Wax on Plastic Trim - what shifts it?

[fletchie]

Hi,

Any advice please - i managed to get some Mer wax on the black plastic trim and i've never been able to shift it fully. Can anybody recommend a product to really get it back to black. I've tried loads from Halfords with not much of a result.

I know Halfords probably isn't the best place to get car products from, but it's local and i can browse without looking too much of a muppet!

[Paul]

Peanut butter apparently. But I've used Autoglym green gloopy stuff to get wax off before with great success (and I don't use much Autoglym either, usually Megquiars for me). I think it's called bumper care or something, and you can buy it at halfords if needs must.

[MINIAC]

Remove the wax residue with peanut oil and then apply a "back to black" product.

[fletchie]

Peanut oil - not the answer i was expecting!!

I'll buy some some when i'm out shopping tomorrow and i'll give it a go. I take it just normal grade cooking oil will do - not a specific brand?

Thanks very much for the quick response - my husband has done this as well on his car, so he'll be well pleased if this does work.

[Blacky]

Thanks for asking that question Feltchie, I was about to ask the same and thanks for the answers everyone else.

[St00ge]

Quote: Originally Posted by fletchie

Peanut oil - not the answer i was expecting!!

I'll buy some some when i'm out shopping tomorrow and i'll give it a go. I take it just normal grade cooking oil will do - not a specific brand?

Thanks very much for the quick response - my husband has done this as well on his car, so he'll be well pleased if this does work.

yep, i've heard peanut oil is the way to go, and i've heard it many times.

[Minty]

the autglym rubber care is really good,
as paul says its green, and a snotty texture....but it works

Quote: Originally Posted by Minty

the autglym rubber care is really good,
as paul says its green, and a snotty texture....but it works

Will have to try this stuff, i have polish on the plastic trim that goes around the top of the roof

[Peartreeproductions]

I always use the pressure washer on the plastic trim before washing, has always worked for getting wax off trim for me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Peartreeproductions

I always use the pressure washer on the plastic trim before washing, has always worked for getting wax off trim for me.

Will try that first.

You guys are full of information

[Ady]

I'm also told that the Autoglym shampoo used neat will remove it too.

Ady

[Blacky]

A couple of peanut oil (butter ) suggestions, but ahs anyone actually used penut oil and found it too work?
If so, I am presuming you apply with a rag, wash you car and then apply sometype of plastic / runner treatement?

Thanks

[frylock]

Peanut butter, peanut oil, or other vegetable oil should all work. I've personally tried a generic vegetable oil. Just wipe it on with a cloth and wipe it off with another. It dissolves and removes the wax.

[Blacky]

Thanks for the confirmation.
I will now venture in the the pantry and find the peanut oil.

[pontyperv]

Quote: Originally Posted by fletchie

Hi,

Any advice please - i managed to get some Mer wax on the black plastic trim and i've never been able to shift it fully. Can anybody recommend a product to really get it back to black. I've tried loads from Halfords with not much of a result.

I know Halfords probably isn't the best place to get car products from, but it's local and i can browse without looking too much of a muppet!

I read this somewhere and swear it works......TESCO`S SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER !
No windup its magic .