Get Wax Out of Plastic?

[Belo]

I started novice detailing with my new porter a few years ago on a car without any plastic trim. This year I used poorboy's world polish with sealant on my wife's explorer that was about 6 months old. I was sloppy around the bottom where it transitions from metal silver body to plastic black bump/trim. I've washed the car a few times since and tried some back to black but it still looks like crap. I'm sure the wax is embedded within the plastic. I for sure will be using painters tape next time around.

Are there any tips/tricks/products to remove the was from the black plastic?

[Hammer77]

McKee's 37 Wax Remover for Plastic. The stuff is magic!

[Setec Astronomy]

APC with a soft brush (like a toothbrush), or try this:

McKee's 37 Wax Remover for Plastic removes dried on wax from plastic rubber vinyl trim

PS When the people come in suggesting peanut butter, don't listen to them.

[OCDetails]

APC with a soft brush (like a toothbrush)

This. 100 times THIS. People tend to think that solutions come in a bottle that just wipe on and wipe off. Nope. If you are seeing wax or polish stained trim then it is because that trim is porous. If that is the case then you need bristles to dig whatever is trapped in there out. I highly doubt the microfiber towel you use to wipe down trim is quite bristly enough for that. Retire a toothbrush from the bathroom and just lightly scrub and it comes out pretty easy with simple APC. Then put some trim protectant on it like Wolfgang Trim Sealant and you are good to go.

[AZpolisher15]

Here are a couple reviews about the McKee's wax remover.
McKee's 37 Wax Remover for Plastic
Mckee's 37 Wax Remover For Plastic Review
Review: McKee's 37 Wax Remover for Plastic

[shadwell]

use a power tooth brush.. the fine agitation is unsurprisingly good in this application....

Oh and use eithr a didicated or old brush head (or the wifes...).. i imagine it won't taste great afterwards....

[The Guz]

Don't forget about Mothers. Works good as well.

Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner, best car wax remover plastic trim

[metheguy]

I have used Armor All vinyl cleaner and/or a good tire dressing to clean up the dreaded wax ooops on plastic. It's not easy to get off.
Once clean, Maguires makes a black plastic trim restorer/protector that makes the black plastic look like new and it lasts several weeks.

[dmayer]

Don't forget about Mothers. Works good as well.

Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner, best car wax remover plastic trim

+1 Worked well for me this year.

[Eldorado2k]

Another vote for the Mothers Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner. Works outstanding.