GolfGTIforum.co.uk

General => Detailing => Topic started by: T_J_G on 27 September 2008, 11:53

Title: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: T_J_G on 27 September 2008, 11:53
My GF's brother AG SRP'ed his car and got alot of it on the black plastic trim.

how can this be removed? as it's annoying me and him. Would a normal 'back to black' treatment suffice or something to actually remove the polish?

Tim
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: AnniversaryWul on 27 September 2008, 12:30
Yeah ive just ag deep glossed and then used extra gloss protection. I got some of those wee white marks 2
Pain in the arse. How do u get rid of them??
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: AlexKid on 27 September 2008, 13:01
Peanut butter, trust me!
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: AnniversaryWul on 27 September 2008, 13:05
Seriously ?? Crunchy or smooth haha  :laugh:
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: AlexKid on 27 September 2008, 13:34
Smooth.  Just apply it to any trim you want to restore.  Essentially peanut oil is the stuff to use but it's a bit specialist.  However peanut butter is exactly the same.  Obviously wipe the excess off!  Let me know how you get on.
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: T_J_G on 27 September 2008, 13:50
Let the cat lick the excess off...
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: Simon8v91 on 27 September 2008, 19:07
use a rubber! 

It really works  :smiley:
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: Conker on 27 September 2008, 21:37
Peanut butter didn't work for me. Autoglym do a trim treatment product that gets rid of it, but the best solution I found was a toothbrush with fairy liquid and a lot of elbow grease.

This side effect of AG SRP really puts me off, but I like the results.
 :undecided:
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: T_J_G on 27 September 2008, 22:33
Yeah puts me off using SRP. Bought Poorboys instead. there's alot on the black bits of his car so i'll have to get cracking.
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: NewGolf on 28 September 2008, 09:26
Those white marks are one of the reasons I stopped using AG products.  :grin:
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: vwkevgti on 30 September 2008, 20:06
penut butter works for me and is good just for cleaning the rubbers around windows.AG products are good but are very chalkey and this can make them a pain in the ass to use  :smiley:
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: Guy on 01 October 2008, 13:09
AG products are very chalky... that is a good description

PB/Menzerna stuff I like to use for detailing... however if you are doing a big job with lots of coats of polish and wax then I would recommend covering your trim with some trim tape before you begin... means you don't have to be as careful round the edges and you can work right up to the edge too...  20 mins with trim tape can save you lots of frustration later on


I wouldn't recommend fairy liquid tbh (never ever on paintwork obviously)... but a trim brush and some PB APC should shift persistent residue. then you can open up the 'which trim detailing product to use' debate and get all sorts of answers from kiwi polish, peanut butter/oil, AG bumper snot, megs trim detailer, black wow, zaino Z4... the list goes on and everyone has their favourite until they find something better...

Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: Hawkeye on 07 October 2008, 10:16
Autoglym Bumper Care does the job easily,  apply generously and wipe off excess,  job done.

(Used it on that textured plastic in the days when i had a BMW Mini,  worked a treat and took two mins, regenerated the plastic at same time)
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: ben1.8T on 07 October 2008, 12:18
Silicon spray mate.   :cool:
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: T_J_G on 08 October 2008, 14:46
It wouldn't remove the marks themselves.

I've just been out with a pencil eraser and job done! thanks guys!
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: Dubbz on 14 October 2008, 11:58
I had white marks on my flaps  :drool: and i've been wanting to sort it out for ages  :rolleyes: i was going to use shoe polish.
The shop i went in to didn't have any Kiwi, instead they had  scuff cover ..lol it's in black :afro: 85ml bottle instant shine, deep colour restorer, and it has a little sponge to dab it on with :afro: worked a treat  :cool:
£1.49 a bottle done all my outside trim, flaps, bumpers, door trim, with a couple of coats
www.darcygroup.co.uk is on the bottle there site is under construction  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: robbie_d on 15 October 2008, 10:35
AG Bumper Care on a Megs sponge applicator (with cotton wool buds for the fiddly areas).

Or, the credit-crunch busting option, Kiwi Liquid shoe polish, less than £2 and comes complete with its own applicator.
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: T_J_G on 15 October 2008, 11:36
I dn't want to make the trim black just get rid of polish on there.
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: robbie_d on 15 October 2008, 11:46
AG Bumper Care then.
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: T_J_G on 15 October 2008, 14:50
I've already dine it using a 20p pencil eraser!
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 16 October 2008, 21:23
Yep, pencil erasers are the dogs danglies. Beats any expensive product for it :D
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: NEWEY on 17 October 2008, 12:25
a normal rubber will get rid of the white marks :)
Title: Re: Removing white marks on black trim
Post by: Organisys on 17 October 2008, 12:29
Autoglym vinyl / rubber care.