How do you remove protective wax from chromework?

[MGgeordie]

Hi All,

Just bought a 1972 Beetle & all of the bumpers & wheels are covered in a protective wax. Its like a brown sticky substance. Its obviously been done as protection as the chrome underneath is mint. Whats the easiest way to remove the stuff? I was thinking of white spirit or brake cleaner.

Any advice greatly appreciated

Cheers

[Griffithy]

You could also try WD40.
If it doesn´t work it would have done no harm anyway.

[MGgeordie]

Ok cheers, didn't think of WD40....will see what happens!

[lowdrag]

Paraffin, as in the old days. That's what we used from memory, although it is a long time ago.

[tortop45]

Petrol.....

[Weslake-Monza]

White Spirit/Turps or Meths

[felixlighter]

Beaujolais nouveau, can't think of a better use for it.

[55palfers]

Hot soapy water?

[hedgefinder]

tortop45 said:

Petrol.....

yes, this.... then as its a beetle, set a match to it... should remove it pretty quick....

[sploosh]

lamp oil ..... paraffin but it smells of lemons

[InitialDave]

I'd use something like paraffin to remove the wax itself, then something like Muc Off or a generic detergent to remove any residue.

[williamp]

tortop45 said:

Petrol.....

Yes this. A rag soaked in petrol and left on the bumper should loisen it. Then sponge it off. Obviously dont use anything too stiff to brush it off.

[tortop45]

hedgefinder said:

tortop45 said:

Petrol.....

yes, this.... then as its a beetle, set a match to it... should remove it pretty quick....