Polish+wax residue - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

clairvoyant · 06-06-2012, 02:42 AM

What is the best way to clean wax and polish residue on the rubber weather strips and the sunroof edge?
I always tape all those spots but little residue still present here and there for whatever reason.

Thank you in advance

Bobble · 06-06-2012, 06:10 PM

Mild IPA solution, DG wax eraser, or try some peanut butter. Treat the seals after with a protectant.

electricjet · 06-08-2012, 06:26 PM

... greetings ... had very good luck with "Meguiar’s Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner #40" ... if in a hurry available at your friendly advanced auto zone ... also use a tooth brush!

07 4.0 · 06-08-2012, 06:47 PM

Meguiars trim detailer works good as well.

tofu- · 06-08-2012, 06:55 PM

mr clean's magic eraser

Shahdog · 06-11-2012, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clairvoyant

What is the best way to clean wax and polish residue on the rubber weather strips and the sunroof edge?
I always tape all those spots but little residue still present here and there for whatever reason.

Thank you in advance

I used a lot of 303 aerospace cleaner
Wiping off carefully

Diminishing returns on residue left on MF towel will show progress

Could use BMW solvent , came with my adhesive kit

Solvent is similar to an adhesive or wax remover

I treat my weatherstrips with krytox
After. Bought on amazon

Bmw used to suggest gummiplege

I found some at a BMW dealer

I believe krytox is superior
For hard rubber above door

Cleaning felt strip with a removal solvent
To ensure its fuzziness

Gummipledge us really good for soft rubber around door and frame

Lastly I vinylex the trim
Mine is shadow line trim

Kid Red · 07-25-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shahdog

I used a lot of 303 aerospace cleaner
Wiping off carefully

Diminishing returns on residue left on MF towel will show progress

Could use BMW solvent , came with my adhesive kit

Solvent is similar to an adhesive or wax remover

I treat my weatherstrips with krytox
After. Bought on amazon

Bmw used to suggest gummiplege

I found some at a BMW dealer

I believe krytox is superior
For hard rubber above door

Cleaning felt strip with a removal solvent
To ensure its fuzziness

Gummipledge us really good for soft rubber around door and frame

Lastly I vinylex the trim
Mine is shadow line trim

Line break fail

What Krytox product did you use? I saw several types on amazon.

Shahdog · 07-25-2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid Red

Line break fail

What Krytox product did you use? I saw several types on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Krytox-PFPE-Lu.../dp/B001HWG92I

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 07-25-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobble

Mild IPA solution, DG wax eraser, or try some peanut butter. Treat the seals after with a protectant.

+1

Antartic · 07-25-2012, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobble

Mild IPA solution, DG wax eraser, or try some peanut butter. Treat the seals after with a protectant.

Wait... peanut butter!??

Bobble · 07-26-2012, 11:12 AM

Yep old school as it comes, been using that since the 70's. It works on trim to remove residue that has not been baked in.
The other stuff works really well too even baked on residue.
Make sure you treat your trim and seals afterwards, Gummi pflege is my choice.

Kid Red · 08-03-2012, 12:55 PM

I just did mine with APC and a stiff detail brush + MF towel and it worked! I have black sunroof trim again.

Inches · 08-04-2012, 02:38 AM

Meguiars trim detailer

jabnut · 08-14-2012, 02:05 PM

An old toothbrush will get in some of those cracks too.

06-06-2012, 02:42 AM	#1
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Bobble Major Drives: E90 335i/RIP E46 323Ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,178 iTrader: (1)	Mild IPA solution, DG wax eraser, or try some peanut butter. Treat the seals after with a protectant. __________________ 08 E90 335i Monaco Blue Gray Dakota ZPP ZSP Heated Seats CA Step w/Paddles iPod

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electricjet Private First Class Drives: 2011 E90 & F25 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC / Switzerland Posts: 120 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 328i Sedan E90 ... [5.00] 2011 X3 F25 [4.75]	... greetings ... had very good luck with "Meguiar’s Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner #40" ... if in a hurry available at your friendly advanced auto zone ... also use a tooth brush! __________________ DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT

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07-26-2012, 11:12 AM	#11
Bobble Major Drives: E90 335i/RIP E46 323Ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,178 iTrader: (1)	Yep old school as it comes, been using that since the 70's. It works on trim to remove residue that has not been baked in. The other stuff works really well too even baked on residue. Make sure you treat your trim and seals afterwards, Gummi pflege is my choice. __________________ 08 E90 335i Monaco Blue Gray Dakota ZPP ZSP Heated Seats CA Step w/Paddles iPod

06-08-2012, 06:47 PM	#4
07 4.0 New Member Drives: 2007 Mustang Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ATX Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	Meguiars trim detailer works good as well.

08-03-2012, 12:55 PM	#12
Kid Red First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Casselberry, Fl Posts: 303 iTrader: (1)	I just did mine with APC and a stiff detail brush + MF towel and it worked! I have black sunroof trim again. __________________ My Current: 2010 Sapphire Black Metallic 335i /Sport/DCT/PDC/Nav/Black Leather/CF Wrapped Interior/Gloss Black Grill/More coming... My Other: 2006 Audi A4/Quartz Grey/Black Leather/E-Codes/APR tune/19" VRM v708s/FK Silverlines/RS4 Front Sway Bar/S4 Mirrors/Black Grill/Arc Audio-Focal Sound system

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Inches New Member Drives: BMW E92 320d Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Meguiars trim detailer

08-14-2012, 02:05 PM	#14
jabnut New Member Drives: 335I, Mustang GT, Titan LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	An old toothbrush will get in some of those cracks too.

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