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How to restore faded/stained black trim
Hi All,
Prior to using P21 I was using Meguiars tech wax 2.0 which has left horrible white stains/residue on my black trim
What is the best way to remove this, and get some black color back, I have tried the magic eraser, this helped a bit, and then used the 303 on it, still did not remove, and did not blacken it up much at all
Any ideas on what products I could use to fix this
Clarky
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
The only real way to fix this is to sand and respray
“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
I'd go at the white stains with a APC and a brush.
This helps a lot on textured plastic trim. You can try using a soft brush to agitate the residue with a APC on rubber and window lining trim
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
Griot's Garage Dried-On Wax Remover
It works for me so far, and follow it with Poorboy's World Trim Restorer.
I don't want it to look wet, I want it to look Soaked!
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
BobbyG - 2004 Millennium Yellow Z06 Corvette
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
Don't laugh it worked. When I use to use the waxes that stained the black plastic pieces I used creamy peanut butter to remove it. Depending on how badly stained it was I cleaned the pieces up to 3 times in as many weeks before it was completely gone. On initial application it appeared to go away on the first try but would show up a week later but not as bad as the previous. No special brand of peanut butter before any one asks. That was also when all these newer chemical removers were not around. I guess what I am trying to say "If you only have some trim with wax on it and you will only use the chemical remover once you may want to try the peanut butter".
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Dave
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
It is much more simpler than all this. Simply spray some all purpose cleaner on a rag and rub it out. Follow through with some Stoner's Trim Shine. It is best to spray some on a rag so there isn't any over spray on the paint... you can also get the Stoner's in liquid form which helps a lot.
You'' be surprised at how well Stoner's works.
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
I have never tried the peanut butter trick, but I have heard it works from many people.
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
I had an "Oh C#@p" moment on Saturday when I tried mineral spirits on the black plastic trim on my bimmer to do the same thing.
Initally it looked great with the plastic turning a nice dark black. I turned around for a few minutes and the plastic trim turned nasty with grey and white streaks/blotches. I had used OPC and other cleaners over the years and never saw anything like it. I must have removed all the dressings that I've applied over the years but never expected to see that. It scared the heck out of me.
I cleaned the bumper trim with UWW+ then used plastic polish to clean and return the black plastic to black again. I have a couple more treatments with plastic polish and will go back to UTTG. If all else fails, I may buy some new trim for the bumper.
Good luck!
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Re: How to restore faded/stained black trim
Originally Posted by BobbyG
Gotta get me some!!
I don't want it to look wet, I want it to look Soaked!
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