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[Closed] Getting car polish off black plastic trim

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My wife's mini has polish on the wheel arches. They're black textured plastic. Back to black or similar is ok for a while but when it wears off the arches look grey. What can I use to get to off?

Thanks,
Dan


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 1:41 pm
 Drac
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Baby oil.

Trust me it'll clean the plastic right up.


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 1:44 pm
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Smooth peanut butter works well.


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 1:45 pm
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an eraser


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 1:47 pm
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Pencil eraser is good for getting polish off, then wipe the rubber residue off.


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 1:48 pm
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+1 Eraser and a hairdryer to bring it up like new!


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 1:51 pm
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Baby oil.

Trust me it'll clean the plastic right up.


Dare i ask how you know this?


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 1:55 pm
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**** me - you people are animals ! (craigxxl and esp Drac)


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 2:02 pm
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Cheers. Will try the eraser (not the baby oil or peanut butter!). Sounds like hard work - there's a lot of plastic!


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 3:32 pm
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Dare i ask how you know this?

I was young I needed the money.


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 9:17 pm
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Try scrubbing the plastics with washing up with a stiff bush in the grain. Usually nothing will cover the hard plastics for a long term thing. I used to use Poorboys plastic reviver, but would last about 3 weeks and wash out. UV affects them as well.


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 9:32 pm
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[url= http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c4-permanent-trim-restorer/ ]C4 Restorer[/url]


 
Posted : 04/07/2014 9:37 pm
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That C4 restorer is good stuff , have tried Peanut butter in the past with so so results, Raw linseed oil works well too.


 
Posted : 05/07/2014 11:32 am
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Jam. Lots of jam.


 
Posted : 05/07/2014 11:35 am