Forget the plastic/trim restorers! Use Peanut Butter!

[Coach Steve]

It never ceases to astound me all the "home remedies" out there for cutting corners which of course equates to supposedly saving $$.
Like this one for instance... http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj628/jrnyman1978/duh.gif (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/jrnyman1978/media/duh.gif.html)

Car Detailing "How to" - restore plastic with peanut butter! - YouTube

[hernandez.art13]

Well the results speak for themselves. Good job :xyxthumbs:

[Desertnate]

Peanut Butter is the best on textured trim.

I used to own a E46 BMW 3-series that had black plastic trim with that "pebble" texture all around it. The paste wax I used would stain it like crazy, but peanut butter rubbed in with a tooth brush worked every time.

My wife thought I was crazy the first time I headed for the drive way with a small measuring cup of the stuff in my hands.

[BeachZone]

Lovely. Anyone wanna buy all my bottles of Dlux?? I don't need them anymore!


-Beach

[wrb_subie]

That's incredible

[hernandez.art13]

Hmm... I am trying to remember if Meguiar's Ultimate Wax stains trim... Don't remember...

I know Menzerna Power Lock doesn't.

My collinite 476s does stain

IMO just switch waxes DestertNate

[hernandez.art13]

Lovely. Anyone wanna buy all my bottles of Dlux?? I don't need them anymore!


-Beach

I've seen it used before and the results were great. How long does it last? Generally speaking.

[Desertnate]

Hmm... I am trying to remember if Meguiar's Ultimate Wax stains trim... Don't remember...

I know Menzerna Power Lock doesn't.

My collinite 476s does stain

IMO just switch waxes DestertNate

It was 1 Grand Blitz Wax. The stuff looks amazing, but will leave white stains on trim if you aren't very careful

I gave up on carnauba waxes long ago and moved to sealants so it isn't an issue for me any more. However, I've never forgotten how well peanut butter worked.

[goodinblack]

Lovely. Anyone wanna buy all my bottles of Dlux?? I don't need them anymore!


-Beach

Really?

[swanicyouth]

For a glossier look, try the stuff with the jelly

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/06/agetubet.jpg

[goodinblack]

Lol ^^^^

[Mike Phillips]

This topic is so old...


First, it's not the "peanut" part of peanut butter it's the vegetable oil in the peanut butter. The vegetable oil will darken faded plastic but it won't last to repeated exposure to rain or washing.

A product like Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant cures to the surface so it won't wash off and actually provides protection for the plastic unlike vegetable oil.

But hey... if it works for you I say go for it...


:props:

[Evan.J]

The best way to keep this from happeneing in the first place is to be careful and or tape off all the plastic so that you can get any wax on the trim.

[tuscarora dave]

This topic is so old...


Yeah right...

This was one of the first silly things I saw at those Suzy Homemaker websites where you find home cures for common ailments.

I even tried it and what a streaky mess those oils made after a few rains.

Shortly after that, I discovered auto detailing discussion forums.

[goodinblack]

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