So I got some wax on my convertible top

[Focusedonsound]

While detailing my car a few weeks ago I managaged to get some wax on some of the plastic and the front edge of the convertible top. What can I use to get these surfaces clean and what can I do to prevent this kind of thing in the future.

Ive heard of people taping things off .... (do you tape off the entire plastic area?

[groebuck]

People tape off all trim using painters tape (the blue tape that is not very sticky) - I don`t but then I am that good :lol - yeah right and an I diggin in my door handes to get out the residue!! :)

[Focusedonsound]

ok but now how do I get it off of the convertible top and the plastic areas?

[The Fuzz]

I don`t know much about convertible top care, but using a tooth brush and some cleaner should work on the rest of it. I use Meguiar`s #39 for that kind of thing. Peanut butter will also work. The oils in it will draw out the wax from those textured plastics. A brush and some cleaner like #39 or even WD40 or soap and water or whatever should work. Its the brush that will do most of the work anyway.

[dr_detail]

is it a Cloth or Vinyl convertible top???

[Focusedonsound]

Originally posted by dr_detail
is it a Cloth or Vinyl convertible top???

Vinyl

[Beemerboy]

If its vinyl use a soft brush and some APC. If its material then use Ragg Topp cleaner and a soft brush, then use their conditioner.

On the tape issue I tape off areas that I know I will get wax in, door handles, trim on the side of the car, rubber areas, etc. Takes little time in comparsion to having to clean after

[Jngrbrdman]

I tape off cars all the time. It takes a lot less time to tape off those areas than it does to try and avoid them or clean off the product afterwards. Some of the older cars that use that nasty textured plastic really need the tape. I did a `92 Mustang a few weeks ago and I taped off that whole thing. It would have been a nightmare cleaning up that trim if I hadn`t. It already looked like someone had forgotten that step before and stained the trim. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

[clevo]

I did the same thing: got wax on my black vinyl convertible top. What is AOC that Beemerboy referred to in his answer?

[Scott P]

Meguiar`s All Purpose Cleaner, APC.

[clevo]

Originally posted by Scott P
Meguiar`s All Purpose Cleaner, APC.

Thanks!