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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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White Spots

On Mornings or anytime theres moisture in the air and during washing ,there are like white spots appear on the black plastic trim around the roof line .I have not noticed the dots to be anywhere else on the black plastic bits.I have all the good stuff i.e. Wizard,prima range and 1z but it still comes back .Anyone know what it is and how to deal a death blow to it ????.

Oh BTW it goes away when dry
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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sounds like some wax on your trim...
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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Wax on trim

I agree, use a high quality wax and grease remover or at the very least some rubbing alcohol.

-Mike
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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try this:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.j...ext=wax+remove
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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ooo ive never seen that Ken. I've been really careful with taping of my cars recently but i think i may have to buy that (just for insurance )
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mcdbrendan
ooo ive never seen that Ken. I've been really careful with taping of my cars recently but i think i may have to buy that (just for insurance )
or, you can nero your trims first BEFORE you wax and you wont
have to buy anything else. nero will prevent the wax from drying
too quickly so you can wipe it off (per heather). i think Wizards BlackRenew
might be even better for that purpose (I think heather said that too..).

i think im either repeating what octaneguy said or wat heather said.
i must be just a recording...

press one for more options...
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Thanks for replies guys . No its definatly not wax . I have done the strip it back route . I will take a snap this weekend ,a picture saves a thousand words.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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A little sand paper and some black paint should do the trick...

Ok seriously...
did you try using alcohol? That plus some scrubbing and some back to black or something similar that removes oxidation should help. Good luck.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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It may just be oxidation but, I had my roof trim dyed with a product called forever black trim reconditioning dye it brought it back to new looking.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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could it be hard water spots? have you tried claybarring the areas? and pictures???
 
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