Trouble waxing off

So, I waxed my car, and got some "overage" on some of the textured black plastic trim. Now I can't get the damn wax off of that stuff. Never had this trouble before. I mean, sometime you gotta rub a little harder o the textured parts, but it always comes out. How do I get that crap offa there?

jg

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shotgun.

In reply to JG Pasterjak: Griot's Garage sells a concoction that is formulated to remove old, waxy buildup from places it isn't wanted. I've never tried it, however; all the stuff I've ever ordered from has been first rate.

David

Have you tried just hitting it with a pressure washer?

poopshovel wrote: Have you tried just hitting it with a pressure washer?

Um, no. That sounds rather simple and effective, though.

jg

JG Pasterjak wrote:

poopshovel wrote: Have you tried just hitting it with a pressure washer?

Um, no. That sounds rather simple and effective, though. jg

I still kinda like the shotgun idea.

I'm in the same boat......someone once told me using armor-all will remove it.

how about some dishwashing detergent applied with a toothbrush?

AngryCorvair wrote: how about some dishwashing detergent applied with a toothbrush?

Sounds good to me. A nail brush and Simple Green are other suitable tools.

stuart in mn wrote:

AngryCorvair wrote: how about some dishwashing detergent applied with a toothbrush?

Sounds good to me. A nail brush and Simple Green are other suitable tools.

Terry cloth and Simple Green

Terry Cloth and general cleaner (Armor All makes a good one)

I think I used Simple Green to clean up the 9 years of NuFinish smudges on the trim of my wife's 99 CR-V. Worked like a charm w/ very little effort.

meant to add--

In the future, get some painter's tape and tape off your moldings before waxing in order to save this headache.

You're going the wrong way.

You have to make the little circles with your hands in a counterclockwise direction. Clockwise is just for waxing on.

AFAIK the only solution is to go over it with a black Sharpie. It'll look reddish at first but it'll eventually match. I had the same problem once, NOTHING fixed it but the sharpie.

GameboyRMH wrote: AFAIK the only solution is to go over it with a black Sharpie. It'll look reddish at first but it'll eventually match. I had the same problem once, NOTHING fixed it but the sharpie.

if it comes to that, i like to use "shoe edge dressing" which is probably just sharpie liquid. definitely mask off the paint, and blot most of the dressing off of the applicator before touching it to the trim. oh, and this requires a steady hand, but gives a pretty good result even on really crappy sun-beaten trim. i did it for the rear quarter window trim on both probes that i've owned and it makes a huge difference. lasts about a year.

Mother's Back to Black. /thread

I like Mr Clean Magic Eraser for this problem on my E36. More work than the pressure washer but less chance to really screw something up.

EastCoastMojo wrote: Mother's Back to Black. /thread

+1

Reading the title of this thread gave me a start until I put my glasses on.

Count me in with Back to Black.

I remember reading about using peanut butter before.

Joey

AngryCorvair wrote:

GameboyRMH wrote: AFAIK the only solution is to go over it with a black Sharpie. It'll look reddish at first but it'll eventually match. I had the same problem once, NOTHING fixed it but the sharpie.

if it comes to that, i like to use "shoe edge dressing" which is probably just sharpie liquid. definitely mask off the paint, and blot most of the dressing off of the applicator before touching it to the trim. oh, and this requires a steady hand, but gives a pretty good result even on really crappy sun-beaten trim. i did it for the rear quarter window trim on both probes that i've owned and it makes a huge difference. lasts about a year.

The sharpie job on my AE92's rear window seal is still black after nearly 3 years

WD-40 and a fingernail brush. Then wash with dawn to get the WD-40 off or every bit of dust will stick to that spot for all eternity.

I got some on the black rubber 914 bumpers, Mother's Back to Back did it.

Dan

Creamy peanut butter. Works every time for me.

you guys wax your cars?

hahahahaha suckers.....

thats what my unborn child is for.. soon enough I will have built in labor and he/she will have to deal with 19 years of mung on the car.. HAHAHAHahahahhah