Detailing your MR2 Wax on trim?

Angel · 09-07-2006, 09:21 PM

I got a little wax on some trim of my car and I can't seem to get it off... any ideas?

PHOENIX · 09-07-2006, 09:26 PM

this might sound wierd.....

but put wax on the dried wax, it will take it off.

canadam · 09-07-2006, 09:30 PM

Dampen a cloth with paint thinner or nail polish remover and rub on the rubber. Don't get it on the paint, you'll take the wax off there too.

PETC · 09-07-2006, 09:47 PM

Leather?

canadam · 09-07-2006, 09:54 PM

Rubber !

Sorry, I was thinking about your mom's pants.

PETC · 09-07-2006, 09:56 PM

hahahaha

Angel · 09-07-2006, 10:41 PM

I can't use paint thinner or anything remotely close to that because I have acryllic overlay on my fingernails to keep them from breaking with everyday use. That stuff will eat em right up. I'll try the wax thing though, I can picture me messing it up and getting wax all over my trim. This is what I get for waxing it at night

Thanks guys

Trying tomorrow!

PHOENIX · 09-07-2006, 11:07 PM

Seriously, the only thing that will take dried wax off is wax. Put some on a rag and give her a good buffing with your finger, it will come right off. Just have another rag handy to wipe the wax off when the dried stuff comes off or you have to start over again.

Angel · 09-07-2006, 11:11 PM

I'm sad. My bf did his truck and got some on the trim and a armorall cleaning wipe took it RIGHT off, one swipe. I guess 1991 trim isn't as forgiving as 2004.

Thanks for the tip, phoenix, I'm going to try tomorrow.

ALLSHOTUP · 09-07-2006, 11:41 PM

Moisten an old SOFT toothbrush with a little Stoner's tarminator and brush it gently. That works for me when I see wax on a car. But , for the next time you wax please use masking tape so that this dosen't happen again. A few minutes of taping the molding will make things go much easier and quicker.

Mister2.2 · 09-07-2006, 11:56 PM

Microfiber and maguairs rubber / vinyl spray.

VTsuckah131 · 09-08-2006, 11:31 AM

^^ second that. Any trim cleaner will work.

Ncturnal · 09-08-2006, 12:09 PM

Am I the only one that got the wrong meaning from the title of the thread?

EDIT: I just realized that I read it wrong. I thought it was "Wax or trim". I guess it's funny either way tho.

K, going to hide now.

turbomr2 · 09-08-2006, 01:38 PM

Get your head out of the gutter Brian. lol

canadam · 09-08-2006, 04:29 PM

Wear gloves !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel

I can't use paint thinner or anything remotely close to that because I have acryllic overlay on my fingernails to keep them from breaking with everyday use.

Angel · 09-09-2006, 01:02 AM

They feel icky.

I got the wax off anyway. I was rooting through my 87 for some touch up paint I had and I came across this cheap ass crappy vinyl cleaner I used when I didn't care what cleaning products I used on my car. I gave it a try with a toothbrush and it took it right off, and my trim looks all spiffy and darker too

09-07-2006, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wax on trim? I got a little wax on some trim of my car and I can't seem to get it off... any ideas?

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Dampen a cloth with paint thinner or nail polish remover and rub on the rubber. Don't get it on the paint, you'll take the wax off there too. __________________ Last edited by canadam; 09-07-2006 at 09:54 PM..

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Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	Am I the only one that got the wrong meaning from the title of the thread? EDIT: I just realized that I read it wrong. I thought it was "Wax or trim". I guess it's funny either way tho. K, going to hide now. __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

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09-07-2006, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	this might sound wierd..... but put wax on the dried wax, it will take it off.

09-07-2006, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Leather?

09-07-2006, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Rubber ! Sorry, I was thinking about your mom's pants.

09-07-2006, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	hahahaha

09-07-2006, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I can't use paint thinner or anything remotely close to that because I have acryllic overlay on my fingernails to keep them from breaking with everyday use. That stuff will eat em right up. I'll try the wax thing though, I can picture me messing it up and getting wax all over my trim. This is what I get for waxing it at night Thanks guys Trying tomorrow!

09-07-2006, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Seriously, the only thing that will take dried wax off is wax. Put some on a rag and give her a good buffing with your finger, it will come right off. Just have another rag handy to wipe the wax off when the dried stuff comes off or you have to start over again.

09-07-2006, 11:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'm sad. My bf did his truck and got some on the trim and a armorall cleaning wipe took it RIGHT off, one swipe. I guess 1991 trim isn't as forgiving as 2004. Thanks for the tip, phoenix, I'm going to try tomorrow.

09-07-2006, 11:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALLSHOTUP Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MARS HILL Posts: 857 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Moisten an old SOFT toothbrush with a little Stoner's tarminator and brush it gently. That works for me when I see wax on a car. But , for the next time you wax please use masking tape so that this dosen't happen again. A few minutes of taping the molding will make things go much easier and quicker.

09-07-2006, 11:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Microfiber and maguairs rubber / vinyl spray.

09-08-2006, 11:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
VTsuckah131 Sirc's secret lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^^ second that. Any trim cleaner will work.

09-08-2006, 01:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
turbomr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chattavegas, TN Posts: 402 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Get your head out of the gutter Brian. lol

09-09-2006, 01:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	They feel icky. I got the wax off anyway. I was rooting through my 87 for some touch up paint I had and I came across this cheap ass crappy vinyl cleaner I used when I didn't care what cleaning products I used on my car. I gave it a try with a toothbrush and it took it right off, and my trim looks all spiffy and darker too