Wax on plastic

[silveradokinggg]

does anyone know of any good ways to get wax off of the plastic fenders

[KodiakBlack]

two words. peanut butter. just try it =]

[F4MOU$]

are you serious?

[smokinsilverado]

I have never heard of using peanut butter. Whenever I would get some on mine I would just use a towel, some cleaner like that mist and wipe stuff and some elbow grease. I guess it would just depend on how much wax you got on there

[oldred95]

The yellow armorall wipes work good for that.

[AK_Chevy]

I have been detailing for years and the peanut butter trick works, just dont use chunky. You can also use a wax and grease remover but try it in a hidden area first to make sure it does not damage the plastic surface.

[ddbck]

Use Turtle Wax ICE, you can put it on plastic & it acts like armour all, the stuff is great

[oneloudz71]

The Mr.Clean auto magic erasor does the trick alright.

[KodiakBlack]

Originally Posted by ddbck

Use Turtle Wax ICE, you can put it on plastic & it acts like armour all, the stuff is great

turtle wax ice might possibly be the most dangerous detailing product on the market.

[ksukats57]

Originally Posted by KodiakBlack

turtle wax ice might possibly be the most dangerous detailing product on the market.

Why please

[oneloudz71]

I have never heard anything good about the ice products from anyone that actually does alot of detailing. Some of the most meticulous guys you can find are Harley guys, and many of them have told me not to touch the ice products.

[KodiakBlack]

Originally Posted by ksukats57

Why please

i personally stay away from it because i was told that it is ridiculously hard to extract from your paint. I haev also been told that this product carrys dangerous chemicals in it. I personally wouldnt want to experiment with nasty chemicals on my paint. But i have used the polish once and when i tryed using better products afterwards, they would not work right... even after scrubbing the truck with Dawn Dish Soap and Claybarring it.. i guess "Ice" isnt my deal.

[Tweaks]

I know this thread has been hijacked a little with the Turtle Wax Ice topic but it can be used as a good teachable moment with detailing products. It sounds like that ICE stuff has a lot of petroleum (oil) products in it. So does armour-all and Back to Black, and a lot of other common detailing fix-its we can all get at the local stores.

Be careful where you use products that contain petroleum. Always read the labels to see if the product lists any petroleum chemicals. If it does, either find something else or just know that this product should be avoided on exterior trim as it will look great for a few days or a week but will eventually attack the plastics polymers and cause them to fade faster than if they were just washed with soap and left alone.

Petroleum mixed into polishes, waxes, dressings, etc. will accomplish this: Repel water, hide scratches, create a smooth and greasy finish, restore color, restore gloss, restore color depth, and create that "wet look." This is all fine and good for the occasional wax job for the paint, but it's also why you want to avoid hitting trim with this sort of stuff.

I've used all these common products for trim detailing such as armour-all and back to black. I have never been happy with the look once a few days passes by. I have since avoided those oil-based products and now seek out natural carnuba wax infused interior dash and trim products and I just leave the exterior trim bare.

I don't know why, but I have always avoided all Turtle Wax products. They tend to have a volatile chemical smell to them that I've never felt comfortable with using on my paint surfaces.

[94_c/1500]

I usually use Mothers Back to Black. For me, it works good for weeks. Somethimes I use WD40. Never had a problem, and neither really attracts dust anymore than bare plastic. And when I am too lazy, I use Meguiars Endurance on the air dam on my GMC.

FYI - WD40 or a good tire shine (such as Meguiars Endurance) are the absolute best for textured semi flat powdercoat.

[BretFraz]

I use a product called GR-40. It is specifically made to remove wax residue from plastic trim. You can find it at pakshak.com, home to the best microfiber towels on the market.

There is another product called Wax Blaster which remove wax residue. Classic Motoring Accessories (properautocare.com) sells it for about $6.00.

Sometimes an all purpose cleaner will work. Try it with a microfiber towel and scrub with an old toothbrush. Might take a couple attempts and test in a hidden area first.

Be careful with those Mr Clean erasers. Yeah, they might do the job but their mechanical scrubbing action can also damage plastic trim permanently.

[ragmc]

Wd-40

[KodiakBlack]

Originally Posted by Tweaks

I know this thread has been hijacked a little with the Turtle Wax Ice topic but it can be used as a good teachable moment with detailing products. It sounds like that ICE stuff has a lot of petroleum (oil) products in it. So does armour-all and Back to Black, and a lot of other common detailing fix-its we can all get at the local stores.

Be careful where you use products that contain petroleum. Always read the labels to see if the product lists any petroleum chemicals. If it does, either find something else or just know that this product should be avoided on exterior trim as it will look great for a few days or a week but will eventually attack the plastics polymers and cause them to fade faster than if they were just washed with soap and left alone.

Petroleum mixed into polishes, waxes, dressings, etc. will accomplish this: Repel water, hide scratches, create a smooth and greasy finish, restore color, restore gloss, restore color depth, and create that "wet look." This is all fine and good for the occasional wax job for the paint, but it's also why you want to avoid hitting trim with this sort of stuff.

I've used all these common products for trim detailing such as armour-all and back to black. I have never been happy with the look once a few days passes by. I have since avoided those oil-based products and now seek out natural carnuba wax infused interior dash and trim products and I just leave the exterior trim bare.

I don't know why, but I have always avoided all Turtle Wax products. They tend to have a volatile chemical smell to them that I've never felt comfortable with using on my paint surfaces.

bravo! thanks for the info! for all black plastics and interior vinyl and also tires, i use the Adam's VRT. its a water-based product meant for Vinyl, Rubber, and Tires. works AWESOME! check it out!!
http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-101-a...-dressing.aspx
PS does NOT leave a greasy residue. drys to the touch and protects against UV rays from the sun! i HATE tire shines that sling off and come off when you rub against it.