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III
04-26-2005, 03:43 PM
What would be an effective/safe way to achieve this? Would using an all purpose cleaner/degreaser work?

I`m looking for something that will remove the wax, not just cover it up and make the trim look pretty.


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AJLT1
04-26-2005, 03:54 PM
buff peanut butter into the trim and buff off. that or poorboy`s trim restore
GregCavi
04-26-2005, 04:00 PM
Mr Clean Magic Eraser followed by poorboys TR or VRT. It works!

Greg
audiboy
04-26-2005, 04:26 PM
I`d say that peanut butter works very well.
III
04-26-2005, 06:30 PM
I assume that if I use the peanut butter approach I would have to re-wash the trim to get the peanut butter off?
97FLAIRSIDE
04-26-2005, 06:56 PM
magic eraser works wonders :bigups
awd330
04-26-2005, 07:32 PM
I assume that if I use the peanut butter approach I would have to re-wash the trim to get the peanut butter off?
Yes, you would need to re-wash. Peanut oil works too and is less messy than peanut butter, but I have to agree that a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser followed by Poorboy`s Trim Restorer would be my products of choice.
jiffy
04-26-2005, 08:47 PM
I heard of using armor all to get it off.

My friend actually did this to his sprayed on bedliner after getting some wax on the edges and it worked pretty good. I would second using a trim restorer as a follow up.
JaredPointer
04-27-2005, 08:15 AM
magic eraser works wonders :bigups

Tru dat.
III
04-28-2005, 07:37 PM
How abrasive is this magic eraser? Will it dull the trim?
97FLAIRSIDE
04-28-2005, 09:35 PM
answered your pm, but its not abrasive at all really. It wears away as ou use it. Its like $4 for a 2 pack.
Jug Head
04-29-2005, 08:27 AM
if you find that your getting into this alot--try PPG dx-440, wax and grease remover -- It`s solvent based and comes in a gallon jug-- You can get it at Car Quest, Napa or any parts house.
VroomVroom
04-29-2005, 09:52 AM
I`ve been using Wax Blaster - very effective. I`ve also found that a degreaser and a fairly stiff nylon detail brush does the trick. (Thanks to one of my cronies on SUV World for that one.) I`ve also used 3M wax remover, but this can be VERY harsh. In my experience armor all, VRT, even bold & bright or trim restorer, etc...just covers the wax. To remove it requires some gentle elbow grease and a product with the strength to actually remove the wax.

Take care,
Jerry