Just wax my gold colored Terrain for the first time. Looks great. One problem though..... No matter how hard I try, I still manage to get some wax on the non-painted plastic (or whatever) black trim. I rub and rub but it still leave a white residue. Any suggestions or trick for removing the white residue on the black plastic?
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I buy mine at a little locally owned shop but it's a Mother's product and should be available at any decent sized auto store(I know I've seen it at Canadian Tire too)
I use it on my bike(ie: the only vehicle I've ever owned that I care enough to wax) for exactly the same situations.
I buy mine at a little locally owned shop but it's a Mother's product and should be available at any decent sized auto store(I know I've seen it at Canadian Tire too)
I use it on my bike(ie: the only vehicle I've ever owned that I care enough to wax) for exactly the same situations.
Well, that is not a good thing!NY_Joe said:Back to Black will dull and dry out the black plastic parts after continued use and exposure to the sun.
I've been using it on an 01 Suzuki Bandit 1200s for years and have not noticed this, is it something I will notice in the second decade of ownership?NY_Joe said:Back to Black will dull and dry out the black plastic parts after continued use and exposure to the sun.
What is that?? A bike?GMCdriver said:I've been using it on an 01 Suzuki Bandit 1200s for years and have not noticed this, is it something I will notice in the second decade of ownership?
I think the surface area used on and areas with direct exposure to the sun might vary a tiny bit.
If I may ask, what was the source of the above information please?NY_Joe said:Back to Black will dull and dry out the black plastic parts after continued use and exposure to the sun.
I can't remember the exact detailing website but I remember reading it online.tmozer said:If I may ask, what was the source of the above information please?
Whatever is used to raise/restore the shine in ArmorAll, BAck to Black etc dries out the black trim and helps speed up the oxidation. This site had recommended using something that was made for boats and sold in a marine shop.
I need to do a search or look at home for it. Not a big fan of shining up the black trim unless its my wheels.
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Avoid the white residue totally and buy a product that does not leave any such as zaino.
I had the same problem on my Sierra truck trim so I stopped at the local detailers shop and ask him about it. His reply was "if you worked for me I would fire you!" I took that to mean that there isnt a good way of removing it. I emailed 3M and ask them if they had a product that would remove the wax residue and they said yes and told me what it was so I ordered it. Big waste of money. Zaino bros recommends using Dawn Ultra dish detergent to strip off old wax before rewaxing a car so just maybe putting some of it on straight on the residue, let it soak and then working it with a small brush like a tooth brush may work. Let us know if you find what does work. You can bet I will be using the blue or green painters tape when I do my Nox
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