Removing wax from plastics

Removing wax from plastics

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CommanderJameson

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22,096 posts

226 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Like a great big berk, I got Turtle Wax all over the plastic trim on my 318ti Sport Compact (I know it's slower than many (most?) of the vehicles here but she's mine and I love her).

Many washes later, and the stylish white marks seem very reluctant to leave; they don't look as though they're fading at all!

Before I break out the toothbrush and embark on a really rather tedious job, is there a Trade Secret for getting this stuff off in an easy and safe (for my paintwork) manner?

Fatboy

7,979 posts

272 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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try methylated spirits soaked on a rag/kitchen roll - should take wax off no probs, but will also take the wax off any paintwork you get it on, so just be careful.

CommanderJameson

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22,096 posts

226 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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In light of that, methinks a *careful* rewaxing is in order *after* cleaning up the plastics.

I think this'll be Saturday afternoon taken care of :-)

Eddie 4.2

1,996 posts

237 months

Friday 24th June 2005
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Steam cleaner

DavidCane

853 posts

241 months

Tuesday 5th July 2005
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Autoglym Bumper Care is what you need. It's a green gel that gets rid of the wax marks from all your black plastics.