Cleaning the black plastic trim - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

radroach · 03-01-2013, 03:04 PM

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

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 /_|

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

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by Liquidsnake

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-|

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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Liquidsnake Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: "I drives like a Porsche" Location: LA Posts: 638 Thanks: 89 Thanked 245 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does this really work? I was entranced, although it was 3:00 am, and I was a little out of it. __________________

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roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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 __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

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