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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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i'm sure this has been talked about before, but i'm also sure alot of people haven't heard it. i have noticed a good amount of people complaining about their exterior plastic pieces looking old and gray. applying a small amount/very very thin layer of CREAMY peanut butter to them, letting it set for a few, then cleaning off the peanut butter will make the plastic look very nice. don't know if its the oil or what, but it works and stays nice looking for a long time. i was a critic until i tried it.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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Or you can just get mothers back to black
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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peanut butter ??lol who thinks of spreading PB on their car??
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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peanut butter has oil in it. just spread oil on it for the same effect. I would imagine peanut oil?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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peanut butter ??lol who thinks of spreading PB on their car??
The fat kid that didn't wash his hands!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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I googled it and found these.
I've been using peanutbutter to take the wax residue off my black trim since I had my first car. It works wonders.
I had a big problem with armorall stains/white film on all my plastic bumper parts. Also my front grill(stock)all the black plastic had a faded look/gasie film to it. I found a thread about taking wax off of plastic and someone had brought up PEANUT BUTTER as a solution to the problem. Well let me tell ya IT WORKS. I used the peanut butter on all my plastic parts and they look like brandnew. I couldn't beleave it. All the white film came off everthing. You've got to try this. The bigest improvement is the front grill. I also used it on the side mirrors as well. The only problem is the dog keeps wanting to lick the truck but other than that
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Hah. I'm going to try this.
For those of who who do not wish to buy the back to black to get rid of the wax on black trim here is a simple solution. Peanut butter. I kid you not. Take a little peanut butter spread it where the wax residue is and wipe off with a paper towel. presto the wax is gone. i didnt believe it either till i tried it.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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I bought wax remover for this purpose. Oh well.
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I was pretty sure I had heard it all. Evidently, I was wrong.

I have a bunch of crappy gray trim on my Trailblazer that is gonna smell nutty sooner rather than later.

It's going to get me some funny looks at the carwash though.
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I love Back to Black for exterior trim, but on the windshield cowl, it never looks right. It always ends up spotted, and grey. Anybody else have this problem? I might have to try to the peanut butter.
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this has been a tirck for a long time..

as for the reason to use peanut butter instead of peanut oil .. PB is much easier to apply, and isn't going to run onto your paint ..

I can't stand Mother's back to black. I think it is one of the worst products Mother's makes .. ..

303 Aerospace is what I use...




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Originally Posted by luckyou03
peanut butter has oil in it. just spread oil on it for the same effect. I would imagine peanut oil?
the only problem with using the oil is u will get a really inconsistant look, some places will be much cleaner/shinny. trust me and just try plain ole PB
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HMMMMMMMMMM..........Peanut Butter........makes me wanta eat your panels man. ....................
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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i did that once, my dog was licking my bumper for a week.lol
but it does work.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown Ta
i did that once, my dog was licking my bumper for a week.lol
but it does work.



lol ...... ...lol....aint nothing like seeing a pack of neighborhood dogs ganging up on each other to get a lick on the trim on your ride ..lol
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