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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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For once. Not about my C4. On my truck I made the unholy mistake of getting wax on my vinyl trim. As my beautiful significant other would say.
I have spent about a hundred bucks on various plastic/vinyl trim cleaners and coatings. All of them look make trim look great....for about 4 minutes. Then the waxed areas return with a vengeance!
Is there anything out there that may not be available at local auto stores that can remove this wax from my vinyl trim once and for all?
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 08:08 AM
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What kind of wax did you use? I've never had that issue on any of my vehicles. Give Dawn Dish Soap a try!
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Mr. Clean dry eraser. It works. I talked my wife into getting it for kitchen clean up and...
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Maybe try a Wax Remover that auto-body shops would use in paint prep.
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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have done the same. it can take for ever, but wearing off over time is the only thing i found.

an armer all like product will cover it up and look ok but doesn't remove it

thats what i do till it dies and goes away.... armer all....
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Try a red pencil eraser.
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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This stuff will take it off, unless you used a NASA grade wax/polish. You can get it at Dollar General for a few bucks.

http://www.lastotallyawesome.com/htm...Degreaser.html

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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel_Mc
This stuff will take it off, unless you used a NASA grade wax/polish. You can get it at Dollar General for a few bucks.

http://www.lastotallyawesome.com/htm...Degreaser.html

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That stuff is great for cleaning white leather tennis shoes etc as well. But the bad news is, at least what my local Dollar General Store told me, They quit selling it.
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 93 ragtop



That stuff is great for cleaning white leather tennis shoes etc as well. But the bad news is, at least what my local Dollar General Store told me, They quit selling it.
Dollar tree sells the same stuff for a buck a bottle
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ripper11
Dollar tree sells the same stuff for a buck a bottle



Thanks, Ill check them out.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 07:34 AM
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Yah the stuff is like liquid gold I use it to clean bathrooms ,degrease engines and clean carpets lol. Make sure you don't use it in a closed space the stuff is TOXIC when you breath it in
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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WD 40? Pretty much dissolves any petroleum based product, Doesnt hurt paint and leaves a nice shine.
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Griot's Garage has a wax remover product.

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