Tapping off car trim

[zeus65]

I ve got a very simple question.
Do we need to tape off the car trims, plastics n emblems when we are using the prewax cleansers or gloss enhancing polishes??? Like we do during compouding n polishing.

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[fightnews]

I do but I have a very hard time getting the automotive and or blue tape to stick to the plastic trim no matter what I do

[howardm4]

You might want to try the 3M automotive masking tape (yellow). Sticks well and is usually around $3.50 a roll which is less than most others either from AG or Amz. I think Carpro also sells some red tape but havent tried it.

[Paul A.]

I do and mainly for 2 reasons...1. to keep any black trim from turning my pad black and then transferring all that black crap back onto the paint. 2. I am probably using a softer pad with a cleaner wax and keep badges and any sharp emblems from ripping and tearing my foam pad.

I hit those areas by hand later.

[howardm4]

My non-abrasive cleaner of usual choice is P21S and I usually do it by hand (vs. DA) although Prima or Pinnacle is also in the arsenal.

[PaulMys]

I do not tape. It's a pain in the arse. I just stay about 1/4" away from any trim or emblems, then as Paul said above, hit those areas by hand.

[Crispy]

I do not tape. It's a pain in the arse. I just stay about 1/4" away from any trim or emblems, then as Paul said above, hit those areas by hand.

Here here to that.

Used to to do it and real pain-much easier by hand.