removing dried wax from black trim

[III]

What would be an effective/safe way to achieve this? Would using an all purpose cleaner/degreaser work?

I'm looking for something that will remove the wax, not just cover it up and make the trim look pretty.


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[AJLT1]

buff peanut butter into the trim and buff off. that or poorboy's trim restore

 

[GregCavi]

Mr Clean Magic Eraser followed by poorboys TR or VRT. It works!

Greg

 

[audiboy]

I'd say that peanut butter works very well.

 

[III]

I assume that if I use the peanut butter approach I would have to re-wash the trim to get the peanut butter off?

 

[97FLAIRSIDE]

magic eraser works wonders :bigups

 

[awd330]

I assume that if I use the peanut butter approach I would have to re-wash the trim to get the peanut butter off?

Yes, you would need to re-wash. Peanut oil works too and is less messy than peanut butter, but I have to agree that a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser followed by Poorboy's Trim Restorer would be my products of choice.

 

[jiffy]

I heard of using armor all to get it off.

My friend actually did this to his sprayed on bedliner after getting some wax on the edges and it worked pretty good. I would second using a trim restorer as a follow up.

 

[JaredPointer]

magic eraser works wonders :bigups

Tru dat.

 

[III]

How abrasive is this magic eraser? Will it dull the trim?

 

[97FLAIRSIDE]

answered your pm, but its not abrasive at all really. It wears away as ou use it. Its like $4 for a 2 pack.

 

[Jug Head]

if you find that your getting into this alot--try PPG dx-440, wax and grease remover -- It's solvent based and comes in a gallon jug-- You can get it at Car Quest, Napa or any parts house.

 

[VroomVroom]

I've been using Wax Blaster - very effective. I've also found that a degreaser and a fairly stiff nylon detail brush does the trick. (Thanks to one of my cronies on SUV World for that one.) I've also used 3M wax remover, but this can be VERY harsh. In my experience armor all, VRT, even bold & bright or trim restorer, etc...just covers the wax. To remove it requires some gentle elbow grease and a product with the strength to actually remove the wax.

Take care,
Jerry