HOW TO REMOVE WAX/POLISH FROM PLASTIC TRIM || A quick trick!
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- So in today's video, i wanted to show you guys a trick that i use for removing wax/polish residue from plastic trim.
It is a really simple little trick but does a really great job of cleaning up plastics and the best part is, you probably won't even need to go out and buy anything as i bet you have one in the house :)
Hope you enjoy the video!
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I thought my trim was lost forever, but the rubber was a life saver! Thank you so much for this tip!
No worries at all, glad it helped 😃👍🏻
So many years of trying to get polish out of plastics.. this rubber trick is class!! Cheers fella 💪🏻💪🏻
Anytime dude 😃👍🏻
I can finally say I used a rubber with success. You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. 😆
😂😂, you’re very welcome dude! 👍🏻
I am so happy I came across this 🙌🙌, never knew about the rubber tick, life saver 👏
Shona McCrindle you’re very welcome 👍🏻
I know this video is old but thank you so much mate, you are a legend! Who would have thought.
lol, you’re very welcome dude 👍🏻
Great trick!
Fantastic hack, top video thanks so much!
You’re welcome 😃👍🏻
Great video!! Thank You!!
No worries at all 😃👍🏻
Hi, Dave, thank you for this great video! What all purpose product did you use?
Another good video. 👌 Just been through this on the Raptor (F-150 truck - lots of plastic!). Had the rubber up my sleeve just in case. Used a combination of Back to Black trim cleaner kit (gel and brush) and Turtle Wax trim restorer. Big truck looks mint now.
Been covered in wax marks on every bit of trim since we bought it… was washed by the tea boy at my mate’s work I think… took me two days to detail it inside and out… off to batter him now it’s done! 👋😬😅
I’ve seen pics on a Raptor that was done with Cerakote wipes on the trim. Looks amazing, meant to last for ages. Will have a go at that in the winter when its not 40-50°C outside. 🇦🇪🔥🥵🔥🫠🔥😅
Thank you!
Oh damn, an f150 is a big truck to detail lol. Yeah I’ve seen the cerakote stuff, it does look good, and yeah it apparently lasts like 4-6months which would be awesome if it’s true 👍🏻
@@DaveRebuilds aye… already spent guts of a week doing major service stuff then two days to detail it… needs another two days to get up to full OCD level… but is well over 40°C with varying humidity at the moment. Was Donald ducked after that and not in a hurry to go back out. 😂 4-6 months for Cerakote I believe is about right. Worth a bash as it’s too hot to be doing that 4-6 months of the year. 😂🔥
@@Mineratron 😂😂👍🏻
Awesome
Why did I just try to blow the screen to remove the shavings? Must be a teacher thing 😜🤓 Great trick, thanks 👍🏻
Mr T 😂
Amazing haha
Hi,superb trick! I've been using the eraser since i was kid to remove paint logos from plastic.
yeah it really is good, just a shame about the mess it creates :)
Get some old fashion peanut butter and a quick wipe with the peanut oil that rises to the surface takes the wax right off. Try it!
Really? I’ll give that a try out of curiosity, thanks! my neighbours may think I’ve lost my mind though lol
@@DaveRebuilds it Works,I was Amazed
Dave, sorry to bother you again. I've already used three different products to try to remove the scratch: SONAX XTREME BrilliantShine Detailer, Maddox Detail - Quick Detailer and another product that a guy from the garage has used. None of the three managed to remove the scratch (which is very superficial). On the contrary, you can see a white layer near the scratch. I think it is too much cleaning product. Don't you think it would be better to apply a degreaser to remove excess product and only then use the all purpose cleaner? Or the all purpose cleaner can remove excess product and only then apply the rubber. Thanks once more.
Hi, no need to apologise, I love trying to help!
Are you trying to remove a scratch in plastic or in paint? Or are you trying to remove wax/polish residue?
If it’s polish residue on paint, use an isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
If it’s polish residue on plastic, then I’d use an all purpose cleaner, rinse with water and then try an eraser
If it’s a scratch on paint, you need to use a compound unless the scratch is deep, in which case it may need a touch up paint pen.
If there is a white layer around the area then yes, it sounds like too much cleaner has been applied and may have stained the plastic.
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@@DaveRebuilds Hi, Dave, it's a very superficial scratch on the plastic (lower front door).
@@Diesprecher if it’s painted plastic then I’d recommend a compound dude, something like turtle wax one&done compound should remove a scratch on painted plastics no bother at all!
