Mckee's Coating Prep Polish - Off label use

[Eldorado2k]

Hello everyone, not too long ago I was told that Mckee's Coating Prep Polish could be used to deep clean certain hard exterior plastics such as the wheel well guards on Toyota Tacoma's...

Well I decided to give it a try today and wow it sure did work and worked pretty amazing! I don't think I've ever been able to prep this hard plastic trim anywhere near this good in previous efforts using APC or other plastic cleaners.

Check out these 50/50 shots.

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Btw, the trim has fully dried at this point. The Coating Prep Polish removed all the oxidation using a terry applicator pad by hand.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170224/70b8f53ef01ccc88181a65eaec24e70b.jpg

I forgot who gave me this tip, but thank you! I thought I'd pass it along for anyone who has this sort of oxidized hard non porus trim in rough shape... I can't wait to clean the rest of it and see much better results and longevity once I coat it with a spray aerosol.

This is the Prep Polish I used.

Coating Prep Polish, clear coat polish, best car polish (http://www.autogeek.net/coating-prep-polish.html)


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[oneheadlite]

Thanks for sharing!

Certainly answers the question "Does it stain trim" if anyone was wondering!

[fly07sti]

Told ya. Glad it worked out for you.

[TTQ B4U]

Now you're forcing me to pick it up even if it's for this use!

[Eldorado2k]

Told ya. Glad it worked out for you.

Ha! It was you. I'm glad you were quik to see this because it definitely hit the spot.[emoji1417]



Thanks for sharing!

Certainly answers the question "Does it stain trim" if anyone was wondering!

Seriously huh? The 1st thing you usually think is to keep polish off trim, but the cleaning ability of this stuff opens up some possibilities now. That trim has never looked looked that good before dressing/coating it.


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[glfnaz]

Thanks for posting this Eldo 2K

I have the previous version when it was DP Coating Prep so I assume it will be the same results.
When you are done with the Prep, what are you using for a coating on the trim?

[VISITOR]

thanks for the tip, i have some of this and it's good to know it can be used on other surfaces than paint...

[fly07sti]

Thanks for posting this Eldo 2K

I have the previous version when it was DP Coating Prep so I assume it will be the same results.
When you are done with the Prep, what are you using for a coating on the trim?

I typically top with Sonax BSD or PNS

[Eldorado2k]

Thanks for posting this Eldo 2K

I have the previous version when it was DP Coating Prep so I assume it will be the same results.
When you are done with the Prep, what are you using for a coating on the trim?

It's actually is the DP version that I used, thx to The Guz who hooked me up back when I needed to re apply Mckee's Coating on my paint.

On that trim I like to use Meguiars D4510 Plastic & Vinyl Coating aerosol, works great on it.


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[BrutalNoodle]

Told ya. Glad it worked out for you.

Oh...you guys' been talking?

That um.. midget mud wrestling thing is..ur...totally not true.

[fly07sti]

Oh...you guys' been talking?

That um.. midget mud wrestling thing is..ur...totally not true.

Ha Ha.
You should try it homie.

[AZpolisher15]

I know some of the "non-abrasive" cleaners actually have some level of cut, albeit minuscule. Is this leaving the OEM texture/finish intact (i.e. truly just cleaning) or is this abraiding the plastic ever so slightly (thereby imparting some shine)?

[Eldorado2k]

I know some of the "non-abrasive" cleaners actually have some level of cut, albeit minuscule. Is this leaving the OEM texture/finish intact (i.e. truly just cleaning) or is this abraiding the plastic ever so slightly (thereby imparting some shine)?

Here's how it looks right now.. Notice there's a couple of spots that have heavy oxidation which need a little bit more, but they're definitely on their way out.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170225/c3e2fa924cb4773e344091fae0c0303e.jpg

It looks and feels like the original OEM texture/finish. At least I believe this is what it was like when new [we bought it used]

Here's a closer look.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170225/a7643c72d509fa26fa5da602790fa722.jpg


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[Dmb5450]

Awesome! Will need to try this on the wife's Outback


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[Justin at Final Inspection]

Awesome!

I have a bottle that I have used to try and prep paint with and on certain soft paints I get some marring which is odd since it doesn't contain abrasives. Even with a black finishing pad I got some marring on my GTO paint.

Will definitely keep it around to try out this trick! Thanks!