Peanut butter and stained trim

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imported_pdsterns

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I've tried APC's, tooth brush scrubbing and wax blaster and I find that peanut butter still works better than all of them but is messy. I figure it must be the oil in the PB that does the trick. Has anyone tried anything else from the kitchen for stained trim? I was thinking of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), don't laugh or Wesson oil on trim.
 
There are specific products made for this purpose just like EVOO is made specifically for cooking.



You are correct in so far as it is the oil that will temporarily remove wax (I don't know if this is the connection your making with cooking oils?)



As you like to experiment you could try using peanut oil in your cars engine (it does have a high temperature tolerance and low smoke at high temps...lol)

JonM
 
I've found that 1Z Glanz Wax can actually disolve wax on plastic exterior trim; the solvents - which are designed to remove wax remaining on paint can do the same on plastic trim, and the wax itself doesn't stain trim. I can't gaurantee the results on all types of trim (and it does take a bit of rubbing), but it's worked pretty well for me.
 
I heard from someone else that Mr.Clean Magic Eraser is pretty good to remove wax on trim. I havent try it myself but I will next time I wax my car.

It's pretty cheap, so you might want to give it a try. It's also a way less messy than peanut butter and easier to manipulate.
 
Why isn't everyone using the magic eraser??? No I'm sure everyone has a favorite method, but after I used the Magic Eraser once I won't bother with anything else. It rocks.
 
I've actually used Meg's 81 to remove stains off of trim. Works pretty well, basically just wipe on and off a couple of times. I wouldn't recommend this for regular maintenance, but if you have wax built up on there, 81 actually takes it off really well with minimal effort. I just put some on a terry towel, and wiped it back and forth (textured trim). Worked for me
 
xhaust50 said:
Why isn't everyone using the magic eraser??? No I'm sure everyone has a favorite method, but after I used the Magic Eraser once I won't bother with anything else. It rocks.
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Wish we could get that thing over here :(
 
Axe,



The Magic Eraser seems to be the Mr Clean (US) brand that is owned by Procter & Gamble. Flash (UK) is also owned by P&G that have a product called Flash Mark & Stain Remover that looks very like the US Magic Eraser ;)



Tesco's have these for about £3.50 for a 4 pack. Flash also have the Autodry Carwash kit that looks remarkably like the US Mr Clean Autodry kit!



So, me thinks I will be getting myself down to Tesco's tomorrow to get one to try on my Clio trim that is caked in NXT!
 
Well I went to the local Shoprite and picked up some Mr. Peanut peanut oil, 24 oz was about $5. I applied it to stained trim, door handle guard, using a clean cloth and it certainly goes on easier than peanut butter. It's not very viscous and spreads easily and removed any staining right away. I spread it around on the door handle guard and it produced a glossy surface that gave uniform appearance. Wiped it all off and it looked excellent. I'll give it a few day to see what happens next.
 
I tried this spray I got at work called "Citra-Blast" and it took the wax staining right off. First I sprayed it on, scrubed with a brush then wiped it off. I checked it the next morning to see if it did work and not cover it up..it was all gone. It also left the trim very clean looking.



The custodians where I work use it to clean everything..even wax build-up on the walls..thats why I gave it a try...



Here is the link to the product.







http://www.nclonline.com/productdetail.asp?currcode=2001



You may have to buy it at a janitorial supply house...



Works great on tires also...just need a little scrubbing
 
Your suspicion about the oils in peanut butter is correct. Any oil will work as well as peanut butter. Even nasty skanky engine oil you get from wiping off the dipstick (try it, you'll be amazed).



It's really a temporary measure, as the oils make the stain more transparent. When they evaporate, the white hazing returns.
 
update, a week later and the stain seems gone but the trim is very sticky. I washed and it still remained sticky, wiped off with IPA and it looks ok but a little dull. Peanut oil seems like it works ok but should be wiped clean with a solvent after use.
 
Changed application technique - Wiped on using soft cloth, wiped off right away with another soft cloth. It completly dissolved the wax and left no residue. Very easy to use and effective, better than wax blaster by far.
 
Your system or WOWO works better than mine but less fun (I remove it by licking it off LOL)



Seriously I'm glad you've been able to find a more permenant solution

JonM
 
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