Removing wax off black plastic

**Tideland Prius** · 01-14-2006, 09:29 PM

I got some wax on the black plastic bit at the base of the windshield and the SKS lock button. How do I remove it? It's to the point where it looks like I had white paint splashed onto the black plastic.

tumbleweed · 01-15-2006, 02:05 PM

Well I've done the same thing but it never turned white as yours did. Different kind of wax maybe? I have read here that some kinds of dish soap, Dawn is one I think, will remove wax. If that doesn't work you might try something which would be a solvent like WD-40, then wash the WD-40 off with soap and water. Did you read the wax container and see if they offer any suggestions? you might even see if the wax company has a web site and email them for advice.

SW03ES · 01-15-2006, 02:52 PM

Peanut butter.

I kid you not, its like the only thing that works.

roach52osu · 01-15-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by SW03ES@Jan 15 2006, 03:52 PM
Peanut butter.

I kid you not, its like the only thing that works.

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I have used dawn dishwashing liquid in the past but works best when you get it off right away... The penut butter thing I have never heard but interesting and probably worth a try, I hate wax on plastic.

**Tideland Prius** · 01-15-2006, 08:19 PM

I was using Mothers Paste Carnuaba wax. I usually use Turtle Liquid wax but decided to try paste wax since people say it lasts longer Turtle wax...

Anyway, yeah it's as if I used a paint brush and painted that black plastic piece with white paint. Fingernail will not scrap anything off.

I'll try the peanut butter method since I have some at home.

Kiloran · 01-15-2006, 09:48 PM

Mineral spirits or turpentine will dissolve wax almost immediately, also kerosene.

Prelude Cleaner is about $6.

Tempus · 01-16-2006, 10:43 AM

Peanut Butter does fine. (Creamy not Chunky :P )

It also removes chewing gum from hair. It's truely a miracle cleaner.

Kiloran · 01-16-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by Tempus@Jan 16 2006, 11:43 AM
Peanut Butter does fine. (Creamy not Chunky :P )

It also removes chewing gum from hair. It's truely a miracle cleaner.

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Wouldn't peanut oil work just as well with less of its own cleanup necessitated or is the peanut paste needed as an abrasive?

Tom_06 · 01-16-2006, 12:03 PM

Any auto store with a decent selection of car care products should have something for removing excess dried on wax from trim parts. From Griot's Garage (on-line), you can get a product called "Dried On Wax Remover" and someone else makes one called "Black Again". I've have used both and they work fine.

- Tom

**Tideland Prius** · 01-16-2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SW03ES@Jan 15 2006, 11:52 AM
Peanut butter.

I kid you not, its like the only thing that works.

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You're a genius! I tried peanut butter (yeah yeah, it's creamy Tempus lol) and voila! the white mark disappeared.

Thanks!

Edit: Works on road tar on the paint too!

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01-14-2006, 09:29 PM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	I got some wax on the black plastic bit at the base of the windshield and the SKS lock button. How do I remove it? It's to the point where it looks like I had white paint splashed onto the black plastic.

01-15-2006, 02:05 PM	#2
tumbleweed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 1,692 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 33 Thanked 104 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 0	Well I've done the same thing but it never turned white as yours did. Different kind of wax maybe? I have read here that some kinds of dish soap, Dawn is one I think, will remove wax. If that doesn't work you might try something which would be a solvent like WD-40, then wash the WD-40 off with soap and water. Did you read the wax container and see if they offer any suggestions? you might even see if the wax company has a web site and email them for advice.

01-15-2006, 02:52 PM	#3
SW03ES Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 1,509 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 6 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts Friends: 1	Peanut butter. I kid you not, its like the only thing that works.

01-15-2006, 08:19 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	I was using Mothers Paste Carnuaba wax. I usually use Turtle Liquid wax but decided to try paste wax since people say it lasts longer Turtle wax... Anyway, yeah it's as if I used a paint brush and painted that black plastic piece with white paint. Fingernail will not scrap anything off. I'll try the peanut butter method since I have some at home.

01-15-2006, 09:48 PM	#6
Kiloran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,225 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Mineral spirits or turpentine will dissolve wax almost immediately, also kerosene. Prelude Cleaner is about $6.

01-16-2006, 10:43 AM	#7
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Peanut Butter does fine. (Creamy not Chunky :P ) It also removes chewing gum from hair. It's truely a miracle cleaner.

01-16-2006, 12:03 PM	#9
Tom_06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newark, Delaware, USA Posts: 463 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Any auto store with a decent selection of car care products should have something for removing excess dried on wax from trim parts. From Griot's Garage (on-line), you can get a product called "Dried On Wax Remover" and someone else makes one called "Black Again". I've have used both and they work fine. - Tom