PandaBear

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A passanger put lotion all over her hand and it got on the plastic, now I can't remove it with water or water with dish soap.

Any suggestion? Vinyl cleaner? Leather cleaner? Armor all isn't good? Acetone? Paint thinner? (ok, the last 2 are extreme).

Chris@GlimmerGlass

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On really tough/stubborn dirt/debris on interior, I reach for p21s total auto wash. Always seems to do the trick for me :Shrug:
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/totalautowash.html

abbadabba0018

P21S TAW is certainly a great APC, but I do not use it on plastic pieces. I use it on fabrics (diluted 1:2), engine bay (no dilution), and as a presoak!

Instead I would recommend Klasse AIO or a comparable paint cleaner/polish/sealant. It is relatively gentle with no abrasives, and will do the trick to get rid of the residue on the plastic + leave a nice shine

Clear Kote Vanilla Moose Wax would work also.

rs/ss

Plexus is a great plastic polish.

jfelbab

I'd be cautious with what I use on plastic. Some products will soften the plastic, others, like a polish, will change the texture or sheen of the plastic. If it were me I'd use a dedicated vinyl cleaner product. The best I've used is Meg's #39, Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner, followed up with #40 Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner. This pair of products, while likely more difficult to acquire, will clean just about anything off of vinyl and rubber, doesn't leave a glossy shine, has UV protection and will keep them looking like new for years.

Case in point, here is a shot of my 1991 MR2 trim that has seen only seen this pair. This car was a daily driver for 12 years and sat outside for most of that time. This #39 & #40 pair works equally well on interior and exterior surfaces. As you can see, after 17 years, the protected parts still look like new.