black trim

[MatthewR]

ok so iv been an idiot, iv got wax/ polish all over my black trim. im now wondering what i can use to take it off?

 

[Gally]

Google it mate. JD should be along soon to help you out.

Sometimes a good wash and brush with apc might get the polish out. Failing that smooth peanut butter/wd40/rapeseed oil iirc.

 

[MatthewR]

cheers, iv got a few ideas not from google.

1. peanut butter
2. pencil rubber
3. megs back to black with a stiff bristle brush

4. failing the above, i think its time to colour code!

 

[PP200t]

Does peanut butter work?

 

[JD]

Does peanut butter work?

Here we go again.

Yes it does. It contains certain oils that remove the polish residues.

Failing that (and a cleaner method), WD40 or a pencil eraser or a JML magic sponge. All three are tried and tested by me, so I'm happy to suggest them. All three do require time and elbow grease. Remember to then follow up with a degreaser/APC to clean the trim, then a decent wipe down with IPA to ensure what ever you choose as a trim product lasts.

 

[RS200Lew]

^^^ then buy Gtechniqs C4 and probably never have this problem ever again

 

[MatthewR]

cheers, im going to get on it this weekend. perhaps it might be time to colour code!

 

[Kane.]

Wouldn't bother doing it if you're going to colour code tbh.

 

[banderson]

I like to satin black stuff! Lol looks oem but polish doesn't stick to it like original plastics

 

[BenadetH]

Because of an older post by JD regarding this, I now use WD40 on my black trim all the time. I usually apply to a microfibre then scrub the surface. I dont do anything after that and it seems to repel water as well.

 

[JD]

Because of an older post by JD regarding this, I now use WD40 on my black trim all the time. I usually apply to a microfibre then scrub the surface. I dont do anything after that and it seems to repel water as well.

I fear you may have miss understood fella. The WD40 is not the finishing product. In fact it's likely to attract a lot of dust.

It's to clean out the polish and wax residues. The area should then be degreased and cleaned, then protected.

 

[Kane.]

Quick question, I applied CG new look trim gel to my Mum's Mini Cooper last week, looks good but everything sticks to it, dog hairs, dust, feathers etc. I applied it very thin too. Any ideas why it's happening ? It's a brand new car btw so trim has only been washed with BTBM, hasn't needed an apc/degreaser.

 

[Gally]

You need to degrease it Kane as the delear ect.. will have lots of silicone s**t on it and it won't last.

Take it all off. And start again. 10/15 minutes after applying the NLTG go back around the car and wipe the excess off. It's the excess that's the sticky part.

 

[Kane.]

Ahh, thankyou. Will do that then, does G101 act as a degreaser in any way ?

 

[Gally]

Yup it's the ultimate APC!

 

[todd100]

i asked this a few weeks ago iirc, used my ag bumper care tonight worked a treat, really pleased