Good OTC wax that won't stain black trim?

[K20FA5]

Is there a decent over the counter wax that won't stain my black plastic trim? I'm just looking for something that I can apply by hand. I don't have any buffers, just good old elbow grease. Thanks!

 

[rg200amp]

Originally Posted By: K20FA5

Is there a decent over the counter wax that won't stain my black plastic trim? I'm just looking for something that I can apply by hand. I don't have any buffers, just good old elbow grease. Thanks!

Turtle Wax ICE does not stain. But it is not a great product. If you really want to take car of your paint, clay bar it, polish it, wax/seal it with quality products like Auto glym, P21s, dodo juice, zymol, ect. . . and either take your time around plastics, or tape them up. If you want water to bead up on your paint for a month and not worry about black plastic, Turtle Wax ICE will work more than fine.

 

[needsducktape]

You want to avoid cleaner wax - that is what stains plastic

 

[DirtyApe]

Originally Posted By: needsducktape

You want to avoid cleaner wax - that is what stains plastic

A lot of cheaper OTC wax will stain trim. Meguiars Ultimate wax is one that does not; it simply wipes right off. What is dealer wax?

 

[Scum_Frog]

Mother FX Syn Wax, Megs NTX, Megs Ultimate, TW ICE, etc,etc.

 

[Capa]

I am definitely with you about using a wax that doesn't stain trim. I definitely don't want to tape stuff up and I don't want to go through the painful ordeal of trying to clean the stained trim. The only waxes I've used are Griot's and Collinite and neither stain trim but they are not available OTC (with very few exceptions). Collinite will outlast any other wax and has a great shine and a great price. The Griots doesn't last as long but IME has a slightly better glow to it and right now they have free shipping.

 

[walk23]

Black Magic about $8

 

[DirtyApe]

Originally Posted By: Capa

I am definitely with you about using a wax that doesn't stain trim. I definitely don't want to tape stuff up and I don't want to go through the painful ordeal of trying to clean the stained trim. The only waxes I've used are Griot's and Collinite and neither stain trim but they are not available OTC (with very few exceptions). Collinite will outlast any other wax and has a great shine and a great price. The Griots doesn't last as long but IME has a slightly better glow to it and right now they have free shipping.

Some Advance auto parts locations carry the collinite iw845.

 

[Hallmark]

Originally Posted By: walk23

Black Magic about $8

The last time I bought Black Magic, it was being closed out by AutoZone @ less than $2 a bottle. It worked OK, but nothing outstanding.

 

[Michael_P]

Why OTC? For as often as one buys wax, just get some good stuff. I get this wax/polish called Vitreo which is used by dealers and is about $20 a quart. They say one year finish, but I usually get 5 months. It does come right off of rubber and plastic. It's not greasy like Ice. 3M makes some good ones too.

 

[mikered30]

Duragloss 105 or collinite 845.

 

[hummdrumm]

Originally Posted By: Scum_Frog

Mother FX Syn Wax, Megs NTX, Megs Ultimate, TW ICE, etc,etc.

NXT stains trim like the dickens. Megs Ultimate advertises it wont. Mother's FX (my fav) definately will not stain.

 

[Scum_Frog]

Originally Posted By: hummdrumm

Originally Posted By: Scum_Frog

Mother FX Syn Wax, Megs NTX, Megs Ultimate, TW ICE, etc,etc.

NXT stains trim like the dickens. Megs Ultimate advertises it wont. Mother's FX (my fav) definately will not stain.

You are correct, not sure what I was thinking???

 

[Jehartley]

Originally Posted By: hummdrumm

Originally Posted By: Scum_Frog

Mother FX Syn Wax, Megs NTX, Megs Ultimate, TW ICE, etc,etc.

Megs Ultimate advertises it wont

It won't. Works great.

 

[Russell]

Originally Posted By: mikered30

Duragloss 105 or collinite 845.

I agree with the Duragloss. Excelent product.

 

[grampi]

Originally Posted By: Russell

Originally Posted By: mikered30

Duragloss 105 or collinite 845.

I agree with the Duragloss. Excelent product.

I also agree.

 

[Scum_Frog]

Add Eagle One Nano Wax to the list

 

[cp3]

Originally Posted By: Scum_Frog

Originally Posted By: hummdrumm

Originally Posted By: Scum_Frog

Mother FX Syn Wax, Megs NTX, Megs Ultimate, TW ICE, etc,etc.

NXT stains trim like the dickens. Megs Ultimate advertises it wont. Mother's FX (my fav) definately will not stain.

You are correct, not sure what I was thinking???

Is this the liquid or the paste? I was under the impression that none of the synthetic polishes did this. I love TW ICE but was hoping that NXT may be a little better as I have loved any of the Meguiar's products I have tried.

 

[hummdrumm]

NXT Liquid or paste will stain. Instructions on the containers state to avoid contact with trim. I like NXT but it streaked on occasion when I used it. The FX is easier to use with similar results IMO. Trim staining is the least of my conerns for me as I have been able to avoid contact with trim. I still use cleaner waxes but do so carefully.

 

[cp3]

What does FX do for the trim? The ICE really makes the black look good.