| bob1 |
If anyone has a solution for some careless wax on black trim, please add a reply.
Picking up a 2004 G-35 Coupe on Thursday and noticed the owner was careless and had some wax on the black plastic trim on the side view mirror.
Anyone ever deal with wax on trim? Maybe you had some on black mudflaps on the MO or the front gray plastic on the lower bumper?
If anyone can help with a removal solution, please post.
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| mgthe3 |
get a tooth brush and some alcohol and rags
dip tooth brush in alcohol and scrub and wipe with cloth, worked for me.
That's the cool thing about collinite, it won't turn white on black trim unless you over do it. In fact, I do my mud flaps with collinite.
I'm thinking of getting a G myself! |
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| bob1 |
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Originally posted by mgthe3
get a tooth brush and some alcohol and rags
dip tooth brush in alcohol and scrub and wipe with cloth, worked for me.
That's the cool thing about collinite, it won't turn white on black trim unless you over do it. In fact, I do my mud flaps with collinite.
I'm thinking of getting a G myself!
Thanks for the tip on the alcohol.
I posted a pic on the show your other ride thread.
If you are interested, PM me and I'll fill you in on my research.
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| Kris |
Common Bob,
you are not going to abandon us.....;)
I am thinking abut M35 or G37, when it comes out......I am not in hurry though.....
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| bob1 |
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Originally posted by Kris
Common Bob,
you are not going to abandon us.....;)
I am thinking abut M35 or G37, when it comes out......I am not in hurry though.....
Good luck!
No Kris, I am not selling the MO. I am selling/giving the Altima to my son. He is driving around in a 1990 Jeep with 199K miles on it. He wants my Altima so I get to keep it in the family. I have grown to love that car and still say it was the best I ever owned and I have had maybe 17 cars.
The MO stays, it was always the wife's car anyway. I get the G-35 Coupe in place of the Altima.
Check my sig......see the Mo is still there. :4: |
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| GripperDon |
| I use a product called "Back to Black: get it at Auto Zone. |
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| bob1 |
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Originally posted by GripperDon
I use a product called "Back to Black: get it at Auto Zone.
Thanks Grip
Is it a solvent or a paste or would you classify it as a protectant type product?
Bob1
Ahhhh, just found it on the Mothers site.
Back-to-Black®
As your ride’s exterior ages, rubber, plastic and vinyl exterior hardware of all colors will dry, crack, flake and deteriorate. This oxidation can be stopped and reversed with Mothers® Back-to-Black®, our favorite auto-care concoction. This trim treatment is great for all sorts of exterior hardware in all colors — bumpers, molding, louvers, window trim, vents, seals, skirts, door handles, wiper arms-anything that’s plastic, rubber or vinyl. Apply Back-to-Black® to sun-burnt plastic, rubber and vinyl to revive the factory-new sheen, then re-treat that exterior hardware regularly. |
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| rwm3100 |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by bob1
[B]If anyone has a solution for some careless wax on black trim, please add a reply.
Try rubbing some Dawn dish washing detergent on the area. Let it set for a few hours and then wash off water and a cloth. That worked for me on an older car that I had and probably should work on the Mo. |
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| bob1 |
OK, I have 3 suggestions but just to clarify rwm3100. This wax is on the G-35 that I pick up Thursday. I would never be that careless to have allowed wax on the black mirror trim. I'm too much of a freak! :D
So thanks guys, I have Dawn. Alcohol and Grips Back to Black suggestions.
One of these should do the trick.
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| Beemerboy |
| If you are still having trouble with the wax...use some peanut oil on a tooth brush, then wash that area...it will take it right off |
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| hfelknor |
Beemerboy is on it.
Actually, if you don't have peanut oil.............then peanut butter will also work.
Yes, peanut Butter!
Old tried and true detailing trick.
Homer
PS say all you want about US iron, but the kid's jeep has 199,000 miles.
Will the Murano last that long? |
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| bob1 |
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Originally posted by hfelknor
Beemerboy is on it.
Actually, if you don't have peanut oil.............then peanut butter will also work.
Yes, peanut Butter!
Old tried and true detailing trick.
Homer
PS say all you want about US iron, but the kid's jeep has 199,000 miles.
Will the Murano last that long?
Damn Homer, see why we missed you? Peanut butter, who woulda thunk it?
Jeep Update, kid tells me the next trip the Jeep will hit 200K but one of the pulleys sounds like an elephant and scared the guard at his work place. LOL
Still 200K is pretty impressive!
He uses the Altima most days but drives the Jeep on Fridays when his drive home looks like a demolition derby as all the crazies come out in a mad dash work their weekend plans.
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