After googling for how to get wax off of plastic trim and seeing peanut butter mentioned 5+ times, I tried it today: it sounds crazy, but it works.

A little glob goes a long way, and takes little effort with a toothbrush... I cleaned my running boards and rear bumper fascia protector. Wipe clean with a wet terry towel.

I wondered if it would work on synthetic wax, but it cut right through the Meguiar's NXT 2.0 I use.

It's the peanut oil that does the work, so get cheap peanut butter, which has a higher oil content. Creamy, of course.

 

dawn is good for paint wax stripping....any of the good waxes specifically warn you not to wash with it as it removes everything. Then you have to start all over and reapply you poilsh and wax..not something you want to do everytime you wash.....well, there are some that will anyways..

 

I use a toothbrush and toothpaste to remove the wax from the black plastic parts, and also use only the toothbrush to get rid of the wax build-up around the letters on the back gate, door handles, etc. Do it before rinsing before the first wash after waxing.

 

Being a custom painter/artist, I have used Grease and Wax remover, for years. Get it at a automotive paint supply store. Works like a charm. "Moon"

 

Be careful with that, toothpaste is abrasive.

 

I only use the toothpaste on the black plastic parts, and only enough to get rid of the white wax residue. Works great.