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Old Aug 4th, 2004, 04:57 PM
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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.

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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

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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?

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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.

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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.
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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?


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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.



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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.

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


White vinegar.
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Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

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

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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.
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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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Did you try the vinegar yet??????
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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!)

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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.

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