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remove wax from black on mirrors?

Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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remove wax from black on mirrors?

I just wxed my car with meguirs gold class and I got a line of wax on the black portion of the mirrors. any advice on what I can use to remove it?

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Try This

I ran a little experiment, using Peanut Butter, take a look and decided if you want to try it.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-show-shine-26/testing-peanut-butter-wax-remover-47387/
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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anyone know how to remove the whole side mirror?
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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Worked for Me

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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get 'back to black', you should be able to get it at any automotive store, and even walmart.

it really helped get the black plastic back to being black, instead of white... also works on scuff marks.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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The problem with Back to Black, or so I've read on Autopia, is that it merely covers up the wax; it doesn't solve the problem in the long run--which means after a number of washes, the white residue should return. I'm continuing to experiment with 3M Adhesive & Wax Remover, followed by, of all things, a tire shine dressing (any of the silicone-based clear liquids; i.e., Black Magic Tire Shine).

Also, be sure to do a search in the future, as there have been a couple of threads on this topic in just the last week.

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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by VooDoo
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
Seriously?
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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very seriously...
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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very seriously...
Sweet. We have some of those, and if that's an easy way to take care of the problem that's awesome! Thanks!
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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I use Mequiar's NXT Tech Protectant I just spray it on a clean rag and wipe across all black pieces cleans off wax and dirt and looks great i use it around the sunroof and around the mirrors no hassle and looks good!
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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I'm still trying to find a product to remove the white residue from the exterior plastic bits on the car (rear lower bumper, side-mirrors casing). I don't think I can get the magic eraser stuff where I live. I've tried a few different products but none seem to clean off the white stuff properly. And I'd rather clean it than use black on black, which would be as a last resort. Any advice?
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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hotpot, hopefully you realize that black on black isn't some sort of paint or black substance. It's a white liquid that will clean it.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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Hmm ok. I'll look for it then. I thought it was a black substance that just puts the black back in fading black plastic parts.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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yeah, I thought it would be black too, and was suprised that it was a milky white substance. It really cleaned off the wax on black plastic parts though.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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use an alcohol based cleaner- something like rubbing alcohol, Windex...........or Everclear :D
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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if its textured, use a small soft nylon brush with any all purpose cleaner and follow up with vinyl/plastic protectant.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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I use WD-40 on a soft cloth... Works for me...
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by VooDoo
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
DITTO -- used one today... It works great
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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Based on previous uses (have not used on my 8) Liquid Glass does not cause that film on the black plastic.
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