The dealership waxed my Mach 1's chin spoiler. How do I get it off?

Reimann

The wax is showing the chin spoiler (I'm not sure why they waxed it but they did) and there are white streaks on it. What's the best way to get it off?

wytstang · 06-13-05, 10:48 AM

I would try some strong soap like dawn or even a paint cleaner wax.

9646gt · 06-13-05, 11:18 AM

I would clean it with a light mix of tide (or other washing liquid) and warm water..then add some armoral..

PuterAmI · 06-13-05, 11:59 AM

Never, never use ArmorAll.

Believe it or not, peanut butter.

9646gt · 06-13-05, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PuterAmI

Never, never use ArmorAll.

Believe it or not, peanut butter.

WTF? you have to be kidding right?what steps would you take to do this? I know that some people use gojo as tire gel but if you have a good secret for making exterior trim look better and not looking faded then do share

Reimann · 06-13-05, 12:42 PM

I already tried dish soap (was careful not to get it on the paint) and it didn't help. I haven't tried peanut butter but I think I want some evidence that it'd help before I whip out the Jiff

2k2fourpointsix · 06-13-05, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by manicmustangman

I already tried dish soap (was careful not to get it on the paint) and it didn't help. I haven't tried peanut butter but I think I want some evidence that it'd help before I whip out the Jiff

Yup the PB is a detailers secret, follow that up with some mothers back to black and it will look better than new.

9646gt · 06-13-05, 01:04 PM

Wow..just rub it in or what? I am guessing it cant be crunchy huh hehe...

Reimann · 06-13-05, 02:22 PM

I'd be afraid that I'd go out to my car the next day and find dogs chewing on my chin spoiler!

stang22 · 06-13-05, 02:46 PM

I got some wax on my 1/4 rear window moldings and then I was cleaning the windows with Rain-X... well, it took the wax off of my molding with no problems. I would say it is the alchohol in the Rain-X that did it.

Tim

zincyellow03 · 06-13-05, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by manicmustangman

I'd be afraid that I'd go out to my car the next day and find dogs chewing on my chin spoiler!

Reimann · 06-13-05, 06:34 PM

Well of all the stupid things to work... the peanut butter did it! I felt like a complete idiot applying it but after I washed it off the wax was off of the chin spoiler. It is about to rain outside so I only got part of it done but where the PB was you can clearly see it is cleaner. Thanks PuterAmI! Sorry I doubted you.

PuterAmI · 06-13-05, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by manicmustangman

Thanks PuterAmI! Sorry I doubted you.

You are most welcome.

zincyellow03 · 06-13-05, 10:59 PM

How do you put the PB on? Do your rub it in?

9646gt · 06-14-05, 08:16 AM

will this help give faded platics like the mirrors a darker color? If so I have plenty of PB at the hosue to play with when I get home!

Reimann · 06-15-05, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 9646gt

will this help give faded platics like the mirrors a darker color? If so I have plenty of PB at the hosue to play with when I get home!

Try some Mother's Back to Black. The peanut butter just helped to remove the wax. There was still some discoloration and I had to follow it up with the MBtB, like 2k2fourpointsix sugested. Now the spoiler looks prefect!

zincyellow03 · 06-15-05, 03:12 PM

What happens if you eat car wax? I mean it's just such a waste of peanut butter. Good to hear that your results came out good.

97vVCOBRAVv · 11:49 AM

Try using Tire shine on it, Spray it on a rag then whipe it on, it will last about a week or or so but will make it look like it just came out of he factory, i like black magic cause it smells like cherry, do not get it on your paint though, never get any silicone product on your paint, just asking for trouble. Except a boob job. but then your still asking for trouble.

UhadMEatGT · 06-21-05, 01:23 AM

Peanut butter is the trick. Also any type of greased lightning and a toothbrush do pretty well. Back to Black....sucks. I wont use it for anything, not to mention once wet...it will run down the car and look like faded crap again. Its a band-aid and a really bad one at that. I wax my mirrors, chin spoilers, etc. If you do it from the get go, it will always keep you black plastic looking brand new, no fading, will apply and come off easily, and will look armor all'd with out the greasy substance on it. If you try to do it to something that hasnt been waxed in years, you may be screwed with a black and white piece of plastic.