Removing rubbing compound from black plastic trim

Removing rubbing compound from black plastic trim

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Evoluzione

Original Poster:

10,345 posts

243 months

Wednesday 29th April 2015
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Good Lord I'd never thought i'd be posting up in here sonar but i've just bought a new van and it's been buffed (probably with G6 or similar) to tart it up and remove marks left by removed stickers. They've slopped it on the matt black textured trim here and there and it's stained it creamy coloured. What is the best way to remove it before applying some back to black type stuff? I have many different interesting chemicals at my disposal.....
You know what it's like when you get something new, it has to be right even though it will probably never be done again tongue out

ch427

8,951 posts

233 months

Wednesday 29th April 2015
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WD40 is pretty good

Adamski69

175 posts

110 months

Thursday 30th April 2015
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Hi Evoluzione, IPA on a micro fibre cloth will remove it or a fav is glass cleaner as it has a concentration of IPA, Autoglym Fast Glass usually does the trick and won't ruin the plastic.

If you want after that get some Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer, brilliant stuff and will keep the black trim looking like new for months. Just don't use TFR or heavy cleaning chemicals on it!!

Chris_VRS

1,889 posts

193 months

Thursday 30th April 2015
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Any form of nut oil on a cloth will lift the residue off of the plastic trim...groundnut oil is about a whole £1 in the supermarket!

cheers

Chris
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Original Poster:

10,345 posts

243 months

Thursday 30th April 2015
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I tried paint thinners, not even that would touch it, it's tough stuff to shift!

What is IPA? India Pale Ale? wink
I'll give glass cleaner then maybe Groundnut oil a go as I can use what's left to fry my steak with biggrin
Thanks for the replies.

Adamski69

175 posts

110 months

Friday 1st May 2015
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you could try pale ale Lol!! it's Isopropyl Alcholhol.