faded trim.... what to use?

[busyguy]

The trim on my car is fading....



The material is a SUPER HARD rubber or a plastic. It is so hard that it seems like painted metal... Where the "paint" or dye is fading it turned to a dull rubber color, leaving me to believe its NOT metal. Will the TRIM DYE KITS work on this type of trim, and if so, what kit do you guys recomend?



BTW- i can easily remove the trim from the car if that matters...

[Rfulmer]

You might try Poorboy`s Trim Restorer. I`m not sure if you trim is smooth or slightly textured. The PTR is best for slightly textured but can work on smooth but you may need to do two coates and then buff it out.



Poorboy`s Trim Restorer: Touching up the trim with Poorboy’s Trim Restorer provides the final polishing step in your quest for the perfect finish. (http://autogeek.net/pbtr16.html)

[Envious Eric]

i used megs #66 on my trim and it woked pretty well to clean them up, then dressed with hyper dressing....

used hyper dressing on some really faded and dirty trim on a ford escape and it worked 1/2 way decent, had to apply two coats as it was really dry - no dressing in 6 years....

[Juztang]

Another vote for Poorboys Trim Restorer. I use a ton of this stuff.

[trl2112]

Another vote for Poorboys Trim Restorer. I use a ton of this stuff.



+1 I just used it tonight for the 1st time, I am glad I bought the 32 oz. :2thumbs:

[Rfulmer]

+1 I just used it tonight for the 1st time, I am glad I bought the 32 oz. :2thumbs:



Every Poorboy`s product I have ordered in the 16oz size I wished I got the 32oz size. Nice stuff.

[busyguy]

what do you guys think of the 303? Or is that in a totally different product category?



thanks guys

[derek37]

#38 Trim Dressings vs Gold Glass Trim Detailer - Car Care Forums: Meguiar`s Online (http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1686)



I`ve used the GC Trim Detailer and I really liked the look and durabilty of it but it seems like the #38 works well too. I`ve never used it but might try it.

I`ve actually had good results from Forever Black as well.

[imported_mburnickas]

I do not think 303 will do much.



I like CG Extreme Shine.

[imported_Surfer]

Believe it or not the Duragloss Vinyl/Leather dressing works great on trim and doesn`t run in the rain. I have Poorboys Trim Restorer but I`ve never gotten it to work well, it always seems to stay greasy and on the surface and not really absorb which is odd since it says it dries to the touch and isn`t greasy.

[busyguy]

is there anything that actually DYES the hard plastic? or are they all just dressings that will wear off in a month or so?



thanks again guys.

[MattPersman]

forever black will dye the trim, its a bit finicky but does work.

[thesacrifice]

303 has worked for me. Gives a nice satin finish

[paul34]

303 has worked for me. Gives a nice satin finish



303 doesn`t do too much of a job restoring already faded trim, though



It has a little restoration ability, but isn`t going to make shot trim somewhat new looking



That`s my experience, anyway

[MattPersman]

303 is to keep trim looking new and great. I think you are going to have to resort to Forever Black or Black again. I am sure there are a few other dye type trim restorers out there.