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    The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    This 2005 Chevy Avalanche came in today for a full detail PLUS faded trim restoration!

    Really faded, almost white!





    The tonneau covers were even worse!



    Pressure wash rinse helps...



    Scrubbed with a foaming brush with Meguiar's APC



    Had to break out the industrial strenght plastic trim restorer, Ardex PTR.



    Tonneau looks 1000% better



    Bed trim is much better



    This plastic trim can be VERY thirsty so tomorrow I expect to have to put on another coat of Ardex PTR. I will post pics of how everything looks after 12 hours and before another coat.
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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    Why would you do a review on a non AG product?

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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    Not a review, just a look at some horrible trim, and the process. But I have every product that the AG sells for black plastic trim and not one of them will restore faded black plastic trim worth a damn. I have THAT review completed, but they all sucked so I didn't post it.

    You have to go next level, to professional, not enthusiast products.

    The AG doesn't sell heat guns either, but I may do a review of using a heat gun on faded trim next.
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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    Oh, and that Ardex PTR was given to me at the Mobile Tech Expo, sponsored by the AG, in Orlando in January.
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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    Quote Originally Posted by KirkH View Post
    Not a review, just a look at some horrible trim, and the process. But I have every product that the AG sells for black plastic trim and not one of them will restore faded black plastic trim worth a damn. I have THAT review completed, but they all sucked so I didn't post it.
    Solution Finish? McKee's 37 Trim Restorer?



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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    Quote Originally Posted by WRAPT C5Z06 View Post
    Solution Finish? McKee's 37 Trim Restorer?



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    I have a Jeep Wrangler so I have bought every trim restorer that the AG sells. I did an 8 product review on my Jeep's trim. None of them looked good enough to speak of, si I didn't post it. Below are a sample of the products I used just after applying. Those were taken 8/13/17 (2 weeks ago). I will take pics of how they look tomorrow.





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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    Quote Originally Posted by KirkH View Post
    I have a Jeep Wrangler so I have bought every trim restorer that the AG sells. I did an 8 product review on my Jeep's trim. None of them looked good enough to speak of, si I didn't post it. Below are a sample of the products I used just after applying. Those were taken 8/13/17 (2 weeks ago). I will take pics of how they look tomorrow.





    Did you try the Mothers Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner?

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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    Ever use PTR in interior plastic?


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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    PTR sure seems hard to find.
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    Re: The Worst Faded Trim I've Ever Had! See how it turns out...

    It's Ardex you typically have to buy off the truck


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