exterior trim on Nissan Xterra - ugly

[Bigfootbo]

As you will see from the attached photo, the exterior trim is a disaster. I clearly did it all wrong and did not prep it correctly. I used WG trim sealant and has collinite 845 over it too. Ugh... Any suggestions to get it back to a reasonably looking color?

[Evan.J]

Solution finish would be a good thing to use

[Setec Astronomy]

How did you prep it?

[RevitalizeAutoSpa]

Strong APC followed by Solution Finish would probably be your best bet...

[PA DETAILER]

Did you happen to try mothers trim cleaner on it yet? You can grab it locally. I have all my xterra trim protected with wolfgang trim sealant. And it lasts months!




Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner, best car wax remover plastic trim

[Bigfootbo]

I have not tried Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim but did see it at a local store and wondered about it since I read some good things about their tire cleaner - thanks for the tip -

[Setec Astronomy]

You lost me on this--if you used Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant (WETS), that stuff is fantastic, I don't know how you got it all streaky like that, but in a million years I wouldn't thought to put 845 on top of it (845 does do great on trim, but I can't see how it would work on top of WETS).

I'd do an APC scrub with a soft (but not too soft) brush, thorough rinse, IPA wipe if you want, then try the WETS again.

[allenk4]

Prep, prep, prep!

Solution Finish should work to "re-dye" this

APC at 4:1 scrub with a short nap microfiber towel, follow with a 25% IPA wipedown and rinse with high pressure hose. Allow to dry completely before application of SF


A week later, I would put a layer of WG Trim Sealant over it to extend the life of the SF


I really like CarPro DLUX, but I think this trim is too far gone for it to darken it enough

[Real Riders]

I have an Xterra and I use Mothers Back to Black and it makes the bumpers look great but I have never tried on the trim near the wipers

[Goin Rogue]

I just did a review of BLACKFIRE Total Trim & Tire Sealant vs WETS. FOr me the BTTTS outperformed WETS.

Review: BLACKFIRE Total Trim and Tire Sealant vs Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant