Getting wax off of plastic trim.
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Last night, I guess I was a little tired, but was applying a coat of NXT to the hood and the chrome trim around the grille. Without thinking, I just wiped it on and then realized I had gotten it all over the dark grey plastic grille insert (I have an XL trim). I waited until it had hazed well, and then wiped the wax off as best I could. Of course the hood and the chrome trim looked wonderful, but the white wax on the grey insert looked terrible.
I tried remembering all the remedies I had read here, and couldn't decide which to use. Then I remembered I had a bottle of the alcohol additive they use in gasoline when they make gasohol. I dampened a paper towel with this stuff and wiped it on a small spot where I had gotten some wax on the panel between the hood and the windshield. The wax came right off! I then applied it to the grille and had the same results!
Now, I don't think I'd try using anything really strong like rubbing alcohol, but the stuff I used is simply corn liquor that has crap in it so we can't drink it. I know this product is not easily available every where. You can try to find someone in your area who delivers gasoline to the the gas stations, they may be able to come up with some for you. Or, you could try a shot of Jim Beam or the like. Just don't get the towel so wet that it drips or runs. Just a little more than damp.
Worked for me!
Flagship
I tried remembering all the remedies I had read here, and couldn't decide which to use. Then I remembered I had a bottle of the alcohol additive they use in gasoline when they make gasohol. I dampened a paper towel with this stuff and wiped it on a small spot where I had gotten some wax on the panel between the hood and the windshield. The wax came right off! I then applied it to the grille and had the same results!
Now, I don't think I'd try using anything really strong like rubbing alcohol, but the stuff I used is simply corn liquor that has crap in it so we can't drink it. I know this product is not easily available every where. You can try to find someone in your area who delivers gasoline to the the gas stations, they may be able to come up with some for you. Or, you could try a shot of Jim Beam or the like. Just don't get the towel so wet that it drips or runs. Just a little more than damp.
Worked for me!
Flagship
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