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Old 02-23-2003, 11:17 AM
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Default Help... need tips on how to get white wax residue off black trim pieces.
Tip for you people: don't buy the Zymol wax sold at places like Wal-Mart. It's not true Zymol and it leaves white residue everywhere.
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Old 02-23-2003, 12:03 PM
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Default Most of knew that...but thanks...to remove the residue- - ->
use One Grand ERV Exterior rubber & Vinyl dressing and/or Harley PolyGuard. Residue marks will disappear.
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Default Rubbing alcohol will break down the wax...
if you don't want to mail order something special. For any textured surfaces, you may want to invest in a toothbrush to help get the wax out of crevices.
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A soft toothbrush, or find an old worn one that is softened.
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303 Aerospace will also work.
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Default Ditto on this, I finally got the dried 3M IGH out of the rain channels on the roof of my car with
cheap kid's toothbrush from the supermarket.
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Default Tape off all trim before waxing/polishing, Meguiar's #26 or GROW 1705
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I prefer the Safeway soft children's toothbrushes, small and soft, good for air vents too
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Default Jeff, where do you get that narrow masking tape you use to cover the gaps between the panels?
I want to pick up a bunch of that stuff when I go over the car in the spring.
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Default It's standard 3/4 3M masking tape, I get it from P&S Sales or SanCarlos Paint in SanCarlos
because it's always fresh
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