I did a video on using it a while ago (think it was an old Mercedes I used it on.
If it’s non painted plastic then I’m not 100% sure how to remove a scratch as a compound would only make it worse
The real question is what is a Rubber from the US called in Scotland?
😂😂, what’s funny is, not long after making this video I got promoted at my work and spent a significant amount of time in America and knew this video would come back to haunt me lol. But to answer your question, we call it a Johnny 😂
@DaveRebuilds I do recall hearing that one before. The different choice of words is interesting. Like in the UK our French Fries are called Chips. In the US Chips are what the UK calls Crisps.
Hi there does this work for taking wax or polish of rubber? Please
Honestly not sure as I’ve never tried it on rubber, but in theory I can’t see why not 👍🏻
@DaveRebuilds thanks dave for getting back to me I really appreciate it yeah I have a mk6 fiesta and have rubber roof trim either side and it's got possibly build dust or polish on it otherwise primer 😬 🤔
@@phatfiesta1 ugh, that’s a bit of a nightmare! I’d def try the rubber first as it’s the least intrusive! Then I’d maybe give some all purpose cleaner a try (APC), meguiars do a good one and pretty sure u can get it in Halfords these days👍🏻
@DaveRebuilds yeah I will, and thank you for taking the time to help 🙂 I really appreciate it 🙌 I've actually subscribed as well 😊
@DaveRebuilds maybe as an idea you could do a video to try this and see what works to help people like me with rubber trim 😉 👍🙏
Doesn't work for me?! Tried cheap & decent rubbers
Dave Simpson really? Sorry to hear that, it works for me 9 times out of 10. what type of polish/wax were you trying to remove? Another solution would be to use panel wipe or a diluted IPA?
@@DaveRebuilds where do I get this rubber?
I prefer to not use rubbers
😂😂👍🏻
Tried this and it has not worked
Really? Sorry to hear that! Is it definitely wax/polish that you are trying to remove? Another thing to try would be some all purpose cleaner and a bristle brush 👍🏻
@@DaveRebuilds Well we have found out the dealership put something over the wax to make it black again. And then when my kid washed off his car it sprayed it off. So I’m pretty sure what you say would work if it was like the next day. But there’s no telling how long that wax has been sitting underneath this other compound that they put on it to make it black. So I’m pretty sure your suggestions they would work if it was like hours afterwords or even the next day. I guess he’s just stuck with it or will have to buy a new piece.
@@trustenbaker8766 that’s terrible! I hate it when people cover up damage in cars! I do think the APC might work for you tho, especially if it’s not diluted
@@DaveRebuilds Well I got out there with an eraser at first and then just soap and water and tooth brush. And it did come off to some degree. But it just sucks to buy something you think is "new" only to find out it's not lol. We can fix it by rubbing "Back to Black" which is probably what the dealer put on it in the first place. But it will just come off again when the car is washed. I told my kid to get the "Back to Black" stuff and then GET OVER IT! lol It's a new mustang, his first, so he's seeing everything! Well it's not BRAND NEW, it has little under 10,000 miles on it. But anyways.
I told him, you can't ever really keep them clean. Unless you just store them in a garage lol
@@trustenbaker8766 lol yeah they will have used something like that to hide it rather than fix it! Totally agree, cars are made to be driven so even if you fully detail a car, it will get dirty again lol. I’ll try and find a car that’s got polish stains on the bumper/trim and do a video on how to get rid of it if I find one 👍🏻 the other idea (although a little out there) is to use a hair dryer to hear the bumper slightly where the polish is. Plastic has oils in it that come to the surface with heat (it’s why bumpers fade over time) so by heating it slightly, it might lift the polish which will make it easier to remove
You beauty🎉Thank you😊
You’re welcome 👍🏻, best bet tho is to use automotive masking tape to cover the trim before polishing/waxing, saves a lot of grief and time (I know from experience lol)
Brother thanks i will try this because same thing happend with my new car love from pakistan 🤍🥀🖤
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Get a magic eraser dude
I have them dude, but they wreck plastic if u are too rough with them. This is a safer alternative so I don’t get sued 😂👍🏻
Hi, Dave, thank you for this great video! What all purpose cleaner product did you use?
Hi, thank you, I appreciate that! I typically use meguiars all purpose cleaner and dilute it depending on what I’m cleaning. For example, car interior plastics tend to get 5:1 with water, and softer materials (leather or trim) I dilute down to 10:1 so it’s not as harsh 👍🏻
It’s really good stuff!
@@DaveRebuilds 👌