White Wax Removal From Rubber

[1987Driver]

Whats the best cleaner to use to remove wax from the stone guards and other bits of rubber/black plastic?

[zero9nine]

I am trying to find a solution for was residue removal as well.

I just purchased a very nice RS America. Previous owner waxed it often but their is residue in every little crack and crevice.

What is the best way to remove the residue? Is their a solution that will break it down?

Thanks
John

[zero9nine]

Founds this online:

Tires Exterior Rubber and Vinyl Protection

[zero9nine]

I spent the day with a bottle of cirtus degeaser and some rags. :-)

It worked very well. Still need to go back and touch up some spots. The wax residue was heavy on this car.

One suggestion. Pour some citrus degreaser into a smaller container because if you keep dipping your brush into it it will become dirty.

Have fun!

[Tug68]

Mothers Back To Black works well also...

[Brillo]

Originally Posted by tug68

mothers back to black works well also...

+1

[azasadny]

I use Griot's "Dried On Wax Remover" and it works very well. Give it a minute or 2 to work before wiping it off...

[AldisCurt]

Charles Goodyear is also responsible for the Blimp that flies over football stadiums. There were originally two types of lighter than air craft. The A - type was rigid and the B - type was limp (combine B - limp and you have Blimp. Cool!). Expect un-vulcanized rubber to be a mix of very long limp chain molecules like a bowl of spaghetti. That makes them rather flexible until stretched taut like a rubber band taking out all the slack. Vulcanized rubber added sulfur to the mix to help take out the slack. Rubber bands can be manufactured by dipping a rod of the correct diameter into a batch of (latex) rubber and letting it cure. The rubber bands can then be cut from the rod like so many O'rings (side by side). Early un-vulcanized tires often punctured (even several time during a long trip). Some gave up and stuffed them with grass, etc. just to get back home. I don't believe that Goodyear invented the blimp but they did use it effectively for their advertising.

[Laneco]

That is very cool!

Not sure what it has to do with removing wax, but very cool nonethless.

angela

[gilbert8tr]

I think microfiber mitts/towels and wool mitts are both good options.You should ALWAYS pre-rinse the car with high water pressure (as high as you can) to blast off the bigger stuff first.

[Traveller]

Originally Posted by 1987Driver

Whats the best cleaner to use to remove wax from the stone guards and other bits of rubber/black plastic?

I use a soft fine bristle tooth brush and lightly oscillate it over the surface using my water-based degreaser soap.

Next time, use less wax and use it where it belongs.