UOP Shadow

I've used back 2 black for years but I've found other products that don't fade nearly as quickly. Try the turtle wax ice. I was surprised how nicely it works.

Getportfolio

Haha. They are both great... heck, I was religious about B2B but it doesn't last as long as the trim restorer. The trim restorer looks the same after 3 months. The skirts are the most dreaded area to clean because I have to kneel or lie down to get all of them so the less time I spend there the better. Either one works but the trim restorer out performs in durability. It smells strange also..you will feel good after inhaling it during application and Hopefully forget my ill advice. Lol

ColSaulTigh

Sorry to revive an old-ish thread, but I've got some wax on the black plastic I'm looking to remove. It's kinda baked on (2-3 weeks), and it's being stubborn. A buddy who owns a paint shop used some professional wax and grease remover that got some of it off, but there are still areas that aren't 100% clean. I'm afraid of the Magic Eraser possibly damaging the paint - will the Isopropyl/Rubbing alcohol work on older wax?

Thanks!

DaGonz

It should... if the plastic is grained, dip an old toothbrush in the IPA botlle, gently rub the eplastic and wipe, checking your progress.

ColSaulTigh

Thanks! Will try this tonight after work and report back.

DaGonz

I should have proofread that before posting... D'oh!

max5ive0

I had some polish that was deeply set in the rough black plastic in the side skirts (there since last summer bothering me all this time) and I tried the back to black. No change. Tried the magic Eraser. Still no change. Although I was skeptical, I figured I would go ahead and try peanut butter. Peanut butter not only worked, but it worked so easily that I am putting together a kit for auto detailing which will include a latex glove, a rag, and a jar of creamy Jif and I will sell it to you for the low, low price of $89 plus S&H. You will not be disappointed in the results!

Rather B.Blown

Throw in a loaf of bread and a jar of jelly and people won't even have to go in to fix lunch, just keep on working.

ColSaulTigh

LOL...I've got plenty of peanut butter here. I wonder if it's the oil and if peanut oil would work just as well, or if it's something else in the peanut butter that works.

If you don't mind my asking - how long did you let the peanut butter sit to loosen the wax up? Did you have to "work it" in, or just wipe on/wipe off? Did you get any on your paint, and did it effect the paint at all?

Lastly, did your car smell like Peanut Butter for a week afterwards?

max5ive0

On the first side skirt I applied it to all my blemishes, so it sat for a couple minutes, then I worked it in really well, and I had a lot to clean up so that took a few minutes as well. It was so beautiful how it worked! So since I had a few other spots on the rear bumper and other side skirt, I just took my peanut-buttery rag and rubbed the other spots and it seemed to be just as effective (although the spots weren't as bad to begin with). I was very careful to not get peanut butter on any paint though, since I didn't want to strip that wax as well. Unfortunately there was no peanut butter odor left in the interior, but I might have to find a peanut butter air freshener, anyone seen one???

ColSaulTigh

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91491256...-bliss-scented

max5ive0

Haha thanks! I was hoping for a tree, but maybe this will work

FromZto5

Just use a cleaner degreaser on an old microfiber towel, and you're done. Something like amazing roll off or optimum power clean.

Done. Easy Peasy

mikensc66

I have used the mr clean magic eraser on the black trim works great. It is also great to debug a bumper fast and easy

UOP Shadow

Any light oil will work. WD40 works awesomely! Just spray it on your rag, not the plastic.

ColSaulTigh

My fear with the Magic Eraser is that the chemistry "magic" they use will damage the paint next to the plastic.

FromZto5

Exactly... That's why just do what I recommended. Cleaner degreaser on rag, wipe, done... Less than 1 minute.

ColSaulTigh

I've been quiet this past week - been real busy. Will any cleaner/degreaser work (like Simple Green), or do I need something special?

Missouri Hoss

I agree on both counts.

Back 2 Black works very well in masking unsightly wax residue that becomes imbedded on rough plastic surfaces. As you say, it does fade a little quicker than I expected, so I now use Turtle Wax Ice...

A couple of weeks after I received my '14 GT, she got her first coat of wax. I used Ice liquid, as I did on my '07. Not only did I wax the paint, I waxed all the plastic, light lenses, mirrors, wheels, quarter windows, vanity plate and when vinyl striping is installed later this month, I'll wax it too. I'm sold on Turtle Wax Ice.

tofu

this.

works great on plastic