black plastic dilemma - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

kr4336 · 02-05-2004, 04:45 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations for removing small cleaner/wax spots from the chin spoiler? I was not careful enough when using Meguire's cleaner and now have white marks that won't come off.

I've seen where Klasse Plastic & Vinyl Treatment and Mothers Back to Black have been suggested for fading, but I'm just looking to remove the marks left by the cleaner.

JeffreyDJ · 02-05-2004, 04:57 PM

I was just about to post about this! I go a teeny tiny spot on my chin spoiler and want to get it off as well.

FMX1 · 02-05-2004, 05:49 PM

Try Simple Green and a soft tooth brush. Should do the trick.

rcode99 · 02-05-2004, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by FMX1
Try Simple Green and a soft tooth brush. Should do the trick.

Agree with that. You can even use danw dish soap on the spoiler if you don't have simple green around the house.

kr4336 · 02-06-2004, 10:03 AM

Thanks for the replies, I'll try them both, and post my results for any others interested.

hamradioextra · 02-07-2004, 05:30 AM

Been using black shoe polish (Kiwi) for years to keep my mirrors and other rough finish black plastic parts looking new.

If a little wax happens to get on these parts, due to my carelessness , the black shoe polish covers it very well.

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badjoey · 02-07-2004, 10:36 AM

i was sloppy on my first wax job too.

a toothbrush and some dawn soap removed the wax.

after going thru this wax removal the first time i was more careful the rest of the time

JeffreyDJ · 02-07-2004, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by badjoey
i was sloppy on my first wax job too.

a toothbrush and some dawn soap removed the wax.

after going thru this wax removal the first time i was more careful the rest of the time

I worked my way from the back of the car to the front of the car, and I was mostly careful everywhere else. I think I was just tired and more carelessby the time I got to the front. Luckily mine is a tiny spot. Just glad people had suggesstions to get it off for ' kr4336' -- I'm trying it too (when its a little warmer outside).

rnoggle · 02-07-2004, 01:28 PM

a pecil ersaer works great. only use this on the UNPAINTED black plastic, mirrors, chinspoiler, window molding, cowl panel... I have using this for years on various different cars and have never had any problems.

codymach · 02-07-2004, 10:19 PM

I only use the regular tire foam spray....works fine so far. I do wipe it off the paint right away...............

02-05-2004, 04:45 PM	#1
kr4336 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 12	black plastic dilemma Does anyone have any recommendations for removing small cleaner/wax spots from the chin spoiler? I was not careful enough when using Meguire's cleaner and now have white marks that won't come off. I've seen where Klasse Plastic & Vinyl Treatment and Mothers Back to Black have been suggested for fading, but I'm just looking to remove the marks left by the cleaner. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] E! 68 GT500KR 98 SuperDuty Winnebago Minni 03 Mach 1 06 Expedition Eddie Bauer 07 Harley-Davidson Screaming Eagle Springer

02-05-2004, 04:57 PM	#2
JeffreyDJ Born to be (almost) Stock Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 651	I was just about to post about this! I go a teeny tiny spot on my chin spoiler and want to get it off as well. __________________ JJ / MCA Member / Registry: 2903 2004 Mach 1 5-Speed Competition Orange w/IUP. Born on Date: 10/28/2003 Borla Stinger, K&N filter, resonator plug. That's it, for now. View My Mach

02-05-2004, 05:49 PM	#3
FMX1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Melbourne, Florida Posts: 111	Try Simple Green and a soft tooth brush. Should do the trick. __________________ FMX1 Wisdom and foolishness can be found all around us. Differentiating between them makes you who you are. JEB

02-06-2004, 10:03 AM	#5
kr4336 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 12	Thanks for the replies, I'll try them both, and post my results for any others interested. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] E! 68 GT500KR 98 SuperDuty Winnebago Minni 03 Mach 1 06 Expedition Eddie Bauer 07 Harley-Davidson Screaming Eagle Springer

02-07-2004, 05:30 AM	#6
hamradioextra Desert Rat Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 276	Been using black shoe polish (Kiwi) for years to keep my mirrors and other rough finish black plastic parts looking new. If a little wax happens to get on these parts, due to my carelessness , the black shoe polish covers it very well. David Paul <>< __________________ David Paul <>< Current Rides: 04 Cobra Redfire 03 Sport Trac Oxf. White. Most Recent Rides: 03 Mach 1 DSG Automatic 03 Mustang DSG V6 5 Spd. 98 Explorer Sport 5 Spd. 2000 Focus ZTS 5 Spd. 98 Contour 5 Spd. The rest? Way too many to list during my 60+ years of fun loving, speed loving life.

02-07-2004, 10:36 AM	#7
badjoey former mach1 owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: bradford,pa Posts: 2,495	i was sloppy on my first wax job too. a toothbrush and some dawn soap removed the wax. after going thru this wax removal the first time i was more careful the rest of the time

02-07-2004, 01:28 PM	#9
rnoggle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Midland City, AL Posts: 117	a pecil ersaer works great. only use this on the UNPAINTED black plastic, mirrors, chinspoiler, window molding, cowl panel... I have using this for years on various different cars and have never had any problems.

02-07-2004, 10:19 PM	#10
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