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pocket_rocket · Aug 4th, 2004, 04:57 PM

Hey Y'all,

I got wax on my black wheel arch trim and want to know how to best get it off without harming the surface. Any suggestions? May seem trivial but I do not want to change the black surface color with something too strong etc.

Craig

monkeynuts · Aug 4th, 2004, 05:12 PM

easiest way = change the arches

i know they are a bhugger to get that white worn and abused look off them.

What was BMW thinking of!!! Retro appeal? Pah! try cleaning them its a nightmare.

Not sure mate there are loads of links just do a search

CoryB · Aug 4th, 2004, 05:14 PM

Peanut butter. Smooth only - crunchy doesn't work as well.

Smear it on, leave it for a few minutes and wipe it off. It may take several applications but it will work.

You can also use peanut oil, but where's the fun in that?

Quote: Originally Posted by pocket_rocket

Hey Y'all,

I got wax on my black wheel arch trim and want to know how to best get it off without harming the surface. Any suggestions? May seem trivial but I do not want to change the black surface color with something too strong etc.

Craig

joe_914 · Aug 4th, 2004, 05:29 PM

Don't wax them. After the first oops I was able to get all the wax off the wheel arcs with "wax as you dry" spray on wax. Mothers product I think. Zymol is water soluable.

pocket_rocket · Aug 4th, 2004, 05:48 PM

I have never heard of such a thing.. you HAVE TO BE JOKING.. Anyhow, I found my answer.. I am not sure why I did not think to try here 1st.

Griot's Garage Link Click Here..

Quote: Originally Posted by CoryB

Peanut butter. Smooth only - crunchy doesn't work as well.

Smear it on, leave it for a few minutes and wipe it off. It may take several applications but it will work.

You can also use peanut oil, but where's the fun in that?

BuckeyeMCS · Aug 4th, 2004, 10:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pocket_rocket

I have never heard of such a thing.. you HAVE TO BE JOKING.. Anyhow, I found my answer.. I am not sure why I did not think to try here 1st.

Griot's Garage Link Click Here..

Do a search, it's no joke.

whovous · Aug 5th, 2004, 12:45 AM

Peanut oil worked perfectly for me. Previous attempts at Armor All and Back to Black reduced the problem for a while, but then it returned. With peanut oil, it seems to really be fixed.

VegasD · Aug 5th, 2004, 01:10 AM

Um it's a LOT simpler and CHEAPER than you think!

White vinegar.

arabinow · Aug 9th, 2004, 07:39 PM

Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

pocket_rocket · Aug 9th, 2004, 09:58 PM

Griots stuff was worthless now trying peanut oil and or Mr Clean

GregF · Aug 9th, 2004, 10:41 PM

Some waxes do not leave any residue on black trim. A couple of examples are Klasse AIO and P21S or S100.

Back to Black can work but is a temporary fix.

CARVNIT · Aug 14th, 2004, 09:56 PM

LARGE ERASER

No harm by any chemicals, it doesn't cover it up, but removes the residue. May want to cut the eraser in half to create a sharp edge to get into the diffucult areas.

This method works great for myself and others I know.

VegasD · Aug 14th, 2004, 10:34 PM

Did you try the vinegar yet??????

Mr Simpson · Aug 16th, 2004, 07:54 PM

I used smooth peanut butter, it worked but was a bit grim applying to the car

going to try the white vinegar this coming weekend.(as there is still some left!)

thanks

EBMCS03 · Aug 17th, 2004, 05:51 AM

Use peanut oil not peanut butter... although peanut butter works too... its the oil that gets it off... if applied too much u then get peanut butter brown-ness stuck inside the arch or where the car and the arch meets... I much prefer just peanut oil.

swamos · Aug 17th, 2004, 08:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CoryB

Peanut butter. Smooth only - crunchy doesn't work as well.

Smear it on, leave it for a few minutes and wipe it off. It may take several applications but it will work.

You can also use peanut oil, but where's the fun in that?

Could I lick the peanut butter off

I use mineral turpentine which seems to work well. You have to wash the mineral Turpentine off with soapy water straight away though

Aug 4th, 2004, 04:57 PM	#1
pocket_rocket Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 436 Offline	Wax on wheel arches #$&%! Hey Y'all, I got wax on my black wheel arch trim and want to know how to best get it off without harming the surface. Any suggestions? May seem trivial but I do not want to change the black surface color with something too strong etc. Craig "Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior "Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX Click --> <-- for My MINIs On Top Gallery.

