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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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I have this white (may be wax build up) specles within the grain on my upper black molding of the doors. I tried a very little bit of soap scum remover to see if i could strip the wax, but it didn't have any effect. Does anyone have an answer?
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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If it is wax, liquid dishwashing detergent should remove it. Put a little on an old toothbrush and scrub the area, wipe off as much as you can with a rag, then rinse with a hose.
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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use black ice....it will clean it off as well as protect your black trim
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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I will try the detergent and follow up with the black ice. I hope it works. Thanks!
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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yeh got the same thing...i think i might have it hit wen i was waxing but i wiped it off and it went away and the next time i went in the car the damn white was there. i swore myself never to do that, cuz i saw someones car that had crap on the black trim around the whole car.
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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Meguiar's has products for preserving/cleaning rubber/vinyl parts. My 27 year old BMW, garaged and covered admittedly, still has all rubber trim/seals parts in and out that look brand new.

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I have this white (may be wax build up) specles within the grain on my upper black molding of the doors. I tried a very little bit of soap scum remover to see if i could strip the wax, but it didn't have any effect. Does anyone have an answer?
Thanks
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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Could try Griots wax removal if the other methods don't work.
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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Try a good old fashioned pencil eraser.

Very good at removing wax from rubber & vinyl surfaces.
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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so your gonna think i'm crazy but peanut butter works awesome, just rub it on (not globs) than wash it off, the stickey-ness pulls it right off, been doing this for years, other car club members told me about it after getting wax on the mouldings on my 2002 impala, nothing could get it off, "mothers back to black" just hid it for a couple days, so than i tryed pb, after laughing about how ***** it was, man was i shocked.
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