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cosworth · Apr 13th, 2003, 08:38 PM

Yuchhh. I'm sure that'll hold dirt very nicely.

tip · Apr 13th, 2003, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dognuts
well,the person that valets/cleans the minis at our local mini garage has told me to use baby oil.he reckons thats best?ive not tried it yet.im still not sure hes for real,but im gonna give it a go........

WTF is he thinking about its a car not a baby.

I consider my car my baby but this is going to far.

Romhog · Apr 16th, 2003, 06:59 PM

so is this bumper black going to take out the wax I have gotten in my side pannels? Or is it going to cover it up?

Henry Cooper · Apr 16th, 2003, 07:25 PM

what you all really need is a product from hot wheels called tyre and trim dresser.

Not only does it make the tyre walls shine you can also use it on any non painted plastic items. It removes/covers up any wax that may stray on to the plastic trims.

'enry

Wul · Apr 18th, 2003, 04:10 PM

Meguiars new trim detailer stuff is excellent too - two coats gives a nice rich glossy look and one coat is enough to remove any wax residue too.

www.meguiars.co.uk

Squidly · Mar 21st, 2004, 05:19 PM

I use STP "Son of a gun", it's excellent for making the black plastic and the tyres look like new.

alanz · Mar 21st, 2004, 07:04 PM

I used Mother's Back To Black yesterday... it did a great job on the black plastic parts.

Jaco · Mar 29th, 2004, 07:42 PM

Well, You can use "Black Chrome" to turn your plastic to full black after some polish had dried on it. It will be as new. But then, when applying black chrome on the plastic, I'm sure some will catch the paint of the car, which, if your car is not black, will need polish to remove. And this goes on forever

Ratty · Mar 29th, 2004, 08:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIALEX

you can buy an autoglym product fior removing polish from yuor plastic bits, i have some and it works well.

Can you confirm the name of the Autoglym product you mention. Just checked their web site and it is not clear which product is best for removing polish from the plastic bits.

Cheers.

JTT · Mar 29th, 2004, 08:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ratty

Can you confirm the name of the Autoglym product you mention. Just checked their web site and it is not clear which product is best for removing polish from the plastic bits.

Cheers.

GadgetGav · Mar 29th, 2004, 08:58 PM

I used the Autogylm stuff (the green goo) but it didn't seem to last very long. When I'd just done it, it looked great and I thought my problems were over, but it seemed to soon wear off. Considering they said on the bottle that it was a few times a year thing, I wasn't impressed... Was I doing something wrong do you think..? Is there a trick to it..?

MiniMinor · Mar 30th, 2004, 04:13 PM

The last time i used the autoglym stuff it just washed away after the car stood in the rain for a day.
made all the plastic white and streaky..

I now use Meguiars Natural Shine. Much better.

Revolver · Apr 5th, 2004, 03:17 PM

Canadians - you can order Autoglym stuff here:

http://www.carcaresmart.com/

2NDONE · Apr 5th, 2004, 07:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dom

I use autoglym (and often get carried away with the polish and get some on the plastic bits)... Anyone know how to remove the polish from this?

Incidentally, I use Autoglym for two reasons:
A) It's rather good
B) I get it at trade price

Dom

don't know if your question has been answered. i have found rubbing alchohol to work. apply to a fairly small thin cloth and put the cloth on one finger and rub it away. be careful though, or you will have the other problem.

Root Ginger · Apr 5th, 2004, 11:51 PM

Turtle Wax Black in a flash just won Auto Expresses best plastic trim cleaner. Does the tyres too.

I got some the other day and works really well. Even with a trip to Coventry and back in the rain, the trim looks good.

LMB · Apr 11th, 2004, 12:30 AM

I'd tried Meguiars Bumper Care and Back to Black but none were able to remove the wax on my plastic. Today I used Autoglyms Bumper Care and it worked a treat, the wax stains came right off.

