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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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Default How do you remove wax from plastic?

I have waxed my car over three times over the past few weeks trying to build up a good layer of wax. I was looking at my car today and noticed dried up wax on certain plastic part and weather stripping. How do you get it off. I tried using alcohol, dawn and water, bug and tar remover, and even simple green. HOw can I get it off?
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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HAHAHA, that sucks...good luck. That really sucks...I've had wax on some of my plastic for months.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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People say peanut butter (I tried, doesn't work).
Alcohol (tried that, doesn't work on old wax)

White vinyl drafting eraser, haven't tried that (found at office supply stores).
3M Refresh Vinyl/Leather cleaner/protectant.

There are other smaller brand name products that will work but they are all mail order and it's too much of a hassle.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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Black plastic? I use Eagle One Tire dressing
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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black again. i forget who makes it but it works wonders.

-Tom
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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black again. i forget who makes it but it works wonders.

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Could it be Mother - Back to Black?

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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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I'll go try that back to black stuff tomorrow if I can find it. I really hope it works.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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i used some industrial strength degreaser and then some armorall and it took that junk right out. might need a hard brissle tooth brush too. hope this will help ya
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I've used Turtle Bug and Tar remover in the past, it worked for me.

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