I bought a pre-owned black '07 G35X from the local Infiniti dealership who polished it just before I took delivery. They were sloppy in the polishing process and there is white residue all over the door weatherstriping. I've heard that products like Mother's "back to black" do more harm than good in the long run as they're solvent based and dry out the rubber. Any recommendations on what can effectively remove the polish residue from the rubber? Thanks in advance.

 

a leather conditioner/cleaner

they are made to add moisture with light cleaning properties, just make sure its good for rubber and leather and slather it on

 

I thought "leather conditioner/cleaner" was for "leather"

A good silicone spray is harmless to rubber and will clean and protect it long enough for your next wash or wax.

Spray onto a cloth and wipe it down.

 

Did a wash not get rid of it? I typically use 303 on mine, but that's mostly just for the protection qualities. A good wash should get rid of any residue.

 

Clean it with 1:1 of alcohol to water and then use a trim dressing.

 

or if you have 70% rubbing alcohol just use direct followed by
BlackWow.

this stuff lasts a very long time through wash and rain.
www.black-wow.com

 

I use black wow and it gather dust like a bitch.

 

I've had that experience with most "black <insert any phrase>" products. All the oils in them to restore the black luster just gathers dust.