Removing wax from black fender moldings?

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Recoil Rob

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OK, I'm new at this so bear with me. I recently bought a 97 Toyota 4Runner that has black hard rubber or plastic fender flares over each wheel well. They have a very fine matte texture.

The truck was in bad need of a wash and wax so I proceeded to give a bath and I put on a coat of Gliptone cream wax.

I was way to sloppy and got a lot of wax on the fender flares which has now turned to a grayish film that won't rub off, I imagine it's in the texture.

Any recommendations as to what solvent to use that won't damage the flares or the adjacent paint?


Thanks, Rob
 
Hey. too bad. usually when I have some residue on the trim, I just go over it with some APC and then dress it with a waterbased dressing, I like Adams VRT, or PB natural look, or Trim restorer. Let us know how it works out.

Andrew
 
It's too late now, but there are several waxes that don't stain the black moldings. Might be worth changing waxes for your next time.

Charles
 
Although all of the above statements will work (really good at that) if you want to get rid of it now without buying anything, creamy peanut butter will remove the wax from plastic. I personally have done it a few times and stopped because it was a pain, but it did the job. Now, like Charles said, I use a wax that doesn't stain trim. good luck.
 
:noexpress LOL all that is, is a mr clean magic eraser!! haha. Save the money and buy one at your local store. hehe.

Greg
 
On my white Silverado w/ black wheel well moldings:
PO85Rd
AIO
UPP

IMO this has worked better than anything.

Magic Erasaers under Bounty name at Big Lots 4 for 2.99
 
How about using some hot soapy *dawn* water and a soft bristle brush. Just clean the moldings with it and then dress/protect it with your favorite dressing.
 
I read that Eagle One A2Z wheel cleaner works well, and finally tried it last night.

I'm happy to say that my mouldings are now stain free.
 
There are some great suggestions here just to add my .02. I have found for old to brand new wax that is in textuered plastic trim or the likes.....Poorboys Trim Restorer and a tooth brush has never failed me....I took wax off trim that was 10 plus years old and it came rigth out.....The plus side of TR is that it helps to restore the trim back to life....I follow up with another dressing to bring back the shine.
 
I have a question about the trim on my car. I have a black acura TSX and want to make sure I can use trim dressing (and the magic eraser thing too) on the trim of my car. There are two lines of trim on the roof of the car, and then there is the trim between the driver and pass. doors on each side of the car. It is safe to use this stuff on these trim areas right? Am I forgetting some trim areas?

Here is a link so you can see what im talking about. You will see the black trim bits between the windows in the top picture (click to make bigger).

http://www.canadiandriver.com/overviews/2005/acura/tsx.php

This link might go right to the big picture if it works:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/cgi-b...nadiandriver.com/overviews/2005/acura/tsx.php

Thanks for the help if someone replies,
Steve
 
Wow, you got your car in Car & Driver mag. Good job. ;)

Any trim dressing generally works on most trim. Cheap stuff will absorb more into flat, old trim. And the trim between the doors on those cars tends to repel dressing, so test it first. Use as little as possible there so it doesn't look greasy.
b
 
You may also want to apply trim dressing on the front windshield lining, same with the back, the wiper cowl, and the plastic areas on the front end. Also the moldings by the little window in the back seat. I don't know the durabilitry of the moldings but it wouldn't hurt to throw some protection on them.
 
Thanks PEI and Budman,
That is not my actual car on C&D,............did I make it sound like it was,.haha. Mine is black,......looks MUCH better than that blue IMO.

Budman: Good call, I will make sure to get some trim dressing on the trim on the windshield etc,.....thanks.

PEI: Should I not bother trying to put dressing on the part between the doors then? Or just try something carefully? I have not purchased a trim product yet,.............so you can recommend one if you like for me. Earlier in the thread the Poor Boys was mentioned as being good. What brand would be good for my Acura?

Steve
 
CharlesW said:
It's too late now, but there are several waxes that don't stain the black moldings. Might be worth changing waxes for your next time.

Charles
Click to expand...

Good point Charles. Wax with talcum/fillers produces stains.



To remove the stain, I like using an all purpose cleaner and a cotton towel. There are pad rejuvenator products on the market (lookup Wolfgang) that work well on trim/wax stains too.



Then apply Poorboys Trim Restore with a foam paint brush, let it dwell for 5min, and wipe the residue with a cotton (or MF) towel. Repeat for a higher sheen. Trim Restore will last for a month or so. Natty’s is an excellent wax that doesn’t stain if you decide to place an order for Trim Restore with Poorboys.
 
MGM,
All purpose cleaner? What do you mean,.........examples of some stuff that can be used. Might come in handy if I get stuff on my trim.

Thanks,
Steve
 
You guys dont think that I could have permanetly stained the black moldings and mirrors on my buddys focus with a LC white polishing pad and Poorboys Polish with the PC set at 1?

I left white residue stains on his moldings and mirrors, the suface is textured and the only thing I tried so far was a little Eagle A2Z wheel cleaner on a terry cloth and scrubbed at the moldings. They looked to be clean but after it rained the white residue is showing again.

Any advice?

I have a couple magic erasers so Im going to try one of those today...
 
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