Beason

My grandfather came up to visit for the 4th of July and we washed and waxed his LS. He waxes it every 3 months and does a good job at keeping it clean, except the black plastic trim on the lower part of his car. He gets wax all over it and doesnt take it off. I read in the latest Motor Trend and I quote

"To remove wax from textured black plastic trim, use a soft cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. This also works well for removing tree sap." (Motor Trend August 2002 Issue, Page 113 Care Care Labor Saving Tips)

I tried it and it does NOT work. It will slightly fade it, but not clean it. Is there anything that can clean this? It gets on my nerves to see this, its just not very pleasing to the eye. My mom also has this problem on her bumber and mirrors on her Tahoe. Any tips?

NsX Pilot

try a solvent like wd-40 or laquor thinner and if u wanna make it nice n black again apply shoe polish n buff lightly with a damp cloth

Beason

Thanks NsX Pilot. I used WD-40 all around to get it out. It worked perfectly. I came back with a Formula 303 spray to give it a nice shine. It looks great.

KJ32

There is also an oily liquid they use at body shop for re-conditioning molding, bumper or black trimming. It's very oily, sort of like Armorall, but hundred times better. I don't know if they sell it at autopart stores. I bought mine from a friend who works for a bodyshop.

Beason

We have some silicone stuff that works good on tires, but after awhile the silcone turns the black to a green color.

KJ32

The stuff I mentioned is not intended for tire. It's designed for molding and bumper trims. I use it on my tire anyway and mud guards.