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Bocomo -> Restoring the black.......... (12/7/2005 12:16:02 PM)

When I was carelessly waxing the Blazer I got some was on the black door handles and stuff. It just doesn't seem to clean up no matter what I try.

Anybody have any good suggestions?

Bocomo

  
Bojib -> RE: Restoring the black.......... (12/7/2005 6:17:14 PM)

I got a good stiff bristled brush that works for me when that happens. Kind of like an over sized toothbrush, of course a toothbrush could work just as well on it too.

Canadian88 -> RE: Restoring the black.......... (12/9/2005 2:10:51 PM)

A good cleaner might be all you need. I use SimpleGreen on pretty much everything i need to clean on my truck (except the body) I use it for bugs, tar, etc. Should work for you.

Bocomo -> Thanks, I'll give those ideas a try. (12/9/2005 4:28:44 PM)

Seems I've tried some "normal" washing procedures. Maybe I need some extra elbow grease when I'm trying to clean it. I'll try this weekend if it gets above 35'F.


swartlkk -> RE: Thanks, I'll give those ideas a try. (12/9/2005 8:03:46 PM)

You could try a normal wax remover (solvent), but it would tend to dull the plastic. You would then need to use a product like Mother's Back-to-Black.

You could also try a bristle brush and some dawn dish soap. Dawn has a tendancy to strip wax off of your paint, so it should remove the wax from your trim as well and the reason why I say get a bristle brush is to thuroughly clean the rough surface, better than you could with a cloth.

Canadian88 -> RE: Thanks, I'll give those ideas a try. (12/9/2005 10:21:47 PM)

No matter what you use, simply green is the ****. You should pick up a bottle next time you're at walmart or something. You'll begin to see all the uses for it even around the house.

TheBrettster -> RE: Thanks, I'll give those ideas a try. (7/3/2006 6:40:28 AM)

Clean the trim with simple green then go in with some mothers "back 2 black" you wont be sorry.

TN_TrailBlazer -> RE: Thanks, I'll give those ideas a try. (7/24/2006 12:33:54 PM)

I just bought a 2000 Trailbalzer. The flat black trim on the back corners were faded, oxidised and just looked work. I tried the mothers "Back-to-Black"......WOW WOW WOW. I did one side and not the other to see if i could appreciate the difference. It was amazing. Good luck with your clean up.


Dory -> RE: Thanks, I'll give those ideas a try. (8/3/2006 2:27:53 PM)

its amazing how old posts never die here... hehehehe

Bocomo -> On that note.......... (11/14/2006 10:29:50 PM)

I asked my wife to pick up some Simple Green. She did, although she bought some lemon scented yellow Simple Green. The next time we were in WalMart together I showed what I MEANT when I sad Simple Green, the stuff in automotive---not generally house cleaning.

I haven't used Mother's Back to Black yet, but the lemon scented Simple Green did work pretty well. And it does do a good job for other cleaning purposes, too.

Just trying to keep this thread going...........

tomsblazer -> RE: Restoring the black.......... (11/22/2006 8:03:35 PM)

quote:

its amazing how old posts never die here... hehehehe


Good info and Back to Black will always be around!

(i have to admit to dredging up a few old post myself)[;)]

Mapoftazifosho -> RE: Restoring the black.......... (1/2/2007 2:07:52 PM)

http://www.autogeek.net/motbactrimca.html

Back to Black!

2000BlazerSS -> RE: Restoring the black.......... (1/6/2007 12:35:48 AM)

I use tire spray, clear type, on plastic exterior/underhood parts, also works on rubber. Quick and easy most of the time. NOT FOAM. Obviously good on tires too.

  

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