I've 'nutter thought on the peanut butter

[umberto]

People have been mentioning about using peanut butter on the white wax residue on our black vinyl....I live out in the country and we have country mice out here and I trap 'em with peanut butter....so I was wondering if you have peanut butter scent on your vinyl, even after washing it off and park in your garage overnight, wouldn't that be attracting all the mice in your neighborhood to come in under the hood where it is nice and warm and chew on some nice tasty wiring? Has anyone had a problem with this scenario?

[apexer]

Now there is a good question!!! I have no clue as to what the little mouse nose can smell. I actually used peanut oil as it is easier to apply and remove. Worked great and didn't seem to have as much peanut smell from the bottle as peanut butter.

[KiLO]

Hey Umberto... I've used peanut butter to remove residue from the trim before, but I haven't had any rodent problems afterwards :D

[moonman9j9]

Mothers makes a product specifically for removing the white residue. I bought it the other day and it worked like a charm.

[agranger]

If you are talking about the "Back to Black" product, that is a cover for the white stain, not a stain remover. Eventually, the wax stain will reappear.

Your best bet is to remove the wax stain properly with the peanut oil... others have recommended some form of alcohol-based solvent... I can't remember which, but a quick search for 'peanut' on this forum will probably turn it up.

Someone also posed this mouse issue a few months ago... no actual incidents reported of vermin (or small dog) nibblings on the trim...

[umberto]

6 weeks ago, I removed the dreaded white residue....I used 70% alc and a toothbrush...this removed most of it...I then used light virgin olive oil as we didn't have any peanut oil and I figured olive would be pretty close, and then wiped it off as best I could......this worked wonderfully and the white is 100% gone and still after 6 weeks, the trim looks very very black and perfect.....has any one used any oil other than peanut, and any thoughts on using this on a regular basis to keep the trim clean and protected from drying out?

[KiLO]

Hey Umberto... I think the oils serve as really great ways to get the white silicon residue off the trim after a wax job, however I think there are better ways to actually condition the trim such as 303 or something similar. I'd wait for a pro to reply first though, because I'm merely an ameteur at detailing. :D

[sbgobig]

Originally Posted by KiLO

Hey Umberto... I think the oils serve as really great ways to get the white silicon residue off the trim after a wax job, however I think there are better ways to actually condition the trim such as 303 or something similar. I'd wait for a pro to reply first though, because I'm merely an ameteur at detailing. :D

I use a product called 'Black Again' and it works great. It is clear so it does more than just cover up the wax residue. I found it on-line somewhere.

www.autogeek.net might have it.

[minimort]

I use Eagle 1 Tire & Wheel cleaner for the black trim, and it works great, plus it does the tires and wheels as well. It's only $5 a bottle and lasts a while. Can be found at autoparts stores or like a WalMart

[djam43]

303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT is the only way to go for vinyl, rubber, pvc, leather, inside or outside . Has PF 40 Uv protectant . Does not leave a film. super, super, Especially if you live in a high sun area like Florida and keep your car outdoors.

[OctaneGuy]

Seen at the Dragon 2007

Originally Posted by djam43

303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT is the only way to go for vinyl, rubber, pvc, leather, inside or outside . Has PF 40 Uv protectant . Does not leave a film. super, super, Especially if you live in a high sun area like Florida and keep your car outdoors.

[mcdbrendan]

Originally Posted by OctaneGuy

Seen at the Dragon 2007

'Nuff said.

[jwardell]

303 is great stuff but washes right off in the rain. Keep it for coating your interior.