Best wax remover for plastic trim?

[PaulMys]

Yeah, it's me. No one hacked my account. Lol

Anyway, I have always just glossed over the Wax remover threads. I am ridiculously careful when I work around the trim on my truck.

One of my buddies is just getting into "real" detailing. I turned him onto AG and the forum, plus I have answered many questions he has had.

Today, he came in and showed me 3-4 pics of where he got some Meg's NXT on his trim. 2-3 small spots, and one BIG 2-foot swipe on his bed rail. I cringed. Lol

So of course, he asked me which Wax remover for plastic was best, and I had to tell him "No idea, I've never used one." Lol

So......... I told him I'd ask the masses on AGO. (After I asked him: "What part of careful did you not understand...." :)

I'm all ears on this one.

[expdetailing]

For waxes that were put on much too thick and difficult to remove, I've heard of people reapplying waxes over waxes that have hazed, in order to re-wet them to make wiping them off easier. Possibly, he could reapply the same wax, then follow up with an apc. This might be a great idea, or a really dumb idea. I'm betting there's no in between.

[Rsurfer]

Peanut Butter..Disclaimer: Never tired it myself.

[Kamakaz1961]

Try a pencil eraser. That will remove the excess wax pretty good. If that doesn't work a wax remover if that doesn't work Solution Finish....WILL!

[Rsurfer]

Solution Finish is a refined graphite and often confused with a dye. Doubt if it will remove wax..pencil eraser might work or Magic Eraser.

[PaulMys]

I have actually tried like Hell to get residue off the wife's Wrangler trim when it was new (to her).

APC, IPA. Everything I tried "kinda" worked, but it was not a fun thing to do.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Wondering if there is something we can get locally.. I guess not. I think that BF wax remover got good reviews on here.

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Best I've used is PreWow from Richard Lin

[PaulMys]

Best I've used is PreWow from Richard Lin

Any more info, Mike?

[VISITOR]

Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner (https://www.autogeek.net/best-car-wax-remover-plastic-trim.html)

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner (https://www.autogeek.net/best-car-wax-remover-plastic-trim.html)This works well? And can be got local I'd assume...

[Sizzle Chest]

I had good luck with McKee's37 wax remover.

[PaulMys]

Thanks, boys.

I'm gonna text him this this thread.

I've given him a bunch of stuff, but he's on his own for this. Lol

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Any more info, Mike?

Pre-WOW Pre-Cleaner by Black WOW, black wow trim cleaner (https://www.autogeek.net/pre-wow-trim-pre-cleaner.html?productid=pre-wow-trim-pre-cleaner&channelid=FROOG&utm_source=CSEs&utm_medium=GoogleProductSearch&utm_campaign=CSE&utm_campaign=1504990722&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=287205172222&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjw0tHoBRBhEiwAvP1GFczal3wuOCxnXkHkbC3Z 2RuvCx2_3EWcrCz9XAA8yBDpqe06ezL2LhoCQxEQAvD_BwE)

It works well on allot of things too like powder coated bumpere, vinyl wrap, Matt paint etc

[luvmyrv]

Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner (https://www.autogeek.net/best-car-wax-remover-plastic-trim.html)

I will second this one...has worked very well for me, and the brush that comes with is decent as well. I have then applied McKee's Plastic trim restorer afterwards and it has worked well.