Brake fluid to remove wax residue on rubber trim

[atikovi]

Tried wax and grease remover which did nothing. Tried some brake fluid and it worked. Obviously don't get it on paint. This was on the back window molding next to the glass so not an issue.

Before

After

Might need to go over it a few more times, but better than it was before.

 

[willbur]

Tried wax and grease remover which did nothing. Tried some brake fluid and it worked. Obviously don't get it on paint. This was on the back window molding next to the glass so not an issue.

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Might need to go over it a few more times, but better than it was before.

My father told me once they used brake fluid on rubber items and as tire dressing back in the day

 

[PimTac]

Not something I would use.

 

[zzyzzx]

Why not use gasoline?

 

[willbur]

Why not use gasoline?

Sure- go ahead and tell us how it works

 

[willbur]

Not something I would use.

Free country- do what you want. Atikovi used it and it worked well for him. Brake fluid is used in rubber brake components, so it probably willl not hurt window seals, rubber, or tires. Just be careful around painted items

 

[zzyzzx]

Sure- go ahead and tell us how it works

It works great. I have used it many many times to remove residue.

 

[PimTac]

PimTac said:
“Free country- do what you want. Atikovi used it and it worked well for him. Brake fluid is used in rubber brake components, so it probably willl not hurt window seals, rubber, or tires. Just be careful around painted items”


I don’t remember posting this but the caution of using around painted surfaces still applies.

Again, it’s not something I would do.

 

[wag123]

Use Prep-Sol. It won't damage your paint.

 

[wpod]

Brake fluid is safe on Rubber or what ever it actually is .

 

[Jetronic]

maybe.... it's also used as a seal sweller in leaky engines by dodgy car flippers

 

[atikovi]

Use Prep-Sol. It won't damage your paint.

And it won't do anything to remove the residue either.

 

[Jmlo96]

I've used pink pencil erasers to remove wax residue like that on black plastic. I'm not sure if it would work on a pliable seal like that, but it could be worth a shot?

 

[JTK]

Silicone spray, WD40 or mineral spirits work well too.