Removing dried wax from plastic

96stacked&smoken · Feb 25, 2012

I had my truck buffed and waxed the other day and he got wax on the plastic trim and a few other things.Is there a good and easy way to remove it? Also what do you guys use to restore black plastic?thanks

Lowdown89 · Feb 25, 2012

Peanut butter! Also to restore the black look I use a product called poorboys trim restore I will go find a link to it and post it here

Pstroke96 · Feb 25, 2012

i.don't know of anything other than a slightly damp soft towel and some elbow grease.

you could use a product like turtle wax F21 to restore it. if that won't do it. you can re dye them

96stacked&smoken · Feb 25, 2012

Peanut butter?lol I might try it. I tried washing it really good and useing a towel but it keeps popin back up. Link would be great thanks.

ford_trck · Feb 25, 2012

Adams Polish's detail spray removes it.

96stacked&smoken · Feb 25, 2012

Can you pick that up at an atouparts store?

ford_trck · Feb 25, 2012

No I have only get it online they are in Colorado if I remember right.
http://www.adamspolishes.com/default.aspx

96stacked&smoken · Feb 25, 2012

Ok thanks. Does it help to brightin trim plastic to?

ford_trck · Feb 25, 2012

Yes, they use to have In and Out spray which worked excellent for trim and plastics but they stopped making it. It's been a while since I have looked for it since I had a gallon of it but I'm out and needing to re-stock up on supplies.

96stacked&smoken · Feb 25, 2012

Kinda pricey but if it works good then its worth it. Mine is gettin more gray than black.lol

ford_trck · Feb 25, 2012

The VRT stuff is their trim stuff. But the detail spray I always use after a wash and it takes wax off my mirror plastic and bed rails.

Lowdown89 · Feb 25, 2012

Here's the link to the poor boys trim restore... Everybody has their own preference in detailing supplies and this just happens to be what I like... Adams and chemical guys also make nice products

http://www.autogeek.net/pbtr16.html

ford_trck · Feb 25, 2012

I agree with you on price but the only complaint I have is my truck is so darn big.

96stacked&smoken · Feb 26, 2012

I agree tacks forever to wax my big green bus.lol Thanks for the links i might try the poor boys for the plastic cause its way cheaper and if pb dont work il try the other to remove the wax.

96stacked&smoken · Feb 26, 2012

Takes.lol sorry

Lowdown89 · Feb 26, 2012

96stacked&smoken said:
Takes.lol sorry

Here is a link to the griots wax remover, it's only 8.99 you could buy a bottle of that, and I tell ya what if you want to try some of the poor boys stuff if you pay for shipping I will gladly send you a small travel size shampoo bottle of trim restore since I buy it in the 32 .oz size that way you can see if you like how it works on your trim, just pm me if you are interested

http://www.autogeek.net/griots-garage-wax-remover.html

96stacked&smoken · Feb 26, 2012

pm sent. just ordered there wax remover thanks

skew12 · Feb 26, 2012

Subscribed.

Tom S · Feb 26, 2012

I use VRT from Adams to keep the plastic looking black.

mandkole · Feb 26, 2012

for the future, anyone worth their salt at a detail shop spends the time upfront with the masking tape to cover all trim.

Detail sprays and some light rubbing with a soft cloth should remove it.