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How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? #2362597 08/30/17 11:23 PM 08/30/17 11:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,377 Tennessee WyleECoyote OP pro stock
WyleECoyote OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,377 Tennessee	I want to clean up some parts of my 74 Charger. Previous owner did a great job at getting what appears to be wax in the plastic parts of the louvered window covers. Its the interior parts so I don't really know what it is. Anyone know how to lift this substance out safely? I just tried a soapy bath and toothbrush scrub with Dawn dishwashing detergent and the attached pic is the results of that effort. Thanks for the tips! Wile E. Coyote Super Genius, Lover of FCA US LLC Products ************* 68 Road Runner (440 4-spd), 71 Superbee (383 slap), 71 Charger 500 (383 4-spd wA/C 1of 182), 72 Imperial, 74 Charger SE (440 sunroof), 84 D350 Crew-cab Dually (440), 75 D300 Dually Tandem (318 4-speed)

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: WyleECoyote] #2362621 08/31/17 12:00 AM 08/31/17 12:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,563 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,563 Freeport IL USA	I'm betting the plastic is self destructing. I'd pull them off and repaint them. Gene

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: WyleECoyote] #2362648 08/31/17 12:35 AM 08/31/17 12:35 AM
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BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida	Pencil erasure or Maguires Back to Black

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: WyleECoyote] #2362660 08/31/17 12:58 AM 08/31/17 12:58 AM
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WyleECoyote OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,377 Tennessee	So the wife walks by; snapping chewing gum and says, "Whatcha doin'?" I said, "Asking the pro's on Moparts how to clean this crap out of the plastic." She said, "Why don'tcha use toothpaste like you do on my diamond ring?" and arrogantly walks off. I think - what the heck, why not try it??!! Viola!! Looks like it will work!! Wile E. Coyote Super Genius, Lover of FCA US LLC Products ************* 68 Road Runner (440 4-spd), 71 Superbee (383 slap), 71 Charger 500 (383 4-spd wA/C 1of 182), 72 Imperial, 74 Charger SE (440 sunroof), 84 D350 Crew-cab Dually (440), 75 D300 Dually Tandem (318 4-speed)

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: WyleECoyote] #2362774 08/31/17 11:31 AM 08/31/17 11:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,651 Port Huron, Michigan MI_Custumz master
MI_Custumz master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,651 Port Huron, Michigan	Once you get it out, let it sit without putting any dressings on it to see if it comes back. That should tell you if the plastic is deeply contaminated or not. If it was just on the surface, I would use a product called "solution finish". It's a product like back to black, but lasts longer. That or spray paint it.

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: MI_Custumz] #2363032 08/31/17 07:59 PM 08/31/17 07:59 PM
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mkdart mopar M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 413 northeast ohio	Try kerosene and a small brass wire brush

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: mkdart] #2363163 09/01/17 12:06 AM 09/01/17 12:06 AM
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WyleECoyote OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,377 Tennessee	Toothpaste is getting it there! $0 spent, just elbow grease. Wile E. Coyote Super Genius, Lover of FCA US LLC Products ************* 68 Road Runner (440 4-spd), 71 Superbee (383 slap), 71 Charger 500 (383 4-spd wA/C 1of 182), 72 Imperial, 74 Charger SE (440 sunroof), 84 D350 Crew-cab Dually (440), 75 D300 Dually Tandem (318 4-speed)

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: WyleECoyote] #2363368 09/01/17 11:34 AM 09/01/17 11:34 AM
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a12rag master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada	Looks great ! And no cavitys !!!

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: WyleECoyote] #2363890 09/02/17 03:03 AM 09/02/17 03:03 AM
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kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	Top it off with transmission fluid, as seen on utube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ZfXzqF-3Y&t=1s If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: kentj340] #2363956 09/02/17 10:17 AM 09/02/17 10:17 AM
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WyleECoyote OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,377 Tennessee	Originally Posted By kentj340 Top it off with transmission fluid, as seen on utube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ZfXzqF-3Y&t=1s Wow! Who would have thought!? Thanks! Wile E. Coyote Super Genius, Lover of FCA US LLC Products ************* 68 Road Runner (440 4-spd), 71 Superbee (383 slap), 71 Charger 500 (383 4-spd wA/C 1of 182), 72 Imperial, 74 Charger SE (440 sunroof), 84 D350 Crew-cab Dually (440), 75 D300 Dually Tandem (318 4-speed)

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: WyleECoyote] #2363978 09/02/17 11:22 AM 09/02/17 11:22 AM
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70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	the toothpaste is just a very mild abrasive. I would definitely put something on after though, to protect the freshly exposed plastic Photobucket sucks

Re: How do you remove car wax from plastic parts? [Re: WyleECoyote] #2364260 09/02/17 10:11 PM 09/02/17 10:11 PM
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larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida	I'm not a fan of Back to Black. Very temporary solution and I don't think it removes the wax, it just hides it. I'm going to try some of the other solutions listed. Facts are stubborn things.

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