So for wax marks Autogylms gets my vote.

Wul · Apr 13th, 2004, 02:57 PM

LMB - do you know if it's removed the wax or just covered it up? The megs stuff covers it up for a week or so but it comes back after that!

Nail varnish remover (acetone) is supposed to be useful at getting rid of it!

LMB · Apr 13th, 2004, 08:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wul

LMB - do you know if it's removed the wax or just covered it up? The megs stuff covers it up for a week or so but it comes back after that!

Nail varnish remover (acetone) is supposed to be useful at getting rid of it!

It seems to be gone.

The other products would cover it up for a bit but it'd always come back. Autogylms Bumper Care has not only removed the wax but it's made the plastic look as good as new. I honestly didn't think anything would shift it, I was even considering getting them painted they looked so naff.

It's the only time Meguiars has let me down.

MINIAC · May 6th, 2004, 06:18 PM

Anyone ever used Black Again?

http://www.autogeek.net/blackagain1.html

minimagic · May 6th, 2004, 07:31 PM

Autogylms Bumper Care gets the thumbs up from me

Apr 13th, 2003, 08:38 PM	#41
cosworth MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 02:21 AM Posts: 204 Offline	Yuchhh. I'm sure that'll hold dirt very nicely. 2002 MCS, DS/B/BBS, Sport, Prem, Cloth, 17's 1969 Morris Cooper MK2, Tartan Red/Black, 998cc, Twin HS2's

Apr 13th, 2003, 08:43 PM	#42 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 02:21 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dognuts well,the person that valets/cleans the minis at our local mini garage has told me to use baby oil.he reckons thats best?ive not tried it yet.im still not sure hes for real,but im gonna give it a go........ WTF is he thinking about its a car not a baby. I consider my car my baby but this is going to far. BRG/W MCS

Apr 18th, 2003, 04:10 PM	#45 (permalink)
Wul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auld Reekie! Local Time: 07:21 AM Posts: 729 Offline	Meguiars new trim detailer stuff is excellent too - two coats gives a nice rich glossy look and one coat is enough to remove any wax residue too. www.meguiars.co.uk Dingdangdoo!

Mar 21st, 2004, 05:19 PM	#46 (permalink)
Squidly MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Local Time: 07:21 AM Posts: 79 Offline	I use STP "Son of a gun", it's excellent for making the black plastic and the tyres look like new. Last edited by Squidly : Mar 29th, 2004 at 06:14 PM.

Mar 29th, 2004, 08:34 PM	#50 (permalink)
JTT Mini B'atch Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Da Club Local Time: 07:21 AM Posts: 218 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ratty Can you confirm the name of the Autoglym product you mention. Just checked their web site and it is not clear which product is best for removing polish from the plastic bits. Cheers. Attached Thumbnails

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Apr 16th, 2003, 06:59 PM	#43 (permalink)
Romhog My mini is my casket Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Local Time: 02:21 AM Posts: 511 Offline	so is this bumper black going to take out the wax I have gotten in my side pannels? Or is it going to cover it up?

Apr 16th, 2003, 07:25 PM	#44 (permalink)
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 07:21 AM Posts: 183 Offline	what you all really need is a product from hot wheels called tyre and trim dresser. Not only does it make the tyre walls shine you can also use it on any non painted plastic items. It removes/covers up any wax that may stray on to the plastic trims. 'enry

Mar 21st, 2004, 07:04 PM	#47 (permalink)
alanz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 02:21 AM Posts: 15 Offline	I used Mother's Back To Black yesterday... it did a great job on the black plastic parts.

