Removing wax/polish from plastic trim?

Effers · 07-18-2010, 09:39 PM

What do you guys use? I've heard isopropyl alcohol with rag may work - thoughts?

Thanks.

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BadTrainDriver · 07-19-2010, 07:31 AM

WD-40 on a rag...or lightly sprayed on a old toothbrush.

Takes wax off in a split second...and won't harm paint, trim,...or pretty much anything.

BTD.

HarryN · 07-19-2010, 09:22 AM

Isopropyl or even denatured alcohol will work wonders and very quickly, but will dry out the oils to keep the trim flexible. Best to go over it with a spray wax afterwards.

pacer07 · 07-19-2010, 06:25 PM

We use this at my shop daily. It takes any type of wax off with one application and leaves a nice non greasy shine.

http://www.rubber-seal.com/prodview.asp?prodID=1558

lgangi · 07-20-2010, 08:24 PM

peanut butter...yep you heard right. visit autopia and learn more.

Brian610 · 07-21-2010, 12:48 PM

Griots Garage dried on wax remover works great.

starlightluvsu · 07-21-2010, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgangi

peanut butter...yep you heard right. visit autopia and learn more.

ive done this!

91gl · 08-17-2010, 12:53 PM

Optimum power clean works wonders

Kfly04 · 08-18-2010, 02:27 AM

really fine steel wool cleans it well and windows too!

07-18-2010, 09:39 PM	#1
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BadTrainDriver * Banned * Member#: 201416 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Dublin, OH Vehicle: 1998 Impreza L White	WD-40 on a rag...or lightly sprayed on a old toothbrush. Takes wax off in a split second...and won't harm paint, trim,...or pretty much anything. BTD.

07-19-2010, 09:22 AM	#3
HarryN Scooby Newbie Member#: 250258 Join Date: Jun 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: People's Republic of Maryland Vehicle: 2011 Legacy WRX STI Dark Grey Metallic	Isopropyl or even denatured alcohol will work wonders and very quickly, but will dry out the oils to keep the trim flexible. Best to go over it with a spray wax afterwards.

07-19-2010, 06:25 PM	#4
pacer07 Scooby Newbie Member#: 207068 Join Date: Mar 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Alton, IL Vehicle: 06 Doesn't matter its not a Subie!	We use this at my shop daily. It takes any type of wax off with one application and leaves a nice non greasy shine. http://www.rubber-seal.com/prodview.asp?prodID=1558

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lgangi Scooby Newbie Member#: 132632 Join Date: Nov 2006 Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon Bright Silver	peanut butter...yep you heard right. visit autopia and learn more.

07-21-2010, 12:48 PM	#6
Brian610 Scooby Newbie Member#: 161477 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Tacoma, WA	Griots Garage dried on wax remover works great.

08-17-2010, 12:53 PM	#8
91gl Scooby Newbie Member#: 186019 Join Date: Aug 2008	Optimum power clean works wonders

08-18-2010, 02:27 AM	#9
Kfly04 Scooby Newbie Member#: 252005 Join Date: Jul 2010 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Portland,OR Vehicle: 2004 STI Java Black	really fine steel wool cleans it well and windows too!