Refurbishing Black Trim

**db2** · 02-24-2002, 08:19 PM

**Andre'** · 02-24-2002, 08:28 PM

Did you add layer #6 jk, looks sweet.:up

**Jngrbrdman** · 02-24-2002, 09:39 PM

If you think that looks good, then wait till you get another 7 coats on there.

I love Klasse on white. When you hit the top of the Klasse shine then get some Pinnacle Paste Glaz or Souveran and start adding that on. :up

**dengelson** · 02-24-2002, 09:58 PM

Good job Chris! I dig how Klasse makes white so reflective and wet, not an easy thing to do with white.

I`m using Klasse on my daily driver truck. I primarily started using it because of its durability. The truck is a crew cab long bed so it just doesn`t make sense to me to use something that isn`t going to hold up well. I got the durability and then some. With 3 coats of SG on the truck and 5 coats on the hood it has terrific reflectivity. With the recent rains we had the Klasse weathered very well too. It beads up with zeal and looks like I just wiped off the SG after each wash. It also appears to hold up well to stains from sap and bird bombs by not allowing them to adhere to the paint. :xyxthumbs

I was experimenting with applying SG with the PC again today. The first time I used SG I used the grey CMA pad but applied too much material which made it difficult to buff off. This time, being more Klasse savvy, I used much less product on the same grey pad and prepped the pad with two squirts of QD.

This worked much better than the first try with the PC however I think I`ll go back to hand application for SG. The reason being that I don`t think it is faster or easier with the PC. Since the SG doesn`t have to rubbed in to the surface but merely wiped on, I think I`ll be better off just sticking with my Viper MF applicator. Another reason is that the PC can`t get all of the nooks and crannys so a hand applicator is still necessary.

I also experimented with buffing the SG off with a Viper MF bonnet over my wool cutting pad. This worked ok however what worked best was using a wet then wrung out MFT and a dry MFT. The moist one gets off the dry cured SG and the dry towel does the final buffing.

**rstype** · 02-24-2002, 10:52 PM

Nice!!! It`s great to see more white cars, particularily shiny Klass`d ones!

Great job...

:up

**JasonC8301** · 02-24-2002, 11:04 PM

Sweet MB, and very nice shine on them. Come to think of it, I haven`t detailed a white car yet. The shine on yours is amazing!

Jason

**Don2000g** · 02-27-2002, 06:39 AM

Very nice pic. The white does look pretty nice. Hey Jason, what are you waiting for. Start detailing a neighbor`s white car if you have to. You`re not getting lazy on us are you. Laters

**MikeLS** · 02-27-2002, 02:59 PM

C240,

Your car looks great with 5 coats of SG! Very reflective, and I especially like the first hood shot showing the curves.

Several months back I was at our local MB dealer looking at a C240 myself. It was a dark red, much like the color I have now, except it was a bit darker. I really liked the car inside and out, so I`m keeping it on my list of potentials whenever I get my new car.

Keep up the good work!

:xyxthumbs

**db2** · 02-27-2002, 07:57 PM

Thanks everybody.

**Gimlet** · 02-13-2011, 06:22 PM

Hey all,
I just cleaned up my neighbor`s Infiniti FX35. I noticed that her black trim around the windows as well as the windshield wipers were really dull. As was the trim on the bottom of the car. How would you go about bringing back a nice deep black finish to these parts?

**imported_jking** · 02-13-2011, 08:03 PM

PoorBoys Trim Restore works well and is priced right.

**cmichael258** · 02-13-2011, 08:08 PM

PB Trim Restorer is good. Another is Ultima Tire & Trim Guard Plus

**Old Pirate** · 02-13-2011, 10:03 PM

If it`s plastic then go with Black Wow and / or Meguiars Hyper Dressing ,

http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/mehydr.html

http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/blackwow.html

**imported_detailchick** · 02-14-2011, 02:08 AM

Wiper arms and painted trim cleans up well with Klasse AIO.

**bmw5541** · 02-14-2011, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by detailchick

Wiper arms and painted trim cleans up well with Klasse AIO.

I second the nod for KAIO. After you apply the KAIO, you can then treat it with 303 or Black Wow, or any other trim restorer that offers some sort of UV protection.