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I Epic'ed this past weekend and apparently got a bit of Epic on the trim. At first it appeared as a slight discoloration on the trim and I thought I wiped it off.
Yesterday I drove about four hours of which three was during rain. I must admit the Epic kept most of the road grime off, but there was a white residue where the Epic accidently got on the trim.
I have the same problem, despite masking tape. Peanut butter didn't work for me (wrong brand??), nor did 70% rubbing alcohol. I got some 90% RA, but haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Need is such a strong word.
I prefer not to tape (in fact I hate taping) and just clean-up afterward. Of all the Prima products, Epic is the only one that will actually stain the trim. Swirl and Amigo are easily removed and Hydro has no effect whatsoever. So yes some will tape before detailing, but I just avoid the trim as best I can, keep the sling to a minimum and clean-up later. Same amount of time and cheaper too! Oh and I use Wizards on all plastic and rubber before I do Epic.
Does that mean that the Epic has permanently stained my trim?
No, just use one of the many techniques to remove the wax from the trim. As said earlier, I use Wizards with great success.
Clay on trim - I would say no. Clay on paint, glass, chrome yes but probably not on the trim.
I think this question has already been answered very well but I'll add my 2-cents too.
Pre-treating trim is always beneficial before waxing... any dressing/protectant will do the job.
For wax stain removal (including stains from Epic), Wizards Black Renew is the best chemical for the job (plus it dresses and protects very well too!).
Rubbing alcohol often works too, but not always. If you use alcohol, be sure to treat your trim with a dressing afterwards because it is very drying to the trim.
To Tape Off or Not To Tape Off
Some prefer taping off (masking) their trim to avoid wax stains while others would rather be really careful then clean any accidental spots. It's up to you and your style!
Finally, I'm glad to hear that Epic resisted your road grime well!
i had this when I first used epic and was too lazy to tape off... (plus I "thought" i was being careful).
the cheapest solution (but possible requiring a bit of work) -- get some alcohol from the drugstore and some q-tips and a toothbrush. the q-tips are for getting to the trim nearest the paint... the toothbrush for scrubbing a bit. I did find that if you angle the toothbrush in just the right way, the bristles will work on the trim, but not touch the paint. it is a bit time-consuming, but it does take it off.
i would then follow with some trim sauce - i'm lucky enough to have a "preview" bottle of OctaneGuy's!
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I have a bottle of ICE that I bought before Epic was released. Now I use the ICE on my trim with very good results. Pre-coating the trim with ICE before applying Epic enables any stray Epic on the trim to be wiped away easily.
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