Wax Off Of Vinyl Trim

[djafactor]

where can i buy back to black? Target/Walmart/Autozone?

thanks

Amit

[noahe]

Honestly, I don't work for them... Quick cut and paste job from the web site, and voila!

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In the Northeast/Midwest you can find MOTHERS® fine products at these leading retailers:
A & A Auto Parts - (800) AUTOPAR
ABC Discount Auto Parts
Ace Hardware
Advance Auto Stores
AutoZone
Aid Auto Stores
Auto Barn
Big A Auto Parts
CarQuest
Checker Auto Parts
Consumer Auto Parts
Damman Hardware
Fisher
Frank's Auto Supermarket
Kar Parts
Kmart
Lambertville Hardware, Lambertville, MI - (734) 856-3703
Meijer's
Murray's Discount Auto Stores
NAPA Auto Parts
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Pep Boys - 1 (800) PEP-BOYS
Sanel Auto Parts
Serv-U Stores
Strauss Discount Auto
Strum Automotive
Toys For Trucks - 5 Stores, Wisconsin
Trak Auto - (800) 835-7300
True-Value Hardware
United Auto Supply
VIP Discount Auto
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

[acetonic]

I got my Back to Black at my local Pep Boys so I assume just about any auto store with lots of cleaning/waxing supplies should carry it.

One thing I've noticed is that the wax stains return when the back to black wears off. I need to apply some elbow grease next time i wax my MINI and get rid of the stuff for good. I'll still use the Back to Black however because it makes the plastic parts look better than new.

[gaz]

Hi all

Yesterday, I purchased "Back to Black" by UK company Carplan.

Gave the bumpers, sills etc a coat last night and all looking pretty good now.
May need a second coat and then a finish off with the Auto Glym stuff.....but I am a lot happier!

Cheers

Gaz

[ches]

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Originally posted by zoomini
! I thought you might laugh at me because some people in the world think that peanut butter is only a strange American phenomenon. (This is especially true of Australians I've met!) Glad to hear that you actually eat the stuff, too!

But I bet over in France they use Nutella to get the wax off their trim!

[BruceK]

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Originally posted by ches


But I bet over in France they use Nutella to get the wax off their trim!

And in Oz they must use Vegamite!

[Killerbee]

Use Rubber Care made by Wurth (a German Co.) It removes the wax and leaves no residue. My body shop guy got me onto this product. Sorry it took so long to post.

[digitalelvis]

I Used methylated spirits to soften the wax (Autoglym) and then cleaned the arches with Autoglym Fast glass, the arches are now spotless. I don't know if this is recommended by a paint shop or whoever but it cleaned the wax off. You have to be careful not to get it on the paint and do it at your own risk

[Skinnyrunt]

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Originally posted by frails

Anyone know of a good vinyl upholstery treatment that gives a flat or mat finish? Preferably something that can be bought at an auto part store in the US?

Have you tried or thought of "Zymöl Vinyl™ Conditioner". I've found their leather cleaner to be very good.

[psyran]

Believe it or not..I actually used penut butter a couple of weeks ago to remove wax from my black wheel well trim and it worked great. Followed with a back to black (Mcguires I think) treatment.Just took a small amount of peanut butter on my fingertip and rubbed on the trim.

[BrunoBMW]

I'm surprised no one mentioned using Klasse All-in-One. On my '86 535i the rubber bumpers had wax marks on it that only Klasse got rid of permanantly.
I use this stuff on everything non-porous, including glass. HIghly recommended. Not cheap, but last a long time.

[kshapiro]

I use Griot's "Best of Show" wax and it does not leave marks on the trim.

[cooper4us]

Back to black only works for a short while.

[cooper4us]

Forget about "Back to Black"...it washes off if it rains and oes not last long at all. Back to Black only hides the problem but fails to clean the contamination and oxidation off the plastic trim.

I just used a product called "Vinylex" by Lexol and it is fantastic. Now all my exterior black plastic pieces look better than showroom now and even better all wax, oxidation and contamination has been completely removed from the surface...just pure black color awesome!. Vinylex has UV protection that ensures a long lasting application and beauty of your black plastic trim.

Vinylex can be bought at Pep Boys stores. Check out:

www.lexol.com

Vinylex can also be used to clean and maintain your leatherette seats and all other plastic interior trim. They also sell a formula specially made for leather surfaces.

Don't waste your time with "Back to Black", spend the extra $4 or $5 bucks and get Vinylex instead.

[Spy Car]

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Originally posted by zoomini
Ever tried peanut butter, banana, and mayonaise? It sounds strange, but it's really tasty! Yum! (By the way, I eat peanut butter about 5 days/week -- tasty and nutritious!)

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