Waxing '03 and Cladding
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Waxing '03 and Cladding
After waxing my 4runner I see that i got wax on the cladding but didnt really become visible til it was dry...now it doesnt come off so easily...anybody who has waxed their 03 with cladding have any tips for me to get it off?
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Wax on the unpainted plastic, right? I'd just hit it with a little spot remover or a quick swipe of acetone or even paint thinner. You could probably even do it with 409 or some other household cleaner...just be extra quick and careful if you go the acetone or thinnner route.
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I carefully inspected a grey cladding 4R before I got mine. The grey cladding is actually painted, I think. It seemed to have a light paint of metallic particles that were not mixed into the plastic but sprayed on top. I thought it was a subtle but nice touch.
The reason wax is difficult to take off is because it is textured and matte finish- just like it is harder to take wax off the matte black paint of the grille.
Some paint cleaner like Meguiars cleaner. Peanut butter worked on non-painted plastic but I'm not sure about the 4R. It's kind of coarse for a painted surface-but why not try a little.
The reason wax is difficult to take off is because it is textured and matte finish- just like it is harder to take wax off the matte black paint of the grille.
Some paint cleaner like Meguiars cleaner. Peanut butter worked on non-painted plastic but I'm not sure about the 4R. It's kind of coarse for a painted surface-but why not try a little.
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What are you using/planning to use on the cladding?
I've used Meguiar's Clean, Shine and Protect with good results, but the product is no longer made and I need to find something to replace it.
I've used Meguiar's Clean, Shine and Protect with good results, but the product is no longer made and I need to find something to replace it.
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i will personally vouch for the peanut butter. use an old toothbrush, especially if you have textured fender flares.
i have not had any luck with anything else, especially dawn as previously mentioned.
bob
i have not had any luck with anything else, especially dawn as previously mentioned.
bob
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I just used armor all...
I need to find a better protectant for the cladding but the armorall seemed to work pretty well.
I know peanutbutter has been mentioned several times before this post but is there anything out there that will give this stuff a nice *lasting* gloss?
(Sorry for the hijack )
I need to find a better protectant for the cladding but the armorall seemed to work pretty well.
I know peanutbutter has been mentioned several times before this post but is there anything out there that will give this stuff a nice *lasting* gloss?
(Sorry for the hijack )
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Originally posted by Tacoma Dude
I need to find a better protectant for the cladding but the armorall seemed to work pretty well[/B]
I need to find a better protectant for the cladding but the armorall seemed to work pretty well[/B]
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Griot's Rubber and Vinyl dressing
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I'm not sure if the application is correct but the Griot's Vinyl and Rubber dressing is none silicone based and I use it on tires and all vinyl/rubber on my truck.
I'm not sure if the application is correct but the Griot's Vinyl and Rubber dressing is none silicone based and I use it on tires and all vinyl/rubber on my truck.
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Originally posted by jharris2
Can you give more details on this product -- I've never heard of it before. Pardon the ignorance!!
Can you give more details on this product -- I've never heard of it before. Pardon the ignorance!!
Sounds like great stuff!
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The unorthodox products that I have used are, Corian countertop cleaner(diluted on a cotton rag) and Simple Green. Of course after I wash the area with the aforementioned concotion I wash with Meguirs Gold soap and follow up with Toyota brand vinyl and dash protectant. So far so good. The above is good for tar, etc. also.
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My friend has a Lincoln Mark VIII that he has owned for about 7 years. He has always used Meguiars Tire Gel on any interior/exterior plastic components. All his stuff looks brand new. He uses the stuff on his tires. But, I have started using the stuff as well, and it looks great. It seems to clean off wax like that when I use it. Later,
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Zaino's Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss works on my running boards rear bumper trim and all the other rubber /plastic trim nicely. Before this I used STP Sun of a Gun on all rubber and plastic trim on my 93 Runner.
Also, Zainos Polish does not stain black trim at all.
Also, Zainos Polish does not stain black trim at all.
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Sounds like some of this stuff...like in the last post there would work really well on my running boards...hmm...I think a light bulb just turned on!!
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Originally posted by Bob_98SR5
i will personally vouch for the peanut butter. use an old toothbrush, especially if you have textured fender flares.
i have not had any luck with anything else, especially dawn as previously mentioned.
bob
i will personally vouch for the peanut butter. use an old toothbrush, especially if you have textured fender flares.
i have not had any luck with anything else, especially dawn as previously mentioned.
bob
The Black Magic Protectant/Tire Wet is GREAT for inside the truck. It has a nice cherry smell, vs the vomit smell of Armor-All. It also seems to last longer than that puke-smelling stuff.
After years of having wax streaks on the trim of my vehicles, I have given up trying to keep the wax off the trim through careful application. Now I take the time to mask off all the trim with tape. It definitely takes a while to tape all that stuff off, but it makes waxing much easier, and the truck looks SO much better without those nasty wax-on-trim streaks.
-S