Avoiding getting wax on Matt-black stripes?

[Yams]

Was wondering what technique you guys use to avoid getting wax on the rough texture stripes. Or, will it not hurt to hand rub the dried paste that gets on it. I was told that wax that gets on the edges, works under the sticky and can cause it to separate.

 

[Adower]

Was wondering what technique you guys use to avoid getting wax on the rough texture stripes. Or, will it not hurt to hand rub the dried paste that gets on it. I was told that wax that gets on the edges, works under the sticky and can cause it to separate.

Tape that area off.

 

[coolcobramatt]

You can usually wax over them. I did on my Boss.

 

[Norton]

Waxing over GLOSS stripes is usually not a problem, bu I recommend against waxing over MATTE stripes. Taping them off is one possibility, but I've found that to be a lot of work for somewhat mixed results. These days, I treat my stripes with Adam's Super VRT before (polishing and) waxing and work then work around them. the SVRT ensures that if I get a little (polish, sealant, or) wax on a stripe, it simply wipes off.

On a related note, this video shows how to care for factory vinyl stripes.

 

[9cobra4]

Like it's been said, just put some masking tape on the edges of the stripes. If you do get some on there, a toothbrush and peanut butter will take it off and make it look as if never happened.

 

[oldmodman]

Tape that area off.

That's what I do if the stripes or any of the pain ted trim is Matte.

And never polish any matte areas. They will never be matte again.

 

[coolcobramatt]

The boss has a semi- matte stripe.