# Get Rid of Turtle Wax

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 9, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858 "2012-02-09T03:08:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Sebas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Sebas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sebas)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/1 "2012-02-09T03:08:05Z")

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I recently washed my car and later waxed it with Turtle Wax for protection. Unfortunately I also waxed some of the black plastic parts like the bumper and antenna. The plastic is a little porous and the wax filled in the pores - in white of course.  
I tried hard to wipe that out and also a “plastic black” spray, but to no effect.

How do I get rid of the wax?

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/2 "2012-02-09T03:16:45Z")

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I would try ammonia in an inconspicuous spot. If you can’t find an inconspicuous spot. apply some Turtle wax to the underneath of the bumper.

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/3 "2012-02-09T03:17:48Z")

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You might try a solvent, like Opps or lighter fluid. Better test any areas to make sure it doesn’t harm the plastic. Another idea is bug and tar removing products.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/4 "2012-02-09T03:41:25Z")

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Rubbing alcohol will remove the wax.

Tester

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/5 "2012-02-09T03:47:32Z")

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I’ve used Armor All to correct this mistake. It works. And it has no alcohol to attack the rubber.

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/6 "2012-02-09T03:49:31Z")

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Try household ammonia first. If that doesn’t work, go through each of the above suggestions. Let us know.

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**Author:** ![DfromSD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dfromsd/32/1669_2.png) [@DfromSD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DfromSD)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/7 "2012-02-09T03:49:45Z")

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“Rescue Trim Restorer” [http://www.ppcbest.com/rescue\_trim.htm](http://www.ppcbest.com/rescue_trim.htm) works great for that.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/8 "2012-02-09T04:23:10Z")

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BACK TO BLACK has worked for me. It was sold at one of the McParts stores.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-rid-of-turtle-wax/70858/9 "2012-02-09T04:26:10Z")

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Try a little mineral spirits (paint thinner) or a cleaning solvent like “Prep-Sol” which is used to remove wax and polish before a surface is painted…