No white "concrete" on textured black trim

[Don]

We all know that getting wax on black textured trim is a big no-no because it's almost impossible to remove. Well I detailed my In-law's Ford Edge yesterday without taping off the trim, because the Ult Paste has not stained the trim pieces on my car. I was still careful, but got some on the black texture anyways. I know the trim on my wife's '03 Explorer is the devil when it comes to wax on trim as were most other cars (mainly Fords). After polishing (oh man, did this car need clayed, but they didn't give me enough time to go all out) I applied the wax panel by panel, wiping it off as I went. I can't say I was too surprised but when I got to the areas of trim that I had inadvertently went over with wax, it buffed right off, leaving only a slightly shiny spot. So it looks like Ult Liquid isn't the only one not to stain trim

 

[WaxAddict]

Don, do you have any advice on how to rid wax stains on textured black trim?

 

[Don]

Don, do you have any advice on how to rid wax stains on textured black trim?

Unfortunately, the BEST way is not to get it on the trim in the first place. I did have some luck on my wife's Explorer when I taped off the trim (when it already had wax on it) and when I buffed over the tape, the tape pulled the previous wax off the trim. All I can say is when in doubt, tape.

 

[MiVor]

Don, do you have any advice on how to rid wax stains on textured black trim?

Have you tried alcohol or mineral spirits?

 

[The Guz]

APC and a small bristled brush works well to remove wax or polish from textured trim.

 

[Junebug]

Mothers trim restorer kit, works very well.

 

[Accumulator]

WaxAddict- If none of the previous suggestions work for you, some products that've worked for me include:

-GR40 (forget who makes it or where I got it)
-Griot's Dried-On Wax Remover
-Griot's Rubber Prep (IMO everybody oughta have this on the shelf anyhow)
-ValuGard's "A"
-FK1119 (nasty stuff..)