Best wax remover for plastic trim?

**PaulMys** · 06-27-2019, 06:20 PM

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** · 06-27-2019, 06:30 PM

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** · 06-27-2019, 06:41 PM

Peanut Butter..Disclaimer: Never tired it myself.

**Kamakaz1961** · 06-27-2019, 06:53 PM

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** · 06-27-2019, 07:07 PM

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** · 06-27-2019, 07:10 PM

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.