Get Wax Out of Plastic?

**Setec Astronomy** · 10-12-2016, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Guz

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

Yeah, that's basically a gel APC. I recommend rinsing it off even though the instructions don't.

**Eldorado2k** · 10-12-2016, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Yeah, that's basically a gel APC. I recommend rinsing it off even though the instructions don't.

I've never seen an APC come anywhere near close to how good it works..

**Setec Astronomy** · 10-12-2016, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

I've never seen an APC come anywhere near close to how good it works..

Try rinsing it off afterwards.

**The Guz** · 10-12-2016, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Yeah, that's basically a gel APC. I recommend rinsing it off even though the instructions don't.

True. A simple wipe with some D114 or any waterless wash works just fine at removing it.

**Belo** · 10-13-2016, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by OCDetails

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.

The pours is exactly what I was thinking. Sorry for the dumb question but what is APC? Is it an acronym for something?

Originally Posted by 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.

I did use the meguires black plastic trim. Looked good for a few weeks and then the white was reappears. Again I believe it's the pours, so I'll try the toothbrush idea.
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...MLz06CzbJrA.97

**Setec Astronomy** · 10-13-2016, 07:09 AM

All-Purpose Cleaner.

**WaxMaster1** · 10-13-2016, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

Are you suggesting JIF, Skippy or Peter Pan????

**Belo** · 10-13-2016, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

All-Purpose Cleaner.

ha thanks.

Looks like it's between mothers and McKee's. I like having products on my shelf. I might just go with mothers because it's half the price and includes a brush.

**Setec Astronomy** · 10-13-2016, 08:20 AM

My only warning is to rinse off the Mother's after--IME it leaves a surfactant film behind that masks the true condition of the surface, rinse it off to see what you really have.

**Desertnate** · 10-13-2016, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

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

I resemble that remark!

I've actually had good results removing carnauba waxes from textured plastic using only peanut butter and a toothbrush, but it doesn't work real well for sealants or polishes. I will admit it was a greasy mess that required extra clean-up when I was done.

These days APC and a toothbrush works are my primary tools.