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Old 10-10-2010, 07:37 PM
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how to clean the plastic around your side mirrors

Ok after waxing the black plastic around the side mirrors look nasty what does anyone use to clean these up very well it disappoints me alot
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i would like to know this to!!!!!!!
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you can use a pink eraser to clean the wax out, or there is plastic X ... you can also look into getting the plastic painted and cleared, so you dont have worry about it.
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I bet armor all would work, assuming its generally the same as interrior plastics
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Being careful when waxing works well too. If you get it on there though be sure to get it off before it dries, then it shouldn't leave residue.
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i have this problem. do u know what i found works well. Tire shine. put tire shine on a rag and wipe down the back plastic. It hides the white spots and makes that plastic look amazing. i do it everytime i wash my car now. i use tire shine all over my car, i use it on my interior plastics too. door panel plastic, shift boot. it works so well
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tire shine as it does work well at giving plastic a nice shine also leaves an oily residue for a long time
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eagle 1 gel wax. try it.
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I usually use Meguiar's Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner (M4016). Works mint. No oily residue, and it leaves a fairly matte finish, but brings the colour back. Its the only thing I will ever use on my interior plastics as well. Armour All is total **** and tire dressing I find leaves things far too greasy. I've been in cars before that have been 'cleaned' and some type of dressing was used in the interior and it was greasy, and too shiny IMO. To each his own though.
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Turbo Wax L.V.R

https://www.turbowax.com/cat/leather-care/

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see i like that wet look. alot of people dont. but i want a deep dark black wet look and for me tire shine gets that look just how i want it. i dont really mind a greasy feeling casue to me it feels clean. Thats just how i like it. Theres alot of great plastic cleaners what work well but they dont leave a deep black look that i like.

DAMNIT TURBOWAX! everytime i go to ur site i always look around for liek an hour wanted to buy a whole bunch of ****.

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mothers back to black 5 bucks at walmart
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I use Turtle Wax Ice paste wax. This can be used on all plastic, rubber and paint except windows as stated on the container. I've used it 3 times so far, the rubber and plastic is still dark and nice. The water still beads also in the rain off the paint even after 2 months of being in the elements and no reapplication.
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Originally Posted by Phyrric
I bet armor all would work, assuming its generally the same as interrior plastics
i just used this on mine to get rid of the wax
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I use a dried on wax remover from Griot's Garage.
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Ultra One Degreaser and Safest Rust Remover
their degreaser is amazing!
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From an old detailer alittle peanut butter on towel will take the dried wax off the black plastic. Use the creamy not the chunky. And yes it does work this is NOT a prank!!!!

Put some on a cloth and rub the area, let sit for a 20 seconds and wipe it off.
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Originally Posted by 395 plus
From an old detailer alittle peanut butter on towel will take the dried wax off the black plastic. Use the creamy not the chunky. And yes it does work this is NOT a prank!!!!

Put some on a cloth and rub the area, let sit for a 20 seconds and wipe it off.

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I am F in serious the peanut oil has very mild acid that will soften the wax and it will come right off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

READ - http://www.ehow.com/how_4488946_remo...m-plastic.html

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holy crap, first peanut butter went with jelly, then it went on ***** for dogs, now it goes on car mirrors. what next?

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Originally Posted by RHZ
mothers back to black 5 bucks at walmart
^This
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i used the lvr def did the job thanks for the help everyone
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