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White Residue from Wax on trim

Old 09-01-2007, 09:54 PM
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Default White Residue from Wax on trim

I have some white spots on my black exterior trim from waxing the car. What is a good product that will take care of this? I have used Maguires exterior trim wipes on it. It looks brand new for a day or two but it just comes back when the product wears off.
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any pics on the problem and where exactly on the car is the white spots
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i had to repaint my moms trim becouse i got some wax on her impalas trim. but id wait to here what other people say
Old 09-01-2007, 10:19 PM
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I'm at work but I can definitely post some pictures tomorrow. Its nothing major but its one of those small things that bug you.
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Please do it will help us out a lot.
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simple green cut 50 - 50 and a toothbrush will usually work

another trick is to use some peanut butter on an old toothbrush ..



then dress it with some 303 or meg's #40 or vinylex
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Here are some pictures in the link below. I will try some simple green like Gipraw recommended and see if that gets it off.

http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb19/juseynae/
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have you tried Back to Black...it might wear off though
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Rub it w/ peanut butter... nice cars btw Are they both yours?
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Originally Posted by JScamaro
Here are some pictures in the link below. I will try some simple green like Gipraw recommended and see if that gets it off.

http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb19/juseynae/
if the SG doesn't remove it .. the peanut butter will.
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Pb ???
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white vinegar or a low % alcohol, ( isopropyl sp ??? )
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Default Mothers Back to Black

Mothers Back to Black worked wonders on another GM car I own. The black trim was all white and oxidized looking from waxing, etc... Two applications of B2B made the trim 'like new' and lasts for weeks which is what impressed me as well. Can't say enough about the product and the results. I believe there is a version that actually has dye in it so be careful which one you get. I used the regular 'non-dye' type which worked miracles for me. I think it was about $4 or $5 for a bottle. Good luck with it!


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