tail light lens wax build up

[Newport Viper]

This stuff has been on for years. I used to just care that that my car looked good from 5 feet. Since I joined this board, now I want it to look great from 5 inches!





1. Are there any house hold produts that would remove the wax?



2. What detailing products would do the job?

 

[jimmybuffit]

Your current toothbrush is probably due to be replaced... That, and a good All Purpoe Cleaner will fix your dilemma.



Find a wax that doesn't leave residue, like P21S, S100, or the expensive Souveran.



Shine on



Jim

 

[thinksnow]

If you don't have it already, look around for 3M Wax and Adhesive Remover. I use that on a terry applicator and you can bear down on it pretty well.

 

[chris0626]

I bet the other suggestions will do the trick for you. But if you really decide to go whole-hog, you may want to check out this thread on my '70 Ghia lenses , where I used PlastX and Mothers Plastic Polish to bring some dull lenses back from the dead. FWIW ...

Lynn

 

[C-MDX]

Don't tell me you wax your lights? Maybe some plastic polish and a tooth brush?

 

[C-MDX]

Dont tell me you dont...

I don't . I do plastic polish.

 

[Newport Viper]

Like I said, this wax has been on there for years!!!!

 

[vprdak]

I have the same problem as you do Mr. Viper. Oh yeah by the way you drive my dream car and it is SOOOO SWEET. I love the wheels. Heck I LOVE the whole car...

 

[Accumulator]

Newport Viper- Be careful using a toothbrush on the lenses. Sometimes you can scratch the plastic (but then you'd have a reason to go at them with the plastic polish ).



*I* would use some APC-type product or PrepSol type solvent (watch it doesn't etch the plastic!) and scrub them with a plush MF. Use a sharpened toothpick to loosed tough deposits. Then, as others are saying, use something that doesn't leave such a residue. And make sure you get any excess out of the raised lettering before it's fully dry.