Re: Cleaning Plastic trim

["Douglas B. Kuhn, Jr." <ijcdougk@earthlink.net>]

For the wax on the black trim...try using WD-40...and an old
toothbrush...That ought to do the trick.


Doug Kuhn

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----- Original Message -----
From: Adam S. Nickerson <asn@hfx.andara.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 7:44 PM
Subject: Cleaning Plastic trim


> When I was waxing my '90 Jetta, I got a little wax on the plastic trim
> on the doors in a couple places and on the rear bumper... I've had a
> bitch of a time getting it off...  Tried a product called "black chrome"
> to cover it up, and while it made my trim (it was faded grey almost
> before and now it looks jet black) look better than new where there was
> no wax, the places that had a little white wax on them still show
> through... Is there anything I can put on it to remove it?
>
> Also, does anyone know where I can order replacement shifter
> boots/parking break "boots"?  The end of the one on my parking break is
> worn through and looks like crap... I've seen tons of shirter boots
> around, but never a replacement for these...  I could probably get one
> through VW, but I'm worried about cost -- what do those things run?
>
>
> Thanks
>
>