Aug 4th, 2004, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 08:30 AM Posts: 5,100 Offline	easiest way = change the arches i know they are a bhugger to get that white worn and abused look off them. What was BMW thinking of!!! Retro appeal? Pah! try cleaning them its a nightmare. Not sure mate there are loads of links just do a search m o n k e y : n u t s

Aug 4th, 2004, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
CoryB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chester VA USA Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 263 Offline	Peanut butter. Smooth only - crunchy doesn't work as well. Smear it on, leave it for a few minutes and wipe it off. It may take several applications but it will work. You can also use peanut oil, but where's the fun in that? Quote: Originally Posted by pocket_rocket Hey Y'all, I got wax on my black wheel arch trim and want to know how to best get it off without harming the surface. Any suggestions? May seem trivial but I do not want to change the black surface color with something too strong etc. Craig His - 04 CR/W MCS Hers - 05 BEP/W MCS

Aug 4th, 2004, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
pocket_rocket Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 436 Offline	Griots I have never heard of such a thing.. you HAVE TO BE JOKING.. Anyhow, I found my answer.. I am not sure why I did not think to try here 1st. Griot's Garage Link Click Here.. Quote: Originally Posted by CoryB Peanut butter. Smooth only - crunchy doesn't work as well. Smear it on, leave it for a few minutes and wipe it off. It may take several applications but it will work. You can also use peanut oil, but where's the fun in that? "Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior "Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX Click --> <-- for My MINIs On Top Gallery.

Aug 5th, 2004, 12:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
whovous motorist Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 214 Offline	Peanut oil worked perfectly for me. Previous attempts at Armor All and Back to Black reduced the problem for a while, but then it returned. With peanut oil, it seems to really be fixed. 04 BRG/W MCS

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Aug 4th, 2004, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
joe_914 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mississippi Local Time: 02:30 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Don't wax them. After the first oops I was able to get all the wax off the wheel arcs with "wax as you dry" spray on wax. Mothers product I think. Zymol is water soluable.

Aug 4th, 2004, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
BuckeyeMCS Got Faith? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Home of The Buckeyes Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by pocket_rocket I have never heard of such a thing.. you HAVE TO BE JOKING.. Anyhow, I found my answer.. I am not sure why I did not think to try here 1st. Griot's Garage Link Click Here.. Do a search, it's no joke.

Aug 5th, 2004, 01:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
VegasD MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 192 Offline	Um it's a LOT simpler and CHEAPER than you think! White vinegar.

Aug 9th, 2004, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
arabinow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 233 Offline	Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser ***************** Cooper Launch Edition # 7/500 Chili red , white roof

Aug 9th, 2004, 09:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
pocket_rocket Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 436 Offline	Griots stuff was worthless now trying peanut oil and or Mr Clean "Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior "Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX Click --> <-- for My MINIs On Top Gallery.

Aug 9th, 2004, 10:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 511 Offline	Some waxes do not leave any residue on black trim. A couple of examples are Klasse AIO and P21S or S100. Back to Black can work but is a temporary fix.

Aug 14th, 2004, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
CARVNIT blacklisted by dealer Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 105 Offline	Here is one.. LARGE ERASER No harm by any chemicals, it doesn't cover it up, but removes the residue. May want to cut the eraser in half to create a sharp edge to get into the diffucult areas. This method works great for myself and others I know.

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VegasD MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 192 Offline	Did you try the vinegar yet??????

Aug 16th, 2004, 07:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mr Simpson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 32 Offline	I used smooth peanut butter, it worked but was a bit grim applying to the car going to try the white vinegar this coming weekend.(as there is still some left!) thanks

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Aug 17th, 2004, 05:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Use peanut oil not peanut butter... although peanut butter works too... its the oil that gets it off... if applied too much u then get peanut butter brown-ness stuck inside the arch or where the car and the arch meets... I much prefer just peanut oil. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

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swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 05:30 PM Posts: 5,548 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CoryB Peanut butter. Smooth only - crunchy doesn't work as well. Smear it on, leave it for a few minutes and wipe it off. It may take several applications but it will work. You can also use peanut oil, but where's the fun in that? Could I lick the peanut butter off I use mineral turpentine which seems to work well. You have to wash the mineral Turpentine off with soapy water straight away though

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