Post wax question

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Dr. Phil

Discussion Starter · Mar 21, 2002

Wax with Blitz last Thursday. Results were great, shine, reflection, etc:thumb:

Just noticed while out for lunch that the front bumper strip has signs of wax residue (white spots recessed in the black plastic).

There were no sign of this until today, which is folowing 2 days of good rain.

My questions are:

1. Why didn't this show up right away (if it is in fact wax)?

2. Does the peanut butter trick really work? Or is there something else I should try to get rid of it?

TIA

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Alex Baumann

· #2 · Mar 21, 2002

Phil, the peanut butter does really work. Try it with a towel or use a tootbrush to scrub.

if you have chunky peanut butter, you may want to thin it with some vegetable oil.

That should work. :thumb:

Guest84

· #3 · Mar 21, 2002

I wonder how plain old "Peanut oil" would work, and I wonder if it actually "removes" it or just add's oil to the plastic to just temporarily cover it up?

Dr. Phil

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 21, 2002

Will try it tonight. Best I can figure is that mu buffing towels must have implanted the wax because I was very careful with the applicator pad.

Thanks

Nat Brown

· #5 · Mar 21, 2002

The Truth about Peanut Butter

Oh man, another detailing product with tons of new questions....

Creamy or with nuts?
Organic or regular?
Any residue from GMF peanuts?
Will jelly remove my airbag stickets?

:yikes:

:tsk: :dunno:

--gary

alee

· #6 · Mar 21, 2002

Ripsnort said:
I wonder how plain old "Peanut oil" would work, and I wonder if it actually "removes" it or just add's oil to the plastic to just temporarily cover it up?

I *think* it has to do with the oils breaking up the wax. All I know is I've never had a recurrence after treating areas with peanut butter, so there's probably a bit more science to it.

I suppose you could put carnuba and peanut butter in a bowl and see how one affects the other.

awd330

· #7 · Mar 21, 2002

White vinyl eraser

There was a post on the autopia-carport website last week that suggested using a white vinyl pencil eraser to remove wax residue from trim. I tried it a couple days ago, and it worked pretty well.

http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=8123

Dr. Phil

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 22, 2002

Re: White vinyl eraser

awd330 said:
There was a post on the autopia-carport website last week that suggested using a white vinyl pencil eraser to remove wax residue from trim. I tried it a couple days ago, and it worked pretty well.

http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=8123

Thanks I'll get some for insurance:thumb:

Tried the peanut butter seems to have worked

Oh Al, my cars cleaner than yours is and my wheels are brake dust free

And it smells like a Reese's Cup

After the PB trick washed her down and dried, cleaned rims, but no dressing or Speed Shine got to windy and already working under the "lights".

vexed

· #9 · Mar 22, 2002

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PM 325xiT said:
Thanks I'll get some for insurance:thumb:

Tried the peanut butter seems to have worked

Oh Al, my cars cleaner than yours is and my wheels are brake dust free And it smells like a Reese's Cup After the PB trick washed her down and dried, cleaned rims, but no dressing or Speed Shine got to windy and already working under the "lights".

Make sure you check your tire pressure.

Dr. Phil

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 22, 2002

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vexed said:
Make sure you check your tire pressure.

I knew I forgot something.

Could you help me out please, I'm not sure if I understand this oversteer and understeer stuff:dunno: If when I go into a corner and it feels like it is riding up which is that? I'd really like some help. Thank you

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vexed

· #11 · Mar 22, 2002

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PM 325xiT said:
I knew I forgot something.

Could you help me out please, I'm not sure if I understand this oversteer and understeer stuff:dunno: If when I go into a corner and it feels like it is riding up which is that? I'd really like some help. Thank you

I :dunno: since all I do all day is

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Alex Baumann

· #12 · Mar 22, 2002

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PM 325xiT said:
I'm not sure if I understand this oversteer and understeer stuff:dunno:

Trouble-maker !

Dr. Phil

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 22, 2002

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vexed said:
I :dunno: since all I do all day is

ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!

:lmao:

Dr. Phil

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 22, 2002

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Alex Baumann said:
Trouble-maker !

Not me Alex

Actually Vexed's comment did make me think about it, and I saw the link Alee put up about adjusting pressure. I've been running 37 all around but have been noticing some push going into sharper turns. So I'm thinking about bumping the rear to ~ 39 and dropping front to ~35. Do you think this will cause noticeable understeer change? (I'm serious about your opinion)

alee

· #15 · Mar 22, 2002

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vexed said:
I :dunno: since all I do all day is

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Alex Baumann

· #16 · Mar 22, 2002

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PM 325xiT said:
Not me Alex

Actually Vexed's comment did make me think about it, and I saw the link Alee put up about adjusting pressure. I've been running 37 all around but have been noticing some push going into sharper turns. So I'm thinking about bumping the rear to ~ 39 and dropping front to ~35. Do you think this will cause noticeable understeer change? (I'm serious about your opinion)

Since you're driving an AWD you shouldn't be having noticable problem. What tire size do you have on your car ?

Dr. Phil

Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 22, 2002

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Alex Baumann said:
Since you're driving an AWD you shouldn't be having noticable problem. What tire size do you have on your car ?

205/50/17

Got those lovely Style 73's to go along with em.

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Mike 325xi

· #18 · Mar 22, 2002

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vexed said:
I :dunno: since all I do all day is

ROTFLMAO!!!!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Mike 325xi

· #19 · Mar 22, 2002

Ripsnort said:
I wonder how plain old "Peanut oil" would work, and I wonder if it actually "removes" it or just add's oil to the plastic to just temporarily cover it up?

It's not the oils in the peanut butter, it's the proteins that break the wax down...or so I have been told.

But I am just a thread hijacker and really don't add anything to the board :dunno:

vexed

· #20 · Mar 22, 2002

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Mike 325xi said:
ROTFLMAO!!!!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I have to admit that after I posted that I went to a meeting and was laughing about it.:thumb:

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