I have found the miracle cure for that wax that has accumulated over time on your wiper cowl. A friend of mine actually pointed me in the direction, to Naphtha. At our favorite "mod" store, Home Depot, you can aquire a can of this key chemical for about $5.00. The can is large enough, you can clean your car up and give it to your friend to use.

If wanted, I will take more pics of the progress. I started with the wiper cowl, since it was the worst. I had wax on there from 4 years ago! It was nasty, and I really thought I would have to buy a whole new cowl. I started out being very liberal with the amount I used, by pouring some onto a clean rag, then spreading it around the cowl. For the spots that had heavy wax buildup, I soaked it as best as possibly.......then scrubbed with a toothbrush. The plastic of the wiper cowl will actually absorb alot of the initial Naphtha you put onto it, being as pourous as it is. You will definately need to apply a few times, depending on the amount of wax you need to take off. After cleaning to your content, follow up by using your favorite dressing. Zaino users are recommended to use tire shine, per Sal. I used my good old trusty Formula 2000.

This cleaner will work on your wiper cowl, as well as any other rubber/plastic's on your car. From the door seals, entry guards, even to your interior panels. Just be safe with the amount you use, and if you are worried, test a very small section that is out of site first.

Here is a before picture, and the bottle of Naphtha........



Now here is the finished product........




My only advice, be cautious as to how much you apply. This is an oil based paint thinner, so it is strong. The fumes arent that bad at all, but just be careful. You will be VERY impressed with the end result, I can guarantee you.

Just thought I would share.

 

Wow great discovery, you car looks ALOT better!

 

I just use Armorall....takes the white stuff off and shines at the same time!

 

I hope you know you're essentially feeding your car crack.

Feels good for the short term, bad side effects for the long term.

 

I use a German plastic cleaner I got form Emmons Coachworks in CGO. Works great and won't hurt the plastic.

 

That Cant Be Good for your Paint!

On a Side Note, Did your car come with the cool Wiper Arm Covers?

My 95 Camaro had them, but my TA Dosent

 

Cant be good for my paint? You arent talking to me are you?

Yeah those wiper covers came on the car.

 

Threxx:

What's wrong with Armor All? I've been using it on the cowl, weather stripping, and underhood plastic for 2 years now. I'm missing the 'giving you car crack' comparison.

Will Naptha leave a nice sheen to the plastic?

-Tim

 

Armor all contains silicone which over time will make any plastic or rubber turn brown, faded (even moreso than if you had never used armorall, and sticky. You can always reapply armor all and basically make the side effects disappear... but that's why the comparison to crack is common among detailers... because often the only way to make the bad side effects go away is to use even more armor all.

If you are still not too sure about what I'm saying, use the search button and see what some of the more experienced detailers have to say about it.

 

Armor All also will attract dust. Not good for tires or dashs. Try and find a protectant that isn't silicone or oil based.

 

I have heard that peanut butter will remove wax residue from plastic trim...

Just puttin that out there.

 

Yep it will. I have a small, hotel-sized jar of JIF in my detailing kit. One of my customers thought I brought it to make my own lunch. He flipped out when I put it on his door handles, but was happy to see all the white smears disappear when I rinsed it off.

 

I don't know what alot of you are talking about because silicon IS good for plastic and rubber. Tires turn brown because of dirt and sun, not because of silicone tire dressing.

 

Wrong... they can turn brown because of either. However WITH silicone not only do they turn brown (over time and with repeated use), but they get oily, greasy, and even sticky feeling... plus as was mentioned, dust is attracted to it like stink on $hit.