How do you get car wax off of the plastic on the outside of the car?

Question

My mom put wax on the plastic of my jeep and i told her that she shouldnt but she acted like she knew what she was doing obviously not. Now i have white stuff on the black plastic. We tried a couple of things and neither of it worked.

Answer 1

There is a product to remove wax from plastic I think but I can't remember the name of it. Go to your local parts store and ask for it.

Answer 2

This worked for me. Try a little degreaser ie. Simple Green, Formula 409, Incredible Pink. Spray some directly on a towel or a brush. Try not to get any on paint, it will take off wax. Wax on paint - good, wax on plastic - bad. Scrub until it's gone and then rinse the degreaser off with water. It may take a few times to get it all off. Follow up with a vinyl & rubber dressing or the Mother's Back to Black. I have heard the Mr. Clean eraser works but have not tried it myself.

Answer 3

You were right to ask her not to.Car wax can be bad for plastic and all Carnuba type waxes are evil in this catagory of misery.
Try one of those Mr.Clean magic sponges.This is a miracle on rubbers and plastics as it has not chemical properties.
Baking soda and a toothbrush and water beforehand might help too.
Good luck

Answer 4

Find a paint supply store and buy a pint of 'wax & grease remover'. It's used to clean surfaces of wax & grease prior to refinishing but can be used (carefully, with Q-tips if necesary) to remove wax from plastic.

Answer 5

I've never tried it, but I hear that it works...and don't laugh...peanut butter. If you have some in the kitchen cabinet, try it before you go to the auto parts store. What have you got to lose?

Answer 6

I would use either a detail spray or , Mothers back to black.