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>>So once the wax is gone, can you mask the black trim very carefully with blue/masking tape next time you wax? Just to avoid the same problem, ya know.
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>>thanks
I think it probably takes less time to remove the wax from the black plastic than it would take to tape it. Especially the curved wheel arches. But maybe I just suck at such things.
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I have tried all the 'oils' and all the 'trim dressings' there are out there, and I can promise you the stain comes back after a week or two....
get some 3m bug and tar remover if you want to actually remove the stian, if you want to hide the stain for a little while put some messy peanutbutter on your trim .
And the Zymol WAXES should not stain the trim....but the Zymol cleaner wax WILL stain the trim, just thought I'd give you a heads up.
wax that you don't have to order, isnt REDICULOUSLY priced, and will NOT stain the trim: s100 found at any of your local harley dealers. It's basically the same thing as p21s(only s100 is marketed for motorcylces, and p21s for cars), about the single best wax on the market, and its not big $$.
1) Zymol WAX--the real stuff that comes in a tub and costs as much as my mortgage payment--will absolutely leave cloudy residue on wheelarches, etc. I promise. I read hear that it wouldn't, so I wasn't careful, and now I have cloudy trim because it just rained. It's been like that for the two months since I Zymol'd. I have to 303 the trim constantly to keep it looking sharp.
2) Since Dawn will supposedly strip wax from the car, why don't I just use some of that, but only on the trim to get rid of the wax? Wouldn't that make a lot of sense? This peanut butter thing seems crazy, and even if it works, I don't want to leave my dogs outside and then find out that all of the trim on COOP has been licked off!!!
OK. I didn't feel like waiting for answers. I decided to experiment.
Went to the rear driver's side wheel arch. Very nasty looking wax areas were visible due to last night's downpour. Made a 2 inch square swipe of hand dishwashing soap, a 2 inch square of Peanut Butter (a medium grit Whole Foods PB) and a 2 inch square of Simple Green. I spaced them about 4 inches apart . Let 'em all sit for about a minute and then mixed a splash of water in with each one just to make sure that the soap and Simple Green had a chance to do their stuff. Then I blasted them all off with water and used regular Soft Wash soap to clean the area really well. Guess what:
The peanut butter kicked butt. Simple green and hand dishwash soap were both OK, perhaps with some scrubbing and/or repeated applications they would work. So I then peanut buttered that one wheel arch top to bottom and then rinsed, washed (twice), and let it dry. It's freaking beautiful--showroom fresh. I can't believe it.
Just as a final experiment, I found another especially nasty cloud on the rear bumper trim and made a thumb sized swipe of the peanut butter and then rinsed and scrubbed the hell out of the spot to make sure that it wasn't just peanut oil covering up the wax. I'll let you look at the picture to see what you think...
Here's my showroom fresh wheel arch.
Here's my experiment spot--the thumbprint-looking spot dead in the center of the picture. I think it answers all doubters (such as myself).
Here's my dogs after being told not to lick the trim on COOP.
Now I've gotta get myself some creamy JIF on the way home from work tonight. I figure choosy moms know what they're doing.
Thanks for your detailed, scientific analysis! I hope you aren't visited in the night by hired goons from Mother's and Simple Green sent to silence your objective voice.
>>So I then peanut buttered that one wheel arch top to bottom and then rinsed, washed (twice), and let it dry.<<
I love it - "peanut butter" as a verb!
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Well, gave my MCS a nice polish over the weekend, and was "less than careful" about getting polish on the wheel arches, because of the rave reviews of peanut butter. So, last night, I went out with a new jar of PB and applied it to the wheel arches... nothing... its still there, what next?!
>>Well, gave my MCS a nice polish over the weekend, and was "less than careful" about getting polish on the wheel arches, because of the rave reviews of peanut butter. So, last night, I went out with a new jar of PB and applied it to the wheel arches... nothing... its still there, what next?!
You've got a few options yet: Try using a heavy duty HAND dishwashing detergent like Dawn. Try a careful application of Simple Green. Try the 3M Bug and Tar Remover. Also, when applying peanut butter, I have found it necessary to really "massage" it in sometimes on the waxier areas or even apply it multiple times to get all the wax off.
>>there is a company called Stoner (don't laugh) they have a product called trim cleaner and it works! Most chain stores carry it. If you can't find it just PM me.
Isn't there a member called stoner? Oh wait...no it's storer.
Well, here's my story. Mind you this post is to get rid of polish, not wax, for whatever its worth... not to mention, the polish has been sitting for a few days, through sun and rain, so its really stubborn at this point. Anyway, tried the peanut butter... nothing, tried the bug and tar remover... nothing, tried the WD40... works OK with a toothbrush, but I'm definintely going to have to go back and do it again. I emailed Meguiar's, and this was their response.
Quote:
Thank you for your inquiry. We have exactly what you need to remove this residue. I would recommend two products. First you will want to use our
#39 Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner. This will actually clean the surface not just
cover it. You will then want to follow with an application of our #40 Vinyl
and Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner. These products will be perfect for your
situation.
I placed an order today, will let you guys know what the dilly is later this week/early next week.
-Sto"r"er
Alright, here's the deal. Just got the Meguiar's Residue Removal Kit today, and tried it during lunch. To my relief, the stuff works awesome. The Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner got rid of the wax and polish build up right away without any scrubbing or anything, just applied and wiped off. Then the Conditioner restored the trim to its full, black beauty. Got the kit online (one bottle of each, 2 applicator pads, 2 huge terry cloth towels, and a towel to clean in those hard-to-reach places) all for $25 including shipping, which is an extroirdinary savings over buying the items individually (I think with just he 2 bottles, the cost would have been over $20). My ed-u-micated $0.02 after trying everything from PB to WD-40. Good luck
-Chris
Also, believe it or not Peanut Butter also works great.... No
>>kidding it really does work.... "
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaayy! Jiffy to the rescue. Remember how you open that jar of peanut butter and the oil sits at the top of the jar? Dont drain the it awayor stir it into the rest of the spread. Save some for your wax-stained wheel covers. It's true. It's mentioned in several web sites.
Too much work, Pooky. To avoid getting wax on the wheel well, feather out the wax application as you approach within a fraction of an inch of the plastic, then use a swab stick to work closer. I find this works for me. Same for areas around decals and where the clear bra edge terminates
Here's my dogs after being told not to lick the trim on COOP.
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Hey Chit, that's a Vizsla. I've got one too. Absolutely lovable and fun, aren't they?
Drove me crazy with their energy for the first 6 years. Now, at 10, I'm enjjoying payback.
Have the same streaky white stain from Zymol Carbon wax on the plastic wheel arches,... Was told by an Auto Zone employee to try rubbing compound followed by Mother's "Back to Black". I tried it tonight; will need to see if it comes back overtimer.
SMKKVK.
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Aeems (as silly as it sounds) that the Peanut Butter trick actually works. Managed to get the trim in several areas a few weeks ago when I waxed the car, so I'll have to give the PB trick a shot.
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