Help! Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax screwed me!
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Setec Astronomy
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We've had some heated discussions here about whether peanut butter is a temporary or permanent fix. NXT is a real bad stainer. Here's my suggestion, you need to use a solvent or strong detergent to dissolve it. If the surface is textured, you will need to agitate it with something to get into the texture, the tricky part is agitating it, with a brush or scrubber, without damaging the texture of the plastic or surrounding paint.
I'd try some IPA or your best APC.
I'd try some IPA or your best APC.
imported_truzoom
New member
Toothbrush and some all purpose cleaner...
or an eraser...
or a mr. clean magic eraser if you're daring...
or some peanut butter...
or an eraser...
or a mr. clean magic eraser if you're daring...
or some peanut butter...
Hrmm,.. interesting. NXT 2.0 has never stained my trim. I go straight in one stroke from body over rubber/plastic/metal trim to windows (I wax my windows) and even leave it on for a while.. Doesn't discolor it at all. Very strange.
But apparently it is common with NXT. Now I know
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Wax staining things like you stained are common, and it can be gotten off, take the suggestions and run with it. The only thing that is sometimes an uh-oh is when a certain polish gets on the trim.. Then it is nearly impossible aside from a respray of the trim.
But apparently it is common with NXT. Now I know
--Wax staining things like you stained are common, and it can be gotten off, take the suggestions and run with it. The only thing that is sometimes an uh-oh is when a certain polish gets on the trim.. Then it is nearly impossible aside from a respray of the trim.
I don't see how it screwed you
because there are warnings about it staining trim on the bottle
I have had good luck with peanut butter
but there are a few tricks to it
first you must use natural PB(the kind that seperates)
because the regular PB most of the peanut oil is extracted and replaced with veg oil
next spread it on and let it dwell fot 15-20 min.
then scrub with a brush(toothbrush works well)
then scrub with terry cloth
last wash as normal to remove residue
because there are warnings about it staining trim on the bottle
I have had good luck with peanut butter
but there are a few tricks to it
first you must use natural PB(the kind that seperates)
because the regular PB most of the peanut oil is extracted and replaced with veg oil
next spread it on and let it dwell fot 15-20 min.
then scrub with a brush(toothbrush works well)
then scrub with terry cloth
last wash as normal to remove residue
BlueLibby04
New member
Yea, in all reality you screwed yourself.
I use APC and a terry towel to remove wax from plastic. Its always a good idea to use a trim detailer once using a APC.
I use APC and a terry towel to remove wax from plastic. Its always a good idea to use a trim detailer once using a APC.
You are taking risks when you try any remover like tarminator or alcohol. There is a product made for this exact problem. I don't remember the name of the product but I believe autopia stocks it. The key is leaving the product on long enough to do the job and have a brush to agitate it. With any experiment try it on a inconspicuous spot to see how it may react with your trim. My worst experiance was with a product that didn't show up on trim for a few days. Not good for a profesional image. If you try a chemical make sure you rinse any leftover residue off.
imported_themightytimmah
New member
GR-40 is the last word in wax removal. You can buy it at Top of the Line, try it with a stiff toothbrush and dress the guards afterwards.
nonsensez9
New member
and finally, dressed with NXT Tech Protect
nonsensez9 said:
and finally, dressed with NXT Tech Protect
I woke up this morning knowing that an eraser couldn't possibly do anything to fix the mistakes I made in my wax job. I figured trying it wouldn't hurt. It would be comical, even.
It worked. I still don't get it, but it worked.
Hmm...
I had the same problem in the exact same area as nonsensez9, and with NXT 1.0.
I got out some Meguiar's Gold Class Trim Detailer, put it onto a clean terrycloth towel, and wiped it down. The wax came RIGHT up.
I've also done the same thing on the base of the antenna on my Mustang. That's not as easy to clean, since it's got a light texture. Again, though, I used the same stuff to wipe on, and it pulled it right off. There may be other things that other people use that work as well, but I found this worked for me. No need to mess with peanut butter, erasers, etc.
I've also used Back To Black, but for some reason it didn't work as good on my dad's F150 or my Mustang. It worked a LOT better on the GM vehicles than Meg's GC Trim Detailer, though. I think it had to do with the difference in plastics for the trim.
I had the same problem in the exact same area as nonsensez9, and with NXT 1.0.
I got out some Meguiar's Gold Class Trim Detailer, put it onto a clean terrycloth towel, and wiped it down. The wax came RIGHT up.
I've also done the same thing on the base of the antenna on my Mustang. That's not as easy to clean, since it's got a light texture. Again, though, I used the same stuff to wipe on, and it pulled it right off. There may be other things that other people use that work as well, but I found this worked for me.
No need to mess with peanut butter, erasers, etc. I've also used Back To Black, but for some reason it didn't work as good on my dad's F150 or my Mustang. It worked a LOT better on the GM vehicles than Meg's GC Trim Detailer, though. I think it had to do with the difference in plastics for the trim.