Mar 29th, 2004, 07:42 PM	#48 (permalink)
Jaco RS Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 09:21 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Well, You can use "Black Chrome" to turn your plastic to full black after some polish had dried on it. It will be as new. But then, when applying black chrome on the plastic, I'm sure some will catch the paint of the car, which, if your car is not black, will need polish to remove. And this goes on forever

Mar 29th, 2004, 08:01 PM	#49 (permalink)
Ratty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 07:21 AM Posts: 283 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIALEX you can buy an autoglym product fior removing polish from yuor plastic bits, i have some and it works well. Can you confirm the name of the Autoglym product you mention. Just checked their web site and it is not clear which product is best for removing polish from the plastic bits. Cheers.

Mar 29th, 2004, 08:58 PM	#51 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 6,133 Offline	I used the Autogylm stuff (the green goo) but it didn't seem to last very long. When I'd just done it, it looked great and I thought my problems were over, but it seemed to soon wear off. Considering they said on the bottle that it was a few times a year thing, I wasn't impressed... Was I doing something wrong do you think..? Is there a trick to it..?

Mar 30th, 2004, 04:13 PM	#52 (permalink)
MiniMinor Never trust a hope ! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ? Local Time: 08:21 AM Posts: 86,430 Offline	The last time i used the autoglym stuff it just washed away after the car stood in the rain for a day. made all the plastic white and streaky.. I now use Meguiars Natural Shine. Much better. Soon be Christmas !

Apr 5th, 2004, 03:17 PM	#53 (permalink)
Revolver Mentalist Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 02:21 AM Posts: 83 Offline	Canadians - you can order Autoglym stuff here: http://www.carcaresmart.com/

Apr 5th, 2004, 07:04 PM	#54 (permalink)
2NDONE MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 12:21 AM Posts: 23 Offline	removing wax from trim Quote: Originally Posted by Dom I use autoglym (and often get carried away with the polish and get some on the plastic bits)... Anyone know how to remove the polish from this? Incidentally, I use Autoglym for two reasons: A) It's rather good B) I get it at trade price Dom don't know if your question has been answered. i have found rubbing alchohol to work. apply to a fairly small thin cloth and put the cloth on one finger and rub it away. be careful though, or you will have the other problem.

Apr 5th, 2004, 11:51 PM	#55 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 08:21 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Turtle Wax Black in a flash just won Auto Expresses best plastic trim cleaner. Does the tyres too. I got some the other day and works really well. Even with a trip to Coventry and back in the rain, the trim looks good. It was acceptable in the 80's

Apr 11th, 2004, 12:30 AM	#56 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:21 AM Posts: 24,967 Offline	I'd tried Meguiars Bumper Care and Back to Black but none were able to remove the wax on my plastic. Today I used Autoglyms Bumper Care and it worked a treat, the wax stains came right off. So for wax marks Autogylms gets my vote. Global Moderator

Apr 13th, 2004, 02:57 PM	#57 (permalink)
Wul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auld Reekie! Local Time: 07:21 AM Posts: 729 Offline	LMB - do you know if it's removed the wax or just covered it up? The megs stuff covers it up for a week or so but it comes back after that! Nail varnish remover (acetone) is supposed to be useful at getting rid of it! Dingdangdoo!

Apr 13th, 2004, 08:38 PM	#58 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:21 AM Posts: 24,967 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Wul LMB - do you know if it's removed the wax or just covered it up? The megs stuff covers it up for a week or so but it comes back after that! Nail varnish remover (acetone) is supposed to be useful at getting rid of it! It seems to be gone. The other products would cover it up for a bit but it'd always come back. Autogylms Bumper Care has not only removed the wax but it's made the plastic look as good as new. I honestly didn't think anything would shift it, I was even considering getting them painted they looked so naff. It's the only time Meguiars has let me down. Global Moderator

May 6th, 2004, 06:18 PM	#59 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:21 AM Posts: 8,715 Offline	Anyone ever used Black Again? http://www.autogeek.net/blackagain1.html

May 6th, 2004, 07:31 PM	#60 (permalink)
minimagic Astro Black MCS 2007 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: surrey Local Time: 08:21 AM Posts: 40 Offline	Autogylms Bumper Care gets the thumbs up from me

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