Got polish on plastic part where wipers are now it won`t come off! help

[bored7one4]

I was polishing my car with poorboys pure polish and some polish shot of the PC and spray all over my windsheld and the plastic piece. now the polish has dryed and it wont come off just by washing? any ideas?

it looks really bad.

[Bill D]

A few products that may do the trick: clay ( try first),AIO, isopropyl alcohol, wax removing solvents such as Tarminator and body shop Prepsol type products. If the chosen product doesn`t remove it with a simple wipe down, allow it to dwell for a little bit, then wipe it off.
HTH

[magicman411]

Is the plastic porous or not?

[magicman411]

If it is porous try rubbing the hell out of it with your finger tip. The oil in your skin, plus the heat from the friction will sometimes loosen it and remove wax or polish.

[Beemerboy]

PB Trim Restore is one use this on a soft tooth brush...you can also use smooth peanut butter in the same way..the oils in the P Butter will take it off...Then wash off with soapy water and rinse.

[magicman411]

Peanut butter. Never heard that one Dave. Finger always works for me, but that may be a tastier way to go. Reason for me to bag my lunch.

[Beemerboy]

Peanut butter. Never heard that one Dave. Finger always works for me, but that may be a tastier way to go. Reason for me to bag my lunch.

Magic

I learned this here....I did try it on some grainy trim before I got TR and it works....a bit messy but the old wax came off....tooth brush it then wash off with soapy water.....I`ve also read that WD40 will do the same.

[magicman411]

As I said, finger is a good way to go. But it can burn a bit
Another product I have used is called XP Renew It. Similar to the Trim Restore I do believe. Works wonders on hard porous plastic and trim pieces. Not greasy and doesn`t run either.

[joyriide1113]

try some magic eraser.

[TrueDetailer]

I`ve also read that WD40 will do the same.

Yep, spray the area with some wd-40 let it sit and wipe it away.

You can also use soapy "dawn" water and a tooth brush.

Be sure to apply a dressing afterwards.

[norahcrv]

Looks like you`ve got many pounds of cures to your problem, so I`ll just give you the "ounce of prevention" . . .
next time, mask EVERYTHING off that you don`t want to get product on!! :yes:

[JaredPointer]

I used an old pencil eraser the other day. It got some old (and by old, I really do mean ooolllddd) wax residue off a vehicle. It left a pink looking streak that I more or less blew off the surface. No real rhyme or reason to trying the pencil eraser other than I think I heard about it or read it somewhere and saw an old pencil lying on the window sill of the garage. In any case, it worked just fine.

[magicman411]

Looks like you`ve got many pounds of cures to your problem, so I`ll just give you the "ounce of prevention" . . .
next time, mask EVERYTHING off that you don`t want to get product on!! :yes:

Another ounce of prevention is to dress any plastic prior to polishing. Makes everything easier to remove. And a little easier to deal with than tape. But tape is certainly effective.

[Brenton]

First, you take 2 rice rusks (Mum Mum`s) and crush them into a paste with 2ml of baking soda and 10ml of ginger ale. Allow to set for 20-25 mins, then apply in even strokes.









Just kidding. Try everything above. I find damp rags in that are is helpful. PB Trim Restorer is good but remember it may make everything look dark and even when it really isn`t.

[magicman411]

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