cleaning black side trim

[m3f_delusion39]

So has anyone figured out a good way to clean wax residue off the black side moldings? I know the best way is to not get it on there to begin with, but the car had a fair ammount of residue on it when I bought it. Any suggestions?



Thanks



Shaun

[m3f_jerrygee]

I replied to your other post in the E46 section. Anyway, two words. Peanut butter. This is no joke, it works. My Mini Cooper S had lots of black trim that was near impossible not to get wax on parts of and I found this tip on another forum. It sounded too stupid but in desperation tried it and it worked.

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

believe it man.. i did it too.. works like a charm.. peanut oil is the perfect remedy... :beer:

[m3f_delusion39]

Wow, I wouldn't have thought of that one.. Sounds like some kind of weird prank that might be told to new M3 owners..

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

i also used vasaline.. but i like the peanut butter better.. make sure u don't use armorall.. that will dry them out badly..

[m3f_WyattH]

Dry out the... plastic?:???:

Do you just smear some PB over the wax, wait a moment, and then remove it all with a normal rag?

A toothbrush also works, I have learned, for the small little jiffies.

[m3f_passblayer]

I've used an eraser to get rid of the white wax residue... Just "erase" the residue, wipe away the eraser shavings, and viola, no more residue.

[m3f_genner21_b0df9c1cac]

You know what, I tried the peanut butter one and the black trims looked great BUT, for some reason, after it rained the moldings got all faded and white on mine. :???: Why did peanut butter make my moldings white after water hit it?

[m3f_empwrd]

For those who are familiar with Wurth products, use a product called "Rubber Care", this stuff works very well for many residue removal jobs and is used with great results by many body shops for getting compund out of textured moldings. I use this stuff on all rubber underhood and on the Duc 748 hoses with outstanding results; no greasy shyte. WurthUSA.com is your friend; the products, across the board, are typically German, very well thought-out and manufactured. They are admittedly high priced, but worth it (no pun intended). If you look at many high end repair shops working on our cars you'll likely see a bunch of Wurth chemical and mechanical product. Many of the chemicals and fasteners used by BMW in the mfg. process are produced by Wurth in GDR.

[m3f_DesmoBob_e0fc43b145]

Originally posted by genner21

Why did peanut butter make my moldings white after water hit it?



it may be a combination of things. i'm just guessing that getting it wet congealed the fats in the peanut butter. sort of like when you have a pan with some bacon oil, let it cool, then get some water on it, it congeals and turns white.





Meguiar's makes a black trim detail that works nicely too. almost like a lotion consistency.

[m3f_JB///M3]

i did the peanut butter thing on a couple spots...worked great! i used chunky though, more abrassive...lol...but seriously, it worked great... i myself am currently replacing all my bumper moldings...i've done the rear so far...now to the front i go.. only $13 a molding... not bad....

[m3f_genner21_b0df9c1cac]

So nobodies else's moldings have turned white. I mean not totally white but like is you were had just finished sanding them. I know there must be someone else who has had this happened to them. Or maybe it was the peanut butter, cheap huh :???: