[Dakman]

Hey all looking for some advice to get the polish, sealant and wax off of the black trim around the head lights and along the bottom of the car. I cant seem to get it off and even tried covering it up with back to black but it always finds its way back to the surface. Spent the last week (yeah I'm that slow) scrubbing the hell out of the SRT8 from this past winter abuse in prep for trading it in on the hellcat and this is the last detail I need to take care of. Any advice you can throw my way would be greatly appreciated.

~Jeff

 

[X-Men Fiend]

This is something I'm curious about too. Sorry I don't have the answer, but will be watching for somebody who does! Also, anybody have advice how to get rid of water spots. I got them off the painted areas, but the ones on the windshield seem indelible for some reason. I used windex, and rubbed and rubbed, and it got the center portion of each spot out, but left the telltale rings, and I mean like hundreds of little rings, all over my windshield in the Hellcat. I used windex like five different times, even letting it soak in, and rubbing till my arms were tired, and those little circular spots are still everywhere, it's infuriating I tell ya'!!!!

 

[CO Springs Sublime Kitty]

Use a heat gun. Brings the black right back, no need for products that make it "shiny". They actually just dry it out in the long run. Good luck!

 

[630]

Hey all looking for some advice to get the polish, sealant and wax off of the black trim around the head lights and along the bottom of the car. I cant seem to get it off and even tried covering it up with back to black but it always finds its way back to the surface. Spent the last week (yeah I'm that slow) scrubbing the hell out of the SRT8 from this past winter abuse in prep for trading it in on the hellcat and this is the last detail I need to take care of. Any advice you can throw my way would be greatly appreciated.

~Jeff

Honda spray works amazing on all surfaces except glass!

 

[Carnage]

Honda spray works amazing on all surfaces except glass!

You said Honda sis

 

[HellcatKid]

Don't use hard water on your 70 k car use a water softner and rinse with demineralized water problem solved

 

[Dakman]

Use a heat gun. Brings the black right back, no need for products that make it "shiny". They actually just dry it out in the long run. Good luck!

Never heard of using a heat gun, do have one sitting on the bench next to the car will have to give this a try, thanks.

Honda spray works amazing on all surfaces except glass!

I figured you would have some magical fix Tammie is this stuff mostly sold online or can it possibly be found at a some store?

 

[CO Springs Sublime Kitty]

Anytime. I don't use products on plastics. They tend to speed up the worn out look. A heat gun will bring some of the black polymers back to the surface. There's probably youtube videos on the process.

 

[SRT_HC_707]

Two things you may want to try.

- IPA solution -- mix distilled water and 70% (or 9x% doesn't really matter) isopropyl alcohol to a ratio that is 15% alcohol. Don't get to hung up on the percentage. Even if you eyeball 1/3 to 2/3 water you will be fine. Spray it on, let it sit a bit and agitate it with a microfiber cloth. It won't hurt your paint but will remove wax on the paint

- Peanut butter. Get some smooth peanut butter and using your finger or a cloth use the peanut butter like polish. Clean up with the solution above when done.

One of these will most likely do it.

I'd seriously consider switching to a product that doesn't leave white residue on the plastic. It's such a hassle to cleanup.

 

[noboost4you]

Two things you may want to try.

- IPA solution -- mix distilled water and 70% (or 9x% doesn't really matter) isopropyl alcohol to a ratio that is 15% alcohol. Don't get to hung up on the percentage. Even if you eyeball 1/3 to 2/3 water you will be fine. Spray it on, let it sit a bit and agitate it with a microfiber cloth. It won't hurt your paint but will remove wax on the paint

- Peanut butter. Get some smooth peanut butter and using your finger or a cloth use the peanut butter like polish. Clean up with the solution above when done.

One of these will most likely do it.

I'd seriously consider switching to a product that doesn't leave white residue on the plastic. It's such a hassle to cleanup.

x2 on the peanut butter.

"non-whitening on trim" - Amazon.com Meguiar s G18216 Ultimate Liquid Wax - 16 oz. Automotive

 

[SRT_HC_707]

Honda spray works amazing on all surfaces except glass!

Just FYA... If you are a fan of the Honda spray cleaner it is nothing more than this stuff relabeled for Honda....

Amazon.com Original Bike Spirits Spray Cleaner and Polish 14oz can Automotive

 

[CO Springs Sublime Kitty]

Like I said, I don't use products on plastics. They all seem to age the plastic faster causing the need to revive it. When doing so, the only permanent method I know of is a heat gun. Other products will only improve the look for a short time, then it will look worse.

 

[Dakman]

Thanks for all the tid-bits everyone, guess its time to peel myself off my couch since its a beautiful day outside to go can try them all.

 

[MikeD1]

Like I said, I don't use products on plastics. They all seem to age the plastic faster causing the need to revive it. When doing so, the only permanent method I know of is a heat gun. Other products will only improve the look for a short time, then it will look worse.

I'd be real careful with the heat gun, very easy to overdo & create more problems then you are solving ! Also, seems like it would cause the plastic to dry out & age prematurely.

Way better to use the p-nut butter or the spray SRT_HC_707 provided a link to.

When waxing I mask off all the trim on the car with blue tape. Takes a little while, but faster in the long run than trying to be careful not to get wax on the trim & then cleaning up the spots that got nailed anyway. Just don't leave it on for more than 2 days !!

 

[630]

You said Honda sis

Yes, it is Honda Spray. Get it at the Honda dealer. It works awesome. Takes burnt rubber off the fender's paint, makes rubber and plastic look amazing. Killer stuff!

 

[630]

Never heard of using a heat gun, do have one sitting on the bench next to the car will have to give this a try, thanks.



I figured you would have some magical fix Tammie is this stuff mostly sold online or can it possibly be found at a some store?

The spray cans on left. Get at Honda dealer

 

[Carnage]

Yes, it is Honda Spray. Get it at the Honda dealer. It works awesome. Takes rubber off the paint, makes rubber and plastic look amazing. Killer stuff!

Honda is forbidden here LOL just kidding

 

[skibum819]

Hey all looking for some advice to get the polish, sealant and wax off of the black trim around the head lights and along the bottom of the car. I cant seem to get it off and even tried covering it up with back to black but it always finds its way back to the surface. Spent the last week (yeah I'm that slow) scrubbing the hell out of the SRT8 from this past winter abuse in prep for trading it in on the hellcat and this is the last detail I need to take care of. Any advice you can throw my way would be greatly appreciated.

~Jeff

There is a TSB #23-031-14 dated October 16, 2014 that explains care and cleaning for the Matte surfaces in depth, it's 6 pages with recommended products and care and cleaning instructions.

 

[huggytree]

i had water spots on my 2011 srt's windshield that i used everything on....i know steel wool will take off everything......i had epoxy primer overspray on one of my work vans windshields...they used steel wool to get it off.......i tried everything on my 2011 other than steel wool and it never budged the water spots

on my 2015 i always wash the windshield with the soap/mitt, always dry it quickly with a cloth and also use rain x to try to put a wax between the glass and any spots that may build......with my 2011 i would let the water sit on my windshield until i was done and then use glass cleaner....big mistake.....you cant! leave the water sit and dry on the windshield....once its there your f'd......

i got some spots on my 15 on my windshield from the clear bra when he did a quick clean...i used alcohol and the spots came off...but they were VERY minor

as far as wax on the plastic....#1 tape off those area's next time!.....#2 use a different type of wax....Zaino and liquid glass have never done that with any of my cars....the wax product your using if Fíng up your car

id try Dawn or alcohol

 

[Slowhand]

Hey all looking for some advice to get the polish, sealant and wax off of the black trim around the head lights and along the bottom of the car. I cant seem to get it off and even tried covering it up with back to black but it always finds its way back to the surface. Spent the last week (yeah I'm that slow) scrubbing the hell out of the SRT8 from this past winter abuse in prep for trading it in on the hellcat and this is the last detail I need to take care of. Any advice you can throw my way would be greatly appreciated.

~Jeff

First things first. Get the 2 inch wide blue or green masking tape and mask the edge before you wax. Thats what the pro detailers do. Saves hours of frustration. Next time.