What trim treatment???

[cobrar97]

What`s the trim treatment that everybody is using now? For rough plastic mirrors, rubber around windows, plastic bumpers, etc. Anybody find anything that brings the black back and doesn`t just wash off and streak? Thanks.

[pingable]

I was in a similar boat and some recommend AIO. I had this in my stash and did not like the results. The black look more muted - I think moreso because it was a sealant type product on the trim.



I started using Z16 and that is my go to trim product ! Just the right amount of gloss and sheen.

[Accumulator]

Most of the time I use the Klasse twins or 1z polishes topped with 845 (or even VM topped with Souveran for garage queens), but that doesn`t always work out on older trim that`s in poor condition. In those cases I have to use a dressing :(



The Z16 works well but my favorite is AutoGlym Bumper Care. It`s a thick, gritty gel that cleans well and stays put very well in the rain. While I have a lot of other ERV (Exterior Rubber Vinyl) dressings such as 303, etc., I greatly prefer the AutoGlym...but it doesn`t get much mention around here :nixweiss

[joshtpa]

Back to Black from Mothers is the best product I have ever used for this treatment.

[Jesstzn]

The rubber first off I wipe down with I/A then Megs #40 .. the mirrors etc .. I like colorX cuz it cleans and stays.

[kleraudio]

Yea as Josh said, I am a new believer in Back to Black!! used it today at Josh`s place for the first time and WOW, it made my thrashed trim and bumpers look new again.



jim

[joshtpa]

Yea as Josh said, I am a new believer in Back to Black!! used it today at Josh`s place for the first time and WOW, it made my thrashed trim and bumpers look new again.



jim



When I saw what Back to Black (mothers) did to Jim`s trim, I was so blown away that I want to recommend it to everyone.

[BlueLibby04]

Megs ASD..

[cobrar97]

I`ve heard of the Back to Black before. Does it stay put in rain?

[az57chevy]

back to black for hard plastic and 303 for flexible weatherstripping

[wannafbody]

Tropicare non silicone tire dressing-works great on hard plastic. I think some have used ZCS on hard plastic as well with good results.

[joshtpa]

It does seem to stay put in the rain.

[sspeer]

So Back To Black is a `IN` product again?



As far as restoring, nothing really works long-term other than the dyeing products.



I`m currently very pleased with how both 303 and #40 have brought richness to new, untreated trim. They`re water-based, so it shouldn`t make the oil slick the oil-based dressings do...I`d rather reapply a water-based product twice as often than to deal with that



Some have said the best use for TW Ice Polish is for trim.

[joshtpa]

I think there are a lot of great trim products, but I have yet to find one that is as good as back to black for the cost involved.