Don
Darth Camaro 12/27/15
Don't forget Meg's Ultimate Liquid Wax
List of waxes that don't dry white on black rubber?
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Don't forget Meg's Ultimate Liquid Wax
Here's a suggestion I got from this forum: treat you plastic/vinyl trim FIRST with some trim protectant before applying the wax/sealant/coating LSP of choice.
Some detailers do this before compounding and polishing, BUT it does make using painter's tape less likely to adhere to the trim, for those who protect the trim this way.
That said, I sure there are many fellow Autopian detailers, both professional and do-it-your-selfer's who have seen and removed wax build-up in emblems or the white residue in exterior plastic/vinyl trim or panels. I've resorted to Q-tips soaked in PPG's No. DX-440 wax remover (pre VOC-compliant), old tooth brushes soaked in Optimum's Power Clean, and even round toothpicks to dig out old and encrusted wax build-up in emblems.
I often wondered why non -OCD people "allow" this staining and residue build-up to occur on trim and emblems, because, quite frankly, it looks terrible and unsightly/unprofessional, to be politically correct and polite. But then, I've answered my own question; they just don't know or care: they are not OCD individuals nor are they true detailing professionals.
Some detailers do this before compounding and polishing, BUT it does make using painter's tape less likely to adhere to the trim, for those who protect the trim this way.
That said, I sure there are many fellow Autopian detailers, both professional and do-it-your-selfer's who have seen and removed wax build-up in emblems or the white residue in exterior plastic/vinyl trim or panels. I've resorted to Q-tips soaked in PPG's No. DX-440 wax remover (pre VOC-compliant), old tooth brushes soaked in Optimum's Power Clean, and even round toothpicks to dig out old and encrusted wax build-up in emblems.
I often wondered why non -OCD people "allow" this staining and residue build-up to occur on trim and emblems, because, quite frankly, it looks terrible and unsightly/unprofessional, to be politically correct and polite. But then, I've answered my own question; they just don't know or care: they are not OCD individuals nor are they true detailing professionals.
Accumulator
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That whole "YMMV!" thing made me think twice about even mentioning 476S and FK1000P in this context.
The bet-your-life-they're-OK products IME are Souverän and 845, I've simply *never* had any issues with those.
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Our Cleaner Wax dries clear on trim/black rubber. We also have a synthetic wax that's actually being released tomorrow that dries clear.
Iomcamaro
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Hmmm sounds interesting.... Any hints to 6/6/2015?
nice try! Unrelated though. It'll be up the site tomorrow & announced via email. It's awesome stuff!
addysdaddy
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As a warning, I would take extraordinary measures not to get Synergy onto plastic or trim bits - short of replacing the parts, you can't remove it. Please don't ask me how I know this. :wacko:
Older waxes (and some cheap current waxes) contained industrial talc. The talc acted as both a bulking agent and a non-abrasive mechanical surface cleaner. It's the talc that stains trim.
Don
Darth Camaro 12/27/15
FUN FACT: I just discovered that Mother's VLR with a toothbrush or a scrub pad will remove dried wax from textured plastic trim. I was testing it out on a few spots on my wife's Explorer and figured why not give it a try on the wheel moldings. A few seconds with a toothbrush & scrub pad and the 10 year old dried wax was gone. As a bonus, the trim was even and clean.
Accumulator
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Huh...IIRC there's talc in Pinnacle's Paintwork Cleansing Lotion, and/but I've used that to clean wax residue *off* of black trim. Didn't let it dry on said surfaces though....
Accumulator
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davidc- Glad to hear the Collinite paste wax is working OK for you on trim. I'm always leery of suggesting it lest somebody have some kind of serios staining issue that didn't happen for me.