Exterior plastic trim cleaner / restorer

Timmilne · Sep 27th, 2020, 21:09

evening all...

I know it's not the most serious of problems (not even the most serious for my car), but I waxed it the other day and stupidly got white wax marks all over the dark grey plastic trim. What's the best stuff to clean these off and restore the trim to a nice even grey finish?

ITSv40 · Sep 27th, 2020, 22:12

Isopropyl Alcohol to clean the wax off and then treat with Gtechniq C4 Trim Restorer. You won't need to do anything else to the trim for 18 months - 2 years other than regular car cleaning.

Gonzobard · Sep 28th, 2020, 15:08

I have also used C4 and found it to be good, although I did not find it lasted as long as the previous poster. Subsequently I have been using linseed oil, sparingly. It does require re-application every three or four months but doesn’t take long to apply, is much cheaper than C4 and I always have some in the workshop anyway for woodworking uses.

Sep 27th, 2020, 21:09	#1
Timmilne Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2023 09:24 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London	Exterior plastic trim cleaner / restorer evening all... I know it's not the most serious of problems (not even the most serious for my car), but I waxed it the other day and stupidly got white wax marks all over the dark grey plastic trim. What's the best stuff to clean these off and restore the trim to a nice even grey finish?

Sep 27th, 2020, 22:12	#2
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 14:09 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	Isopropyl Alcohol to clean the wax off and then treat with Gtechniq C4 Trim Restorer. You won't need to do anything else to the trim for 18 months - 2 years other than regular car cleaning. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Sep 28th, 2020, 15:08	#3
Gonzobard Member Last Online: Oct 6th, 2023 07:12 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Reading	I have also used C4 and found it to be good, although I did not find it lasted as long as the previous poster. Subsequently I have been using linseed oil, sparingly. It does require re-application every three or four months but doesn’t take long to apply, is much cheaper than C4 and I always have some in the workshop anyway for woodworking uses.

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