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DaveTinNY · Oct 11th, 2005, 09:19 AM

I did a search yet suspect that I'm not the only person with wax stains on their black body trim - around the wheel wells, for example. I have a 2005 MCS HBB/B.

What's your recommendation for a product that will restore the trim back to BLACK but yet will NOT result in long term staining of the trim; i.e., you end up having to put the black "restorer" stuff (like Armor All) on all the time to maintain that nice dark shade. I'd rather not use Armor All - I just want to get rid of the WAX STAINS.

Thanks all,

Dave

PS - I LOVE my MINI! Best car I've ever driven.

Rakey · Oct 11th, 2005, 10:08 AM

http://www.mini2.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1475906

there are loads of threads about this

Rakey · Oct 11th, 2005, 10:10 AM

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AndytheScientist · Oct 11th, 2005, 10:38 AM

I use autoglym bumper care, works like a treat. It's not a back to black stain, rather just an oil based wax remover.

I've also heard peanut oil will work too (as used for chinese cookin).

jwardell · Oct 11th, 2005, 02:37 PM

I too would recommend Autoglym Bumper Care.
-edit whoops...looks like they stopped carrying that. It has been replaced with Sonus Tire & Bumper Dressing Gel which is next on my list to try.

Peanut oil will also do it but of course leaves things oily.

303 Aerospace Protectant should also do the trick among its many other uses.

DaveTinNY · Oct 11th, 2005, 06:27 PM

thanks for the info! i like the peanut oil idea... i think my wife has spicey peanut oil in one of the kitchen cabinets. hmm... might make my hot little MINI a little hotter. :-)

Oct 11th, 2005, 09:19 AM	#1
DaveTinNY MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nanuet, NY USA Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 24 Offline	Removing wax stains from the black plastic trim I did a search yet suspect that I'm not the only person with wax stains on their black body trim - around the wheel wells, for example. I have a 2005 MCS HBB/B. What's your recommendation for a product that will restore the trim back to BLACK but yet will NOT result in long term staining of the trim; i.e., you end up having to put the black "restorer" stuff (like Armor All) on all the time to maintain that nice dark shade. I'd rather not use Armor All - I just want to get rid of the WAX STAINS. Thanks all, Dave PS - I LOVE my MINI! Best car I've ever driven. You elected him, you deserve him.

Oct 11th, 2005, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 01:26 PM Posts: 51,167 Offline	http://www.mini2.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1475906 there are loads of threads about this The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Oct 11th, 2005, 10:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 01:26 PM Posts: 51,167 Offline	http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...c+tri m+marks http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...c+tri m+marks http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...c+trim +marks http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...c+tri m+marks The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Oct 11th, 2005, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 5,440 Offline	I too would recommend Autoglym Bumper Care. -edit whoops...looks like they stopped carrying that. It has been replaced with Sonus Tire & Bumper Dressing Gel which is next on my list to try. Peanut oil will also do it but of course leaves things oily. 303 Aerospace Protectant should also do the trick among its many other uses. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Oct 11th, 2005, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
DaveTinNY MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nanuet, NY USA Local Time: 08:26 AM Posts: 24 Offline	thanks for the info! i like the peanut oil idea... i think my wife has spicey peanut oil in one of the kitchen cabinets. hmm... might make my hot little MINI a little hotter. :-) You elected him, you deserve him.

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Oct 11th, 2005, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
AndytheScientist MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 01:26 PM Posts: 115 Offline	I use autoglym bumper care, works like a treat. It's not a back to black stain, rather just an oil based wax remover. I've also heard peanut oil will work too (as used for chinese cookin).

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