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Old 05-02-2009, 11:42 PM
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I was giving my e60 it's first polish ever with Swissvax cleaning fluid when i accidently got a little on the ruber strip between the windscreen and the roof. Now there is a white mark that won't come off. Anyone done this before? Anyone got a way of getting it off? Also how do I avoid it in the future? Do you leave a little gap between the edge of the polish and rubber? See below (although you can't see much) crappy phone camera.
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Originally Posted by Furious_g' post='866593' date='May 3 2009, 10:42 AM
I was giving my e60 it's first polish ever with Swissvax cleaning fluid when i accidently got a little on the ruber strip between the windscreen and the roof. Now there is a white mark that won't come off. Anyone done this before? Anyone got a way of getting it off? Also how do I avoid it in the future? Do you leave a little gap between the edge of the polish and rubber? See below (although you can't see much) crappy phone camera.
Try some rubber treatment product. I tape up all sensitive spots, like rubber seals.
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Any good cleaning product/detergent - even rubbing alcohol - should remove it. Avoid getting it on the paint ... rewax when you're done and also apply a good rubber / vinyl treatment to the rubber seal.
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Originally Posted by Furious_g' post='866593' date='May 3 2009, 02:42 AM
I was giving my e60 it's first polish ever with Swissvax cleaning fluid when i accidently got a little on the ruber strip between the windscreen and the roof. Now there is a white mark that won't come off. Anyone done this before? Anyone got a way of getting it off? Also how do I avoid it in the future? Do you leave a little gap between the edge of the polish and rubber? See below (although you can't see much) crappy phone camera.
That is terrible. I hope the world does not come to and end as a result of this.

You could also take a cue tip with some flat black paint and coat the rubber strip. Even the cheap Walmart spray can will work with the cue tip.
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Try peanut butter... seriously.
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Originally Posted by schanE60' post='866788' date='May 3 2009, 12:21 PM
Try peanut butter... seriously.
Someone else (on www.detailparadise.com.au) suggested this. - So do I just smear it on the rubber and then wipe it off?
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Originally Posted by Furious_g' post='867048' date='May 3 2009, 05:10 PM
Someone else (on www.detailparadise.com.au) suggested this. - So do I just smear it on the rubber and then wipe it off?

Are you guys for real? peanut butter?
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Originally Posted by wasupdu' post='873095' date='May 8 2009, 11:04 PM
Are you guys for real? peanut butter?

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Peanut Butter? Ok how about some Jelly too? Now I am just kidding guys, but peanut butter sounds far fetch to me, but who knows? I got some wax on my black pieces also, and I have found nothing yet to remove it without possibly damaging the BLACK plastic finish even more, but I am looking...and will report in toe the forum if I find something that works!!!


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Originally Posted by schanE60' post='866788' date='May 3 2009, 12:21 PM
Try peanut butter... seriously.
+1, works wonders on black trim. It makes it easier if you have a dog to lick it all off.
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