thing that I have found that will remove Dlux, is Magic Eraser, but it will not remove evenly.
 
Midnite8 said:
I need some advice on how to remove Car Pro DLUX from my black trim. When I originally applied it, I put way to much on and did not buff off the excess. I just want to somehow remove it and reapply it again properly. Is there some kind of abrasive method I can do that will polish it off without damaging the trim?
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Optimum says their spray polishes can be used on trim. Hyper polish may be worth trying.

Yvan from optimum says he uses it to clean up old trim and help remove oxidation.

I have never tried to polish off a trim coating with hyper polish but I know it doesn't stain trim. I never tape trim when I use it.

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I think the Optimum podcast that talks about their polishes is where I heard it.

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I've heard the best way is to put Dlux on thick. Did you put a double coat on?
 
Yep, I applied too liberably. So what would happen if I used an orange pad and M205 on it? Or even try wet sanding?
 
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Yep, I applied too liberably. So what would happen if I used an orange pad and M205 on it? Or even try wet sanding?
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Wet sanding plastic trim? Oh, heck NO.

The optimum polish is probably a good idea.
 
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Yep, I applied too liberably. So what would happen if I used an orange pad and M205 on it? Or even try wet sanding?
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I think M205 would stain the trim. I wouldn't wet sand either.

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The trim I am referring to is the ones around the windows. I may try the optimum polish
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I was hoping maybe you had up close pics of your actual trim so we could see what exactly you're dealing with.
Based on the options listed so far, I'd try a Magic Eraser in small test spots before trying anykind of polish, and I certainly wouldn't have wetsanding in mind.

What have you tried to remove it so far?
 
Will take pictures tomorrow in the day time. I've only tried an APC but since it's been cured couple months already, it didn't do anything. I am afraid to try anything because I do not want to ruin the trim.
 
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Will take pictures tomorrow in the day time. I've only tried an APC but since it's been cured couple months already, it didn't do anything. I am afraid to try anything because I do not want to ruin the trim.
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Probably going to sound stupid but have you tried calling them to see if they've got a recommendation to remove their product from the surface? Chemist make it, but can he take it away?
 
Or apc with a short nap micro and some time and elbow grease.sorry to hear that.
 
I recently had a similar problem with Collinite 476s on the black trim of my 2016 RAV4 which I ignorantly applied directly to the trim. The final solution for me was to wash the trim thoroughly with a scrubber and dawn dish washing detergent being careful not to get it on my new wax. Then I rubbed it down with a cloth and rubbing alcohol. And finally I applied MUQW. The trim is back to normal. Actually the MUQW made it look better than normal!!
 
If that was my car,I would sand it down with fine steelwool and repaint with wurth satin aerosol paint and leave it alone.
 
Polish the plastic trim with Essence. It will not stain the trim and should fully remove the excess DLUX.
 
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