Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

[jrath1]

Please help! I was using a microfiber towel with Quick Detailer on the exterior of my car when washing it. I forgot to switch the towel to a new one when I started working on the interior of my car. I used the same towel with the Quick Detailer on a couple of shiny plastic dash components and the HVAC knobs. I thought everything was fine but noticed when the product dried it sort of bonded to the plastic and I can see where i wiped.

I tried to get it off but it had already dried. Is the plastic ruined or will the product eventually wear off?

Thanks!

[Sleper]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

Try soap and water. If that does not work use some quick detailer on a cloth to activate the dried Detailer and then use soap and water to wash the area. Good Luck

[jrath1]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

Try soap and water. If that does not work use some quick detailer on a cloth to activate the dried Detailer and then use soap and water to wash the area. Good Luck

Thank you for the reply. I failed to mention that this was Exterior Quick Detailer in the black bottle. I'm concerned it has somehow bonded to the softer interior plastic. Think I should still try the method you suggested above? If so, what kind of soap?

[Sleper]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

Yes the exterior detailer should not harm the inside plastic. Sounds to me like it just dried prior to it being removed

[jrath1]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

Yes the exterior detailer should not harm the inside plastic. Sounds to me like it just dried prior to it being removed

I'll give it a try. What kind of soap should I use? Dish soap?

[Sleper]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

yes Dawn works well

[jrath1]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

yes Dawn works well

Last night I tried both using just soap and water and the Exterior Quick Detailer with Soap and Water. Unfortunately, this had little to no effect that I can see.

I went pretty light on the soap/water mixture. What ratio should I use and is there anything else I could try.


Thank you for all your help on this.

[Sleper]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

get a rag wet with detailing solutuon and hold on affected area for a minute or so and it should turn the residue back into a liquid and it will wipe off. The mixture does not need to be strong to soap and water just a little omore than you would use to do dishes. good luck

[jrath1]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

get a rag wet with detailing solutuon and hold on affected area for a minute or so and it should turn the residue back into a liquid and it will wipe off. The mixture does not need to be strong to soap and water just a little omore than you would use to do dishes. good luck

Wanted to give you an update. So I tried applying a wet microfiber towel of the Quick Detailer Product for a minute or so. Nothing came off

Any possibility this will wear off naturally over time?

[Sleper]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

Yes I would wait, you want to be careful as not to use anything too strong as it could permanently damage the interior components

[Nick Winn]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

What exactly is this surface made? A colored interior plastic component (not clear)?

[jrath1]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

What exactly is this surface made? A colored interior plastic component (not clear)?

Both clear and colored plastic. I can barely see the coating on the clear plastic pieces. The black plastic trim piece i can see where the towel hit it only in certain light.

[Nick Winn]

Re: Rookie Mistake: Meguiar's

Both clear and colored plastic. I can barely see the coating on the clear plastic pieces. The black plastic trim piece i can see where the towel hit it only in certain light.

If you are looking for further assistance please post pictures.