Wondering what I should use to get wax and polishing compound off of plastic and rubber ? I have tried alcohol on a rag and some bug and wax remover neither did much any suggestions would be great.

 

I usually had good result with Mother's Back-to-Black. Could give that a shot.

 

If you have some Wesley's tire cleaner try that, get the old one they were bought out. get at the hardware store and not at Walmart.

 

I use a product called "Kleen-Flo Holistic Rubber Care", but I don't even know if you can get that stuff in the US

 

I am curious did you ever do this with soft rubber around the sunroof? Thanks!

 

The things suggested above wont FIX your problem.. Theyll cover it up for a week or so. Plus things like to stick to tire shine like dust and dirt..

The only thing I have had luck with actually removing wax and polish off rubber (like around my rear windows) is buffing it out with a dremel tool.. Even that didnt get it all.

I think the wax absorbs into the rubber or a chemical in the wax reacts to the rubber creating a change in the rubber itself..

 

I've used it on that and other black rubber and plastic pieces. The downside with the sunroof piece, it only darkens a little bit. It does not go full black.

 

Disagree! The Holistic Rubber care stuff I use is not a dressing at all. It's a thin non-gelling product delivered from a aerosol can and if you spray the crap out of rubber with it enough to get it wet it will all absorb right into the rubber. It's a rubber restoration product designed to make rubber more pliable. It's intended to be used on hoses, weatherstripping and CV boots.

I can't see a Dremel not doing damage, even with just a brush bit

 

Thank you!

 

Try a white rubber eraser you can buy at Staples