Remove Peanut Butter?

[V's Vette]

I've been reading old threads about how to remove dried on wax from black trim and see that peanut butter works very well. My question is: since PB is really thick and greasy, is it hard to get off of the trim? If so, what are the best methods to get it off?

Thanks!

[Sleper]

I have a empty jar in my garage which I use a soft cloth and wipe inside of jar to get a small amount. You then rub on trim. It is not like buttering a bread. Just small amount on cloth and rub. Good luck

[Whackey9]

I started laughing when I saw this thread, but I guess its pretty good advice.

[gmblack3]

Mr clean magic eraser and some car wash soap or APC.

[EVIL_C5]

i use it along with a gentle tooth brush to get in the texture and a towel to remove.

a little dab will do ya

[bugman]

yes, have heard of this, but never tried it. Don't want the smell or mess.

Try this : it's never failed for me. Just had my Dad over last weekend : 10 yr old Mercedes that's never been properly detailed. White wax crusted on the door handles.

• take Meguiar's quick detailer - spray door handles
• scrub the black trim with $3 meguiars detail brush
• scrub for about 1 minute in all areas, then wipe with T-shirt cloth.
• apply Mother's Back to Black with T-shirt cloth -

works like a charm, and you don't have cockroaches trying to get in your garage or crawl up the side of your car for a taste.

[Z06-JIM]

That's defiantly a new one for me. ...I've never heard of using peanut butter to clean anything before...

[pmoon]

An old detailer's trick is to spray a toothbrush with vinyl/rubber protectant (like Amorall) and scrub the affected area. Wipe clean with a cloth. Works every time.

[black bart]

Originally Posted by bugman

yes, have heard of this, but never tried it. Don't want the smell or mess.

Try this : it's never failed for me. Just had my Dad over last weekend : 10 yr old Mercedes that's never been properly detailed. White wax crusted on the door handles.

• take Meguiar's quick detailer - spray door handles
• scrub the black trim with $3 meguiars detail brush
• scrub for about 1 minute in all areas, then wipe with T-shirt cloth.
• apply Mother's Back to Black with T-shirt cloth -

works like a charm, and you don't have cockroaches trying to get in your garage or crawl up the side of your car for a taste.

That is pretty much the way I do it except I use either a foam paint brush or recently I have been using a foam tire wipe to apply the back to black. The wedge shape just fits in the area above the trim and you can run it along the side without smearing it on the paint.

[V's Vette]

Tried the PB today on some black plastic that had alot of white 'chalk' -- it worked by far the best of anything I've tried! And, it's easy to take off given a little time (10-15 min's) to firm up so it can be wiped with a rag. Leaves a bit of a sheen, too.

Thanks to all who responded!

[dgdoc]

There are waxes on the market that don't have this problem.

P21S and Zaino are two that won't stain the black plastic and rubber parts of the car.