Old wax on plastic trim

[Shienaran]

Perhaps an overasked question but I haven't found the answer I need. On both my Jeep and Chevy I have areas of plastic trim such as the weather stripping and the bumper covers where I went berzerk with an old orbital polisher and now am left with hazy white patches of wax residue. It has been a while since I waxed either vehicle, probably since summer, and was using a non-meguairs wax. In short I rushed and am paying for it.

I've bought NXT wax and some other products today hoping to get a good coat of wax on both trucks before the snow starts. Anyway, what would be the best method to remove the wax from the plastic? I hope this should be an obvious description, apologies if it is not.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Old wax on plastic trim

Originally posted by Shienaran
Perhaps an over asked question but I haven't found the answer I need.

Anyway, what would be the best method to remove the wax from the plastic?

Hi Shienaran,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

Dried wax on trim is a common problem. A good way to remove it is to use a nylon brush with either of these products,

#39 Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner





All Purpose Cleaner



M39 Vinyl Cleaner is available in a 16 ounce bottle and can be ordered online, or purchased through some retail auto parts stores.

Since this product is in Meguiar's Professional Line, you will have a good chance of finding it in what we call a PBE store. A PBE store is an auto parts store that caters to and sells automotive paint and related supplies to your local body shops. Here's a how-to article on how to locate one.

How to locate Meguiar’s Professional & Detailer products in your hometown

Also, to help you remove dried wax out of body seams and off of textured plastic, Meguiar's has introduced two new detailing brushes that will be available in 2005

Slide Lock Detail Brush
Triple Duty Detail Brush



Hope this helps...

Mike

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

I like to use the #39. Just leave it on a for a minute and then using an old toothbrush, work the product into the residue. Wipe off and top with #40 Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner.

#40 Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner



Cheers!

Tim

[Shienaran]

Sounds good. Know what I'm looking for on my lunch hour. Thanks!

[Henrydog]

I got wax on the side trim on my wife's Volvo S60. I tried the vinyl cleaner several times, but I couldn't get it all. Then one day I positioned her car so the sun was shining directly on the vinyl. When it was very warm, I used the vinly cleaner. Problem solved!

[George G.]

A pink eraser works well too and it's less than a dollar. I tried both NXT Tech protectant and Gold Class Vinyl/Rubber Protectant and as long as the protectant was aplied it was barely visible. But once it wore off, the white residue remained. I even tried scrubbing with a terry cloth and a tooth brush but it would not come out of my rubber trim or pebble textured plastic bed caps.