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    Car: BMW 335i



    Should/can I use Jet Seal 109 & P21S wax on my headlights/taillights/door handles?



    Also I have my aluminum chrome trim painted matte black - can I use the sealant/wax on that?

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    I have waxed my headlights/Tails before... Not handles nor trim.

    But every wax may have a different outcome.

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    I always wax or seal the head and tail lights, have never had any problems, just benefits from doing it. Aren`t the door handles painted on that car? Then yes, seal them also. Anything that has a smooth surface can be waxed and /or sealed IME. Some plastic trims are textured, some products can be used on them, others stain them..

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    The handles are painted - exactly like the car... I will seal/wax them.



    The trim is the next question. It was aluminum and I had a body shop paint it matte black. Doesn`t look to have a clear coat or anything on it.



    Thanks for the input you two!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wiluven
    The trim is the next question. It was aluminum and I had a body shop paint it matte black. Doesn`t look to have a clear coat or anything on it...


    I`d be careful about using anything abrasive on it, and I wouldn`t wax/seal it until the paint had cured (~90 days) but after that I *would* want to keep something on it for protection.



    Waxes/etc. don`t really turn matte paint glossy, they just give it a low-level sheen that *I* find attractive. If you don`t like how it looks you can always clean it off and try something else.

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    Hm, no clear on it? I beleive you should not wax it. It might soak into it, leaving residue... Don`t hold my words against me though

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    I`ll call the bodyshop to see if there is a clearcoat on it. Certainly hasn`t been 90 days though.



    Thanks!

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    Don`t forget to polish and wax the wheels--it can really brighten them.

 

 

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