| Author | Message | ||
     Lee R. Byrd (Mobile) Member Username: Mobile Post Number: 44 Registered: 07-2003 |
I was waxing my rover and got some wax on the bumper. I can not seem to get the stuff off and it has left a white residue on the balck plastic portion of the front bumper. I have tried goo-gone, soap and water and elbow-grease. Does someone have any suggestions on how to remove the dried wax from the plastic? | ||
| A. Brian Dada (Mrliberty) New Member Username: Mrliberty Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2003 |
Ack! This is exactly why I haven't waxed my Rover yet. I had a Subaru a few years ago, and after a glorious wax job, I got the same white residue on a few small black plastic portions. I could NEVER get it off -- it was even there when I traded the car years later. It completely fouled up the smooth look of the car, and people even commented on it 2 years after that wax job. I tried everything people recommended, and couldn't get it out. A few people had recommended a few things since I dumped the Subaru. One was something called Mother's Back to Black which can be purchased at Autozone. I'm hoping some will try it before I go and wax my Rover. Give it a try Lee and let us know. Also, I WAS able to remove a lot of the white residue with VERY warm water and a VERY soft bristle brush, but there was still some residue there. Some Subaru-heads told me I was using cheap wax (probably) so when I do wax the Rover, I'll try something more pricier. The things I tried that did NOT work (but your mileage may vary) were: Baby Oil (covered it nicely, gave it a nice gloss, but the white residue came back eventually). Peanut Butter (although this DID work on other black plastic trim for some friends of mine, I actually saw it with my own eyes). Mineral Oil (no difference) Rubber cleaner (no difference) Baby wipes (no difference, bad smell when I left them to bake in the car) Olive Oil (no difference) I'd love to know if the Back to Black stuff works for you! And maybe try the peanut butter too, our plastic could be different. dada | ||
| Lee R. Byrd (Mobile) Member Username: Mobile Post Number: 45 Registered: 07-2003 |
I have purchased back to black, Pep-Boys, and I will try it within the next week. As far as cheap wax causing the problem that is just BS. I am very particular about things I use on vehicles and cheap wax is not one of them. Too much work involved to skimp on wax. Anyway, thanx for your time. I will try and remember to post my results. | ||
| Brad Ashe (Vodkaman) New Member Username: Vodkaman Post Number: 25 Registered: 10-2003 |
I think there is a product that you wipe on your car to remove wax before painting not sure if it can be used on plastic or even if it will work. I know it removes all the wax and grime from the paint surface but I don't know the name of it. | ||
| Nick A. (Nick) New Member Username: Nick Post Number: 32 Registered: 03-2003 |
I think it is called prepsall or prepsol not sure of spelling, not sure if it can be used on plastic . | ||
| Mike M (Rangeroverhp) Member Username: Rangeroverhp Post Number: 61 Registered: 09-2003 |
Get a small paint brush. Run a length of elec tape around the chuck (where the bristles come out of the handel) untill half an inch or less of bristle is exposed. Use the now stiffened bristle to tap out the wax. Tap up and down and brush side to side. Points of the bristles loosen the wax from pores of the bumper. | ||
| Craig Kobayashi (Koby) Senior Member Username: Koby Post Number: 646 Registered: 02-2002 |
Mike's on the right track. I use a stiff nylon scrub brush. Works perfectly, and I actually save time because I can wax with impunity knowing that I can just brush the excess off when I'm done. | ||
| Brent (Silly_me) Member Username: Silly_me Post Number: 102 Registered: 07-2003 |
Black shoe polish works as well. | ||
| Janaka Perera (Jperera) New Member Username: Jperera Post Number: 5 Registered: 05-2003 |
I use "Black Again Exterior Trim Restorer" (http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/blacagextrim.html). It disolves wax pretty well. I've tried a lot of products, but that seems to work the best. | ||
| Monte Blumenfeld (Monteman71) Member Username: Monteman71 Post Number: 72 Registered: 11-2002 |
Don't laugh but creamy peanut butter works. Take a small amout and rub it in like wax. Then take off with a clean towel. Between the grit and the peanut oil it will clean it well. Aslo works great on the outside window seals. Make sure your not hungry when doing this or you may want to eat your towel! Bon-Appetite | ||
| Joseph Bilyk (Denverrover) Member Username: Denverrover Post Number: 106 Registered: 02-2003 |
I'm not into these type of "shine it up" products but when I was thinking about selling my old Rover I bought some Back-to-Black. It worked really well & last through a carwash or two. But, you have to use ALOT of it and rub it in really well. joe | ||
| Danno (Danno) Senior Member Username: Danno Post Number: 334 Registered: 08-2002 |
choosy mom's choose Jiff... | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 540 Registered: 02-2003 |
What is wax?  - Axel | ||
| luis cardon (Luisc8) New Member Username: Luisc8 Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2003 |
I use peanut oil... avialable at all supermarkets. works wonders.... there is a little problem when you go offroading... All type of wax will do it. |
