wax on bumpers, mirrors and molding

rockz9

rockz9

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A friend of mine gave me a call and told me he dressed his bumpers , mirrors and moldings with all season dressing ,but the problem is he used a wax applicator that was saturated with asd.He has a 2002 ford explorer and he said the day after it rained the bumpers etc, were really white and he remembered he used the wax applicator..i didnt see it yet but what do you guys think would work to remove the wax off?...He says it really looks like crap...
 
I would start with a simple paint cleaner or heck just a rag and water to see where that gets me first before I start wasting product. I have used Klasse AIO many times on this kinda thing and usually with great results. There are alot of threads about this kinda thing and I'm sure if you do a quick search you would find loads of old threads that I still go back and look at.
 
Tell him to take some all purpose cleaner and a horse hair brush and use that to get the wax off. The horse hair brush will help get into the little crevises (sp?) in the trim. and make sure he dresses it again once he's done.
 
If the trim is smooth, I have found that Klasse AIO works well. If the trim is grainy, I have used Wax Blaster with some success and as others have said, soap and water with a brush.

Good luck,

Jim
 
spmpdr said:
toothbrush and soapnwater scru scrub scrub . then dress again when done. very safe and effective.
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I was going to say the same thing. I use to own a 2000 explorer with all of the plastic pieces :lol2: it can truly be a pain. I use Dawn and a old toothbrush, but any soft bristle brush will do.
 
rockz9 said:
A friend of mine gave me a call and told me he dressed his bumpers , mirrors and moldings with all season dressing ,but the problem is he used a wax applicator that was saturated with asd.He has a 2002 ford explorer and he said the day after it rained the bumpers etc, were really white and he remembered he used the wax applicator..i didnt see it yet but what do you guys think would work to remove the wax off?...He says it really looks like crap...
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I would like to understand what kind of trim are we talking about...smooth plastic, grainy trim? they both can be cleaned but require two different applications
 
Thanks guys for all the feedback,the trim is grainy , so i told him to use either soap or an allpurpose cleaner with a brush, then dress it when he is done...asd is megs all season dressing...
 
rockz9 said:
Thanks guys for all the feedback,the trim is grainy , so i told him to use either soap or an allpurpose cleaner with a brush, then dress it when he is done...asd is megs all season dressing...
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Two things will take it off grainy trim one you might have already...creamy peanut butter with a tooth brush...then use soapy water to rinse and re-treat with a water base dressing...or for something that you can use on the trim to remove and condition all at once is PB trim restore available threw this site
 
Beemerboy said:
Two things will take it off grainy trim one you might have already...creamy peanut butter with a tooth brush...then use soapy water to rinse and re-treat with a water base dressing...or for something that you can use on the trim to remove and condition all at once is PB trim restore available threw this site
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Took the words right out of my mouth.
 
Beemerboy said:
Two things will take it off grainy trim one you might have already...creamy peanut butter with a tooth brush...then use soapy water to rinse and re-treat with a water base dressing...or for something that you can use on the trim to remove and condition all at once is PB trim restore available threw this site
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Peanut Butter huh? That's a new one on me. I would have to make sure my dog (and my kids) wasn't around or he would chew up the trim to get to the peanut butter. I want to know who was the first person to think of trying peanut butter to remove wax residue? :huh:

PB's Trim Restorer is what I use with a soft brush.

Oh and by the way I sell it.:D Seriously I try not to recommend products because I do sell them, but Trim Restorer is definitely worth recommending. I use it and have never heard anything bad about it from anyone else.

(Poorboy, that is an endorsement. Gotta keep my sponsors happy.):yourrock

Troy
 
Troy@DetailCity said:
Peanut Butter huh? That's a new one on me. I would have to make sure my dog (and my kids) wasn't around or he would chew up the trim to get to the peanut butter. I want to know who was the first person to think of trying peanut butter to remove wax residue? :huh:

PB's Trim Restorer is what I use with a soft brush.

Oh and by the way I sell it.:D Seriously I try not to recommend products because I do sell them, but Trim Restorer is definitely worth recommending. I use it and have never heard anything bad about it from anyone else.

(Poorboy, that is an endorsement. Gotta keep my sponsors happy.):yourrock

Troy
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Peanut butter is just a temporary fix it by hiding with oils, it has no cleaning ablity. :notme:
the first person was Skippy ;)

..and thanks for the endorsement :D
 
Hey Troy,i guess you should send me one free for posting this thread ,since you sold ten....then i can tell everyone how great it worked...
 
Troy@DetailCity said:
Peanut Butter huh? That's a new one on me. I would have to make sure my dog (and my kids) wasn't around or he would chew up the trim to get to the peanut butter. I want to know who was the first person to think of trying peanut butter to remove wax residue? :huh:
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Troy

I do believe that I learned that on this site...I have tried it and it works...I would guess the straight peanut oil would do the same...that's all PB is...I never gave thought to who tried it first that's funny:D its like one night on Johnny Carson ( I miss him) he said the bravest man in the world was the first guy to drink milk...had to walk into a field get under that animal pull on the udders and drink whatever came out:lmfao

As for the TR that stuff rocks, and I would say it worth buying
 
I hear alot of good things about TR. I haven't tried it yet but I plan on making a descent sized or for some MF's from Steve, and plan on ordering some TR when I make that order.
 
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