Removing wax from plastic trim

[Twist18]

The last couple of times I waxed my truck, I ended up getting wax on the plastic bed rails and also on my mud flaps. It looks really terrible, so how do I remove the wax? Thanks!

[humanoid]

Peanut butter, yes, it really works.

[PMaxMitchell]

I've also heard peanut butter works - creamy not chunky! I'm doing a test with peanut oil on my Dodge Dakota pickup as I also waxed the trim and the sides of the sprayed-on bed liner. It's been on a week and the white spots haven't come back yet so I'm hoping it's going to work. I tried the peanut oil as it's easier to clean up if you messed up a lot of trim like I did. You can buy it in a grocery store as it's popular for Oriental style cooking.

[TrailDust]

I've never heard of peanut butter for that...I've got to try it. I always had success (depending on the trim) by using a toothbrush, a little Armor All, and elbow grease. Nowadays I just tape everything like I'm going to be painting in order to prevent that from happening. It's worth it to me.

TrailDust

[volf16]

yes peanut butter does work. an easier and simpler method is to use some 303 and wipe it off in one swipe.

[knj27]

I've seen one of those green scouring pad things, some water, and some elbow grease work pretty well. Although it does take a decent amount of elbow grease, so a chemical solution to the problem must be in order...

[humanoid]

Yeah, that scrubbing pad will marr the finish too, that is unless you're were intending for that look.

[knj27]

Originally Posted by humanoid

Yeah, that scrubbing pad will marr the finish too, that is unless you're were intending for that look.

Actually when my dad used it on his t100 it was on the rubbery trim that goes down the side of the truck, so marring wasn't a concern. It might dull the plastic of something like a bedliner a little, if your real concerned about it.

[ToyotaJimD.]

Back-to-Black by Mothers can hide or sometimes remove wax stains from trim.

If you apply a protectant such as Back-to-Black before you wax, you'll save yourself this headache in the future... apply it and let it penetrate while you wax... then lightly buff the trim when you're done waxing.

[TrailDust]

Originally Posted by ToyotaJimD.

Back-to-Black by Mothers can hide or sometimes remove wax stains from trim.

If you apply a protectant such as Back-to-Black before you wax, you'll save yourself this headache in the future... apply it and let it penetrate while you wax... then lightly buff the trim when you're done waxing.

I wish they'd had a product like this years ago when I used to detail a Mercedes I owned. I had to tape that sucker up from stem to stern...what a pain in the ass! I'll have to give Back-to-Black a whirl.

[knj27]

Hooray for almost no black plastic on my truck!