How To Remove Car Wax From Plastic Trim
At times, car wax can leave a white cloudy stain on a car’s plastic trim. The marks will be very noticeable and takes away from a car’s appearance. However, the good news is this problem is easy to fix and doesn’t take a lot of effort, time, or money. There are many options that will get rid of the wax that involve everyday household products. You car will look brand new before you know it.
Things you will need to remove car wax from plastic trim include:
- Clean, soft cloth
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Smooth peanut butter
- Vinegar
- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
- White toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Dish soap
- Use a clean and soft dry cloth to apply isopropyl alcohol on the trim until the white residue marks disappear.
- Apply peanut butter on the trim to get rid of the residual wax reside. Peanut butter works great because the oils in the peanuts dissolve the car wax. Use a clean and dry cloth to wipe away excess peanut butter.
- Apply vinegar and wipe it over the stains until the wax residue is gone.
- Take a damp Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and wipe it over the trim. Be careful with the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser because if too much is pressure is applied it will come in contact with the paint. If it does, it can damage the car’s paint.
- Put white toothpaste on an old toothbrush and wipe the trim n a circular motion. Before the toothpaste dries, rinse it off.
- Use dish soap such as Dawn, Palmolive, or Ajax along with an old toothbrush to scrub the trim. Rinse the area with clean water when you are finished. Now that you’ve followed all of the steps, hopefully you have resolved the problem. There is nothing like looking at your car after it has been cleaned properly. Having a wax buildup is normal and happens all the time. But it can become a bigger hassle than necessary if you don’t know the proper way to clean it off.