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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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hey guys, i forgot to take wax off of the front windshield moldings because i was waxing it at night and couldn't see that well. I waxed the car last week and this morning i looked at it and it looks like $#1T!!! There's also residue on a couple of other plastic places on my integra. it looks like it's pretty much stuck on there...

is there any way i could get this wax residue off?

help!
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:46 AM
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There's not really any way to get it off. In the future cover all the moldings with Armor All before you wax. Then if you get wax on the molding it will whip right off.
The only other thing I can think of is to use Mother's Back to Black. It may hide it better.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:04 AM
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Default Re: how to get wax off of moldings (SSBP DC2)

Are your moldings painted or not painted?

Have any pics?
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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i know it sounds kind of odd....but use peanut butter (just a little). the peanut oil will break down the wax for you. good luck.

CHRIS
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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Default Re: how to get wax off of moldings (deviant94ex)

my moldings aren't painted, it's factory
as for pic, just imagine black with white cracks

thanks for the peanut butter trick, i will try it
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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Default Re: how to get wax off of moldings (RyanSi)

There's not really any way to get it off.
Yes there is.

Peanut butter is a great way, but also any diswashing soap will strip the wax, or even a degreaser. Peanut butter is the best way to go about it, its easier to control so you don't have to worry about stripping the wax on your paint.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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i tried dish washing soap this morning with no results
also tried simple green, it was still the same

i will try peanut butter though
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 06:26 AM
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i usually use a one of those spray waxes after wax my car..when it gets on the moldings. i.e. windshield trim,window trim..i use the spray wax and a soft toothbrush or rag..spray it lightly were the wax is on the molding and wipe oe lightly brush with toothbrush and then wipe clean...works for me...
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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Use ZAP Greased Lightning....it worked great on my friends truck
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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what is that product? degreaser? cleaner?
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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 07:15 AM
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I use armor all and after a couple apps it goes away, but yeah peanut butter works, plus if you have hotty girls in bikinis help, it gets real kinky!
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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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peanut butter worked like a charm! thanks guys
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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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LOL, the only thing that u need to use that works perfect and is 100% safe is laquer thinner.
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