Removing wax from trim and plastics

[Mikeyboy]

I waxed the car in a hurry a few weeks back and time has shown I've got wax all over the rubber and plastic of the window trims and also on a plastic sheath that surrounds the aerofoil supports (lord know how I did that.)

I would love to know if there is some way of removing it, it looks pretty awful.

Mikeyboy

Edited by Mikeyboy on Friday 26th June 12:57

[Anatol]

Colleague of mine swears by peanut butter (I kid you not) - apparently the oil is what works...

[belleair302]

There are a number of wax removal products available out there. This stuff is excellent.

carlack 68 nano systematic care

R222 make a wax removal shampoo

Einsett also in their pro line range have a tar and wax removal polish which is 5*. Can be used on any surface.

[Mikeyboy]

Is there no household product? The peanut butter one sounds bizarre an well a last resort and those other products seem a bit of overkill as I only need to do it once AND they do things other products I have already do.

[Nightmare]

Mikeyboy said:

Is there no household product? The peanut butter one sounds bizarre an well a last resort and those other products seem a bit of overkill as I only need to do it once AND they do things other products I have already do.

tried washing up liquid?
cillit bang'd probably do it (and hey, it aint MY Porsche )

really shouldn't be hard to get rid of should it?

[Mikeyboy]

Nightmare said:

Mikeyboy said:

Is there no household product? The peanut butter one sounds bizarre an well a last resort and those other products seem a bit of overkill as I only need to do it once AND they do things other products I have already do.

tried washing up liquid?
cillit bang'd probably do it (and hey, it aint MY Porsche )

really shouldn't be hard to get rid of should it?

Hmm cilit bang, or maybe caustic soda, yep that'll do it.

[belleair302]

This is teh detailing section not the kitchen chemical setion!!!!

[Mikeyboy]

belleair302 said:

This is teh detailing section not the kitchen chemical setion!!!!

True true,
seriously then. I didn't phrase y response well earlier. I mean to say that those products seem to be more about bug removal etc, which I have at home, will the cheaper ones do that too? Or does it make sense to pay for these in addition.

Also scanning the net has many votes for peanut butter. Weird world we live in.

[Chris_VRS]

Basically any nut oil will remove product residue on plastic trim.
A bottle of hazelnut oil is about £4 IIRC & is a fair bit easier to use than peanut butter

[PJ S]

Washing up liquid, and a heavy rinse - do it in the shade, and don't let it dry in.
Stiffish bristled brush as well may come in handy.

[Defcon5]

I use WD40 on a cloth

[CoolC]

Just a normal pencil eraser

[mneame]

Megs super degreaser. always handy to have in your car care kit too. or AG vinyl care on a mf work cloth or terry cloth. This route tends to mask more than remove completely though.

[pauljc]

CoolC said:

Just a normal pencil eraser

+1