Cleaning the wheel arch trims?

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    Delboy
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    Hi,
    I have some white polish marks on a wheel arch trim and cannot remove it with normal washing. I'm sure you guys must know what to do so I'd be grateful for your advice.
    Cheers,
    Del

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    japper
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    Quote Originally Posted by Delboy View Post
    Hi,
    I have some white polish marks on a wheel arch trim and cannot remove it with normal washing. I'm sure you guys must know what to do so I'd be grateful for your advice.
    Cheers,
    Del
    I'd opt for R222 autowash followed by Megs Trim Detailer.

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    GCA3N
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    Derek the Megs stuff is good no doubt, and I have some you can try, i'll bring it up next week. But by far the best I have used is Chemical guys trim detailer, about 14 quid for 250ml, but it is amazing, the other stuff is black wow, about 20 quid for 150ml (i think) both work amazing. If you wait till next week I'll let you try. If you want to make do the megs stuff is still good, it is about 8 quid i think for a good sized bottle.
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    japper
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    Quote Originally Posted by greig allan View Post
    Derek the Megs stuff is good no doubt, and I have some you can try, i'll bring it up next week. But by far the best I have used is Chemical guys trim detailer, about 14 quid for 250ml, but it is amazing, the other stuff is black wow, about 20 quid for 150ml (i think) both work amazing. If you wait till next week I'll let you try. If you want to make do the megs stuff is still good, it is about 8 quid i think for a good sized bottle.
    All above are very good, but these on there own will just mask / cover over the polish residue. You need to get it off first, hence the R222

    Either that or peanut oil

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    GCA3N
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    Quote Originally Posted by japper View Post
    All above are very good, but these on there own will just mask / cover over the polish residue. You need to get it off first, hence the R222

    Either that or peanut oil

    Sorry i never made it clear, I agree with you on the first part, it was the trim detailer I was on about. Your right about the R222 auto wash.

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    I've also heard of poeple just using a rubber/eraser to remove polish residue on trim

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    baptie
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    I can neither confirm nor deny that 'Peanut Butter', smooth no chunky will sort you out.........

    might be worth a go, just remember to check your blind spot when moving off ensuring all the trim lickers are clear

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    Ally S
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    Your best to use the Trim Detailer on all the black bits to make sure they stay black and dont dry out over time. It always looks so untidy when theres polish on the arches

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