Removing wax from black plastic parts

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Hello everyone,I have a dilemma. When I waxed my truck about a month ago I accidentally got some of the wax onto the black plastic parts such as the tailgate escetchon,door handles,mirrors,etc. . Is there a simple way to remove this dried wax from these parts?It looks crappy #ad
!!!Has anyone had this problem?I know now to be careful when waxing close to these areas. Any hints or solutions??
Thanks
Phil Stuart

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`01 2500,QC,LB,4WD,ISB,5SPD,
355 LSD,Tow Pkg. ,Forest green PC,Mopar alum. side steps,Mopar mud flaps,Mist gray seat covers,Tekonsha brake controller,Hadley air horns. Bone stock and plenty of power. THE BIG GREEN MACHINE.
Built in St. Louis
PHIL STUART

 

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the wax can be removed from the pourous suface of the plastic with a car cleaner from a paint and body supply store. Depending on the brand, it would be called "Final Prep" or "Pre-Clean-o". It is colorless, smells similar to paint thinner, (but wont harm your paint!),... apply to a terry-cloth towel and rub... the wax will come out fast and easy! Just remember: removing wax and oils from the surface of your car is what this product is meant to do... so the spot you accidentally rubbed next to the trim piece now is bare of wax! This stuff is used by auto painters just before they shoot... it removes the last little bits of wax, oil, silicone, WD-40, whatever... Good Luck!

 

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To keep this from happening, I apply "Armour-All" or "Son-of-a-gun" or any other similar products to the black plastic parts before I wax. The wax doesn't stick after this. Beside that, it makes the black plastic look good.

Eric

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Eric Schultz
Y2K 2500 QC SLT+ -- Medium Bronze Pearl Coat
SS SmittyBilt Nerf Bars, flaps, X-Tang tonneau cover & Rhino bed liner

 

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Barracuda,
Had the same problem, so I went out and bought a bottle of stuff that's supposed to bring the black back in bumpers, trim, and what-not. Didn't work near as good as saturating a rag with STP's tire cleaner and rubbing it into the plastic - traces of wax have disappeared on my truck. Good luck!

 

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Easiest way I've found is one of those small, brass bristle "tooth brushes" Once the wax turns white, the brass brush takes it out with very little effort, and doesn't bother the black part.

 

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I've found that Black Magic works well also.

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00' 2500 QuadCab SLT 4x4,5spd,tow package,3. 54,vinyl floor,rear slider,PIAA driving lights,
Century "Ultra" matching cap,lost silencer ring.

 

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Use paste Black Shoe Polish. you don't have to worry about it staining the truck (maybe a white truck?), it wipes right off. It's wax. (Sep Trailer Life) I jsut tried it and it works great on my red truck. Don't know yet if if it'll endure.

 

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I just put some WD40 on a rag and wipe it right off. But I'll try some of the other suggestions posted above. .

 

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My solution is not to get it on the plastic parts (or don't wax the truck). #ad

 

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Thanks to all that replied to my question. I will try maybe today to clean these black pieces. didn`t know there were so many ways to do this!All your help is appreciated greatly #ad
!This is the greatest website!My membership has already paid for itself!Don`t know where else I can find this much info. on my truck. It sure ain`t the dealer thats for sure.

One happy Ram owner #ad

 

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I've had good luck with "Tire wax" by turtle wax. I put it on with an old sponge, after cleaning and drying the tires/ black parts.
It stays shiney a few weeks as long as it gets a day or two to dry before it gets wet. A regular toothbrush and water will remove wax from the black trim. Try to do this before it has a chance to harden. I don't like to use degreaser/dewaxer on the trim.

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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock. 55,000 Mi as of 8/21/00.
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3M masking tape around the handles, trim,etc. works good for me. But it's time consuming...
And if I do get wax on there, Final prep like the body shops use, will get it off. I know, they're the ones I went crying to the first time I waxed my Dodge, then freaked at the white streaks on the black !

 

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I use STP tire glaze on all of my plastic. Gets rid of the wax and shine the plastic nicely.

 

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Howdy again.
wanted to say thanks again for the excellent ideas on this thread. All sorts of options here. I`ve been keeping up on most of the action here on TDR web when I can.

Thanks folks #ad

Phil

 

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Does anyone know of a decent wax that doesn't leave that white residue when it drys? Thanks, Terry

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Terry Tucker, Terre Haute, Indiana, 99 Quadcab, 5 sp,TST New Powermax2, RV injectors, Scotty's K&N setup, Ted J's complete 4 in exhaust(No muffler or resonator), 4 Rancho 9000 Shocks, G-Tech, BD exhaust brake, Mag-Hytec diff cover, PIAA driving/for lights, Putnam Firehawk combo 5th wheel/Gooseneck hitch, Amsoil dual remote oil filters, All Amsoil fluids, Weston one piece Brush Guard, Linex liner.

 

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terry... . look into www.zainobros.com best wax i have ever used... took swirls out of my black truck... JB

 

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Quad... . ,
Thanks, I just printed out the order form. I'm going to give it a try.
Terry

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Terry Tucker, Terre Haute, Indiana, 99 Quadcab, 5 sp,TST New Powermax2, RV injectors, Scotty's K&N setup, Ted J's complete 4 in exhaust(No muffler or resonator), 4 Rancho 9000 Shocks, G-Tech, BD exhaust brake, Mag-Hytec diff cover, PIAA driving/for lights, Putnam Firehawk combo 5th wheel/Gooseneck hitch, Amsoil dual remote oil filters, All Amsoil fluids, Weston one piece Brush Guard, Linex liner.