Are there any good ways to go about cleaning wax off plastic? I tried some various things around my garage. Plastic cleaner, alcohol, MS, spray nine, a few other substances. Nothing seems to take it off. I have some extra wax around my windshield wipers, and on my grille. Is there anything that works good for getting it off. I was reluctant to try MEK even though im sure it'll take it off, it's not safe around paint.
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if you are refering to the white residue from the wax on black plastic. at work we use this black plastic paint to repaint it. just rub it on and it re dyes the plastic. it also works if the buffer rubbed the plastic or if it has fadded from the sun. hope this helps. also try just tire shine. it will cover it up until you can paint it.2000 FIREBIRD NBM<br />Thanks to:<br />TSP, ZZP, TCI, Comp Cam, Whisper, GM, Lakewood, TrafficJamz Car Audio,HP Tuner, Alterstart, texas drivetrain and performance, BMR<br /><br />1990 BLUE CAMARO RS<br />1980 z28 <br /><br />venom-vi vice president
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No, you don't need to repaint it.
I've 'heard' that peanut butter works to take off wax residue. You can also try heating it up and using a toothpick on it. Another great product to try is Mothers Back to Black.<b>« Red <i><a href=\"http://sandman.v8tec.com\" target=\"_blank\">Firebird</a></i> »</b>
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it is a commercial product thru auto magic.2000 FIREBIRD NBM<br />Thanks to:<br />TSP, ZZP, TCI, Comp Cam, Whisper, GM, Lakewood, TrafficJamz Car Audio,HP Tuner, Alterstart, texas drivetrain and performance, BMR<br /><br />1990 BLUE CAMARO RS<br />1980 z28 <br /><br />venom-vi vice president
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like the sandman said mother back to black is hte only stuff i have found that takes it off and keeps it off. and its hte best shine i've found too last the longest.Gmoney<br />95 firebird 3.4l engine<br />Alpine speakers and Alpine 300 watt amp, bazooka bass tube<br />custom lights and switchs<br />window tinted<br />flowmaster 80 series exhaust<br />Custom Firebird cutout<br /><a href=\"http://hometown.aol.com/ibinlinkinpark/FirebirdCutout.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://hometown.aol.com/ibinlinkinpark/FirebirdCutout.html</a>
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lol listen, want to know how to get it off?
put some wd-40 on a tooth brush and just rub the area. if that doesnt do it, wet a spot on a rag with wd-40 and rub it on the spot with the wax. this will 100% gaureteed take it off. I get wax all over when i wax, i use wd-40 all the time to take it off of plastic.
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Baby oil. It works! Body shop trick.
Rub it all over (not just where the wax is) and you're black plastic or rubber will shine like never before.
-Justin
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