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radroach 03-01-2013 03:04 PM

Cleaning the black plastic trim
 
On the BRZ Premium, the plastic trim above the fenders has faded (I used a wash + wax product which caused it). What is the recommended product to dress and detail the black plastic trim?

Thanks in advance

niceguy21 05-26-2013 04:25 AM

i typically just use degreaser and so far so good ;]

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|_\ DVE /_| 05-26-2013 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radroach (Post 765995)
On the BRZ Premium, the plastic trim above the fenders has faded (I used a wash + wax product which caused it).

What wash and wax product did you use?

I have a couple of bottles of the Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax from my old car but haven't used them yet:

http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...mate-wash-wax/

#87 05-26-2013 12:17 PM

http://www.303products.com/303r-aero...tant-32oz.html

[img]http://www.303products.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/0/3/030350-ap-32oz.jpg[img]

pic too big lol

CodyFRS 05-26-2013 12:20 PM

I don't know if this could be harmful to the product, but for my Rally armor mudflaps, which is probably made out of roughly the same materials, I just use regular carwash soap and water. (Meguires Wash and Wax). Then I use Mother's Black Tire Shine on a microfiber cloth (Not drenching the areas, but rubbing on a lite coat to give it some shine.) and rub it on a few plastic materials on the car to make it really shine and pop out. Like I said before, I don't know if this "shine" has any chemical components in it that could be harmful to plastic, as it is supposed to be used on rubber tires... If any one has any info that they would like to chime in with, would be nice!

cnk 05-26-2013 04:41 PM

I use Adam's VRT on any plastic and rubber parts including on the tire sidewalls. Works great.

radroach 05-27-2013 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |_\ DVE /_| (Post 960789)
What wash and wax product did you use?

I have a couple of bottles of the Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax from my old car but haven't used them yet:

http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...mate-wash-wax/

It was meguiar's ultimate wash and wax, the black plastic looked aged after a couple washes using it.

Gary in NJ 05-27-2013 09:19 AM

While I would never use Armorall inside the vehicle, it works wonders on exterior black trim surfaces; both plastic and painted metal alike.

PMok 05-28-2013 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #87 (Post 960795)
http://www.303products.com/303r-aero...tant-32oz.html

[img]http://www.303products.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/0/3/030350-ap-32oz.jpg[img]

pic too big lol

I really like the 303AP as well. Cleans and restores black plastic without too much of a glossy shine. Worked great when I got some excess wax on the plastic, a soft cotton cloth and some 303 got it all clean again.

|-Goku-| 05-28-2013 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMok (Post 965209)
I really like the 303AP as well. Cleans and restores black plastic without too much of a glossy shine. Worked great when I got some excess wax on the plastic, a soft cotton cloth and some 303 got it all clean again.

Also have to agree. 303 is amazing, and it doesn't leave greasy film like Armor all.

Liquidsnake 05-28-2013 08:29 PM

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...Yif2ClZbPA.jpg

Does this really work? I was entranced, although it was 3:00 am, and I was a little out of it. :)

|-Goku-| 05-28-2013 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquidsnake (Post 965563)
http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...Yif2ClZbPA.jpg

Does this really work? I was entranced, although it was 3:00 am, and I was a little out of it. :)

Well, You can look at this site:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/directory/wipe-new

Or Amazon reviews:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Wipe-New-WN6PCMSTRRT-Trim-Restorer/product-reviews/B00AYXM4DY"]Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Wipe New Trim Restorer[/ame]

I usually don't trust infomercial products. But YMMV.

Liquidsnake 05-28-2013 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |-Goku-| (Post 965579)
Well, You can look at this site:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/directory/wipe-new

Or Amazon reviews:
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Wipe New Trim Restorer

I usually don't trust infomercial products. But YMMV.

Damn, never knew about this website!
Thanks, its a gold mine.

roddy 05-28-2013 09:37 PM

I use this on anything plastic. I've been using it for years on my bikes, cars, and ATVs. It's good stuff, but it's not cheap...

http://www.plexusplasticcleaner.com/plexus.html


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