Weather Stripping

[D]

What do you guys use to clean and brighten up weather stripping?

[ScottB]

What do you guys use to clean and brighten up weather stripping?

I like Black Again or Poorboys Trim Restorer. Go light ... that way it doesnt run on the paint at first rain.

[Al-53]

products I used that work are Meg's #40..very good on rubber...303 cleaner diluted works great..and Pinnacle Vinyl leather cleaner...

All have worked great...

AL

[Driven Auto Detail]

I use 303 on all of it.

[D]

Thanks guys. What about for wheel wells?

[Driven Auto Detail]

Depending on how much you care, you can just use a trim protecant or tire shine. If you were super dedicated and wanted the best, there's other options out there. 303 would be one of them.

[D]

Would Meguiars Hot Shine Tire Spray be okay?

[sparkie]

303

[Surfer]

I didn't like Trim Restorer at first. I found out I didn't clean the trim enough (thought I did). I guess years of using stuff like Black Magic trim and other heavy silicone stuff built up. I used a citrus degreaser and let sit on a few times, and then cleaned with it and towel untill no more black or crap was comming off. Now Trim Restorer works great, especially when I topped it with Duragloss AW to seal it in. I tried a few others like OCW but none seemed to bond well, AW bonded perfectly.

Trim still looks good, I tested it unsealed and sealed, and the unsealed sections had to be redone in 2 weeks. Whereas my rear bumper and sideview mirrors still look good.

Apply TR thinly and leave sit for a bit then buff, I did a couple coats since my trim seemed to absorb it lol.

[ScottB]

Thanks guys. What about for wheel wells?

cheap shiny aerosol ... OTC.