Something for plastic cowl on trucks?

[MarkD51]

Agreed about using a Detailing Brush or a wide Artist's Brush for Cowls like this. Both for cleaning, and for applying a protectant.

My general theme if you're not going so far to remove the entire Cowl for such processes would be to use a dampened brush with a diluted mild cleaner to first clean all those nooks and crannies. Think of trying to "pull' the nasties out, wiping the brush continually as you go with a towel. Unless you don't really care about dirts going down under the Cowl and would probably flush with clean water after anyway?

Then if say using something like Wolfgang WETS, I'd pour a small amount into a small vessel, just lightly dampen the Brush then apply to the Cowl without letting any excess drip under the Cowl. I might start with treating the un-louvered areas first, to diminish the WETS so that you're not over-applying into those holes-louvered areas.

Hope this idea makes sense and helps.

[FUNX650]

Optimum car wax I didn't think
was a sealant for plastic trim.

•That’s what’s nice about many
of today’s Sealants:
-they’re multi-purpose: Won’t cause
any harm, or stain, trim/moldings.

•Meguiar’s Ultimate Quik Wax is another
Sealant I use on porous textured black
plastic components.

I was hoping to use something dedicated
that isn't water based.

I have PERL but it washes off too fast,
being water based

The alternative would be some kind of
dedicated petroleum-based dressing.

Sorry...
but I won’t be the one that recommends
any of those type of dressings to use on your
cowl project...I refuse to even use them myself!


Bob

[Bobby B.]

I like the Blackfire Tire & Trim Sealant on plastic wiper cowls. Works great!

BLACKFIRE Tire & Trim Sealant, plastic trim restorer, tire coating, long lasting tire shine

[FUNX650]

I like the Blackfire Tire & Trim Sealant on plastic wiper cowls. Works great!

BLACKFIRE Tire & Trim Sealant, plastic trim restorer, tire coating, long lasting tire shine

Is it water, or petroleum, based?

I was hoping to use something dedicated
that isn't water based.

Bob

[Bobby B.]

Is it water, or petroleum, based?




Bob

From the Autogeek website -
BLACKFIRE Tire & Trim Sealant is far more than a trim dressing. This polymer-based trim restorer forms a bond at the molecular level, restoring the surface while coating it in a durable, protective shell. BLACKFIRE Tire & Trim Sealant doesn’t wash off in the rain – it actually causes water to bead up like a wax! Treated surfaces will have a factory-fresh appearance – not a sticky, greasy mess like other so-called trim restorers.

[FUNX650]

From the Autogeek website -
BLACKFIRE Tire & Trim Sealant is far more than a trim dressing. This polymer-based trim restorer forms a bond at the molecular level, restoring the surface while coating it in a durable, protective shell. BLACKFIRE Tire & Trim Sealant doesn’t wash off in the rain – it actually causes water to bead up like a wax! Treated surfaces will have a factory-fresh appearance – not a sticky, greasy mess like other so-called trim restorers.

So the answer is Yes?



Bob

[Rsurfer]

So the answer is Yes?



Bob

Yes it's water based or yes it's solvent based??

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Could I use brilliant shine detailer on it? I have that now .. juts trying to find something I can use readily and or get it locally

[FUNX650]

Yes it's water based or yes it's solvent based??

...Please interpret:

From the Autogeek website -
BLACKFIRE Tire & Trim Sealant is far more
than a trim dressing. This polymer-based
trim restorer forms a bond at the molecular
level, restoring the surface while coating it
in a durable, protective shell. BLACKFIRE Tire
& Trim Sealant doesn’t wash off in the rain –
it actually causes water to bead up like a wax!
Treated surfaces will have a factory-fresh
appearance – not a sticky, greasy mess like
other so-called trim restorers.

TIA.


Bob

[FUNX650]

Could I use brilliant shine detailer on it?
I have that now .. juts trying to find
something I can use readily and or
get it locally

IMO:
Sonax BSD will work famously; it’ll definitely hold
you over until you get some Optimum Car Wax.



Bob