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ramrod
11-08-2010, 03:13 PM
I'm sure most of us run into this---- spending hours detailing and then a few days later finding out you touched some black plastic trim while you were applying the wax. What is the best way to remove it? I've tried Mother's Back to Black with limited success.
AquinoSteven
11-08-2010, 03:31 PM
If all else fails try duplicolor trim paint. It matches perfectly and it super easy to apply. I do all my fenders every 2 months or so.
cheese79
11-11-2010, 09:55 AM
try some creamy peanut butter. works like an champ
ramrod
11-11-2010, 10:16 AM
You serious? never heard of that. Hmm, maybe it'll be PB and J for lunch mixed in with some experimenting on trim!
AquinoSteven
11-11-2010, 01:27 PM
Peanut butter works too. Ive never tired it because im allergic haha
cheese79
11-11-2010, 04:18 PM
yep i have alway had really good luck with it.
ramrod
11-12-2010, 02:39 PM
seems to work. Thanks fellas!
blreed42778
11-26-2010, 10:26 PM
SeaFoam Bug off works really good to.
DTAILS
12-17-2010, 12:17 AM
Black Wow works very well on ANY type of trim ......... easily removes wax build up.
Copland
03-07-2011, 05:03 AM
To remove wax spots from the rough surfaced plastic trims, you can try to rub it away with a soft rubber/eraser. It's an easy and cheap way to deal with it. I'm not kiddin... It really works, have done it for several times by myself. greetz
scottg918514
03-07-2011, 07:29 AM
Mothers Back to Black
DTAILS
03-07-2011, 08:11 AM
To remove wax spots from the rough surfaced plastic trims, you can try to rub it away with a soft rubber/eraser. It's an easy and cheap way to deal with it. I'm not kiddin... It really works, have done it for several times by myself. greetz

+1 .... even with the older vehicles this is a great method to permanently remove the "white" from the black.

Mothers Back to Black

Temporary at best. Anything that you apply to hide a blemish will eventually come off.
99fever27
03-08-2011, 12:07 AM
If all else fails try duplicolor trim paint. It matches perfectly and it super easy to apply. I do all my fenders every 2 months or so.

You paint your fenders every 2 months??
DTAILS
03-08-2011, 09:30 AM
You paint your fenders every 2 months??

The "paint" is more like a dye that has to be reapplied periodically.