F-150 Honeycomb Grill

[cutter]

This is a plastic grill and is oxidized...I've cleaned it with my car wash shampoo and also tried OPC but the oxidation look is still there...Can anyone give me some advice on how to restore it??? Thanks in advance for your help!!!

[fairlady350z]

have you tried a light polish on it?


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[CrownKote]

is it chrome?

[Cruiser57]

I had the same problem with my F-150. I ended up taping it off and painting it. It looks great and is holding up well. Be shure to prep the surface.

[Slicer]

If it is like a Mustang's plastic grill, I was going to do mine with Meguiars Ultimate Protection and a tooth brush

[TLMitchell]

If it is like a Mustang's plastic grill, I was going to do mine with Meguiars Ultimate Protection and a tooth brush

Major pain in the neck and the longevity isn't that great. On a similar grill I used the aerosol Meg's Accent Dressing, now discontinued. I still see the aerosol Trim Detailer around, always thought it was the same product, just smells a little different. Good for 2 - 3 months if you want to keep it looking new.

TL

[Slicer]

I used meg's Ultimate Protection on the trim around the rag top and it looked really good, for a month - month and a half. Rain beads still.

[Kaleb G.]

I use opti-seal on mine and it works really well. Doesn't bring back much color, but makes bugs and dirt pretty easy to take off.

[kkreit01]

I'd use a spray product -- as I'm way too impatient to clean/dress by hand (would take hours). Stoners Trim Shine or Duragloss Ultimate Detail Spray should work well. Once conditioned back to black, you could protect with AquaWax monthly/bi-weekly.

A spray tire foam may even work...just do it before washing the rest of your vehicle.

(I'm assuming this is the black honeycomb grille)

[DaGonz]

I would use Stoner's Trim Shine on it. I use it on my Mustang's grill as part of my show prep.

[jaymz]

I could see where this would be a major PITA as there are so many honeycomb areas to clean. I would try one of those small foam painting brushes to coat every area with product (Megs Ultimate Detailer?), and perhaps twisting a small MF towel and pulling it back and forth in every hcomb area to buff.

Jim

[bevans]

I would just tape it off and paint it. I have a 99 f150 with the honeycomb grill and I'm going to be painting it black with krylon fusion spray paint.


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[DARK HORSE]

Major pain in the neck and the longevity isn't that great. On a similar grill I used the aerosol Meg's Accent Dressing, now discontinued. I still see the aerosol Trim Detailer around, always thought it was the same product, just smells a little different. Good for 2 - 3 months if you want to keep it looking new.

TL


I'd use a spray product -- as I'm way too impatient to clean/dress by hand (would take hours). Stoners Trim Shine or Duragloss Ultimate Detail Spray should work well. Once conditioned back to black, you could protect with AquaWax monthly/bi-weekly.

A spray tire foam may even work...just do it before washing the rest of your vehicle.

(I'm assuming this is the black honeycomb grille)

Either of these work well. However Meguiars is my favorite.

Meguiars Trim Detailer is an aerosol detailing spray for exterior trim and moldings. Cleans and beautifies rubber and plastic. (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-trim-detailer.html)

Duragloss Ultimate Detail Spray (DS) #265 (http://www.autogeek.net/duuldespd2.html)

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