UPGP Trim Removal

**GTOBOSS** · 12-30-2011, 01:50 AM

I have a few spots where I applied a little UPGP on to some black plastic trim accidentally, is there a good way to get this off?

**BobbyG** · 12-30-2011, 06:24 AM

What sort of problem is it exhibiting?

**TroyScherer** · 12-30-2011, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by BobbyG

What sort of problem is it exhibiting?

^ I wonder the same....

In this case I would estimate you will need to use some form of strong soap to strip the UPGP or even an APC. Knowing UPGP it may take a few application to fully strip it away.

**BobbyG** · 12-30-2011, 10:09 AM

To tell you the truth Troy, I`ve gotten some Ultima Paint Guard Plus on some black plastic trim and didn`t see a whole lot of difference between it and Ultima Tire & Trim Guard.

**classofshine** · 12-30-2011, 10:58 AM

UTTG is a lot more greasy, it wont flash like UPGP will.

To get it off, APC and or about 6-7 months of waiting, its durability is awesome!

**PFix** · 12-30-2011, 10:59 AM

If you feel like you need to remove it, try using a product like Griots Paint Prep or Optimum Power Clean APC. Scrub lightly with a soft bristle brush and rinse.

Reapply UPGP to the painted areas around the trim to ensure you have complete coverage.

**CEE DOG** · 12-30-2011, 11:05 AM

If you see some difference in the trim where it was applied... As in it`s darker there just apply it to the rest of the trim as well. Or better yet apply UTTG to it and to the rest of the trim.

**GTOBOSS** · 12-30-2011, 12:39 PM

The trim where the UPGP touched has a milky tint to it. Its not real noticeable but I wanted to get it off. I have UTTG on its way, actually should be here today, but I didn`t know if applying UTTG over those spots would look different than the rest of the trim.

**Rocket** · 12-30-2011, 03:57 PM

I`ve removed UTTG with a strong dawn mixture and APC. It took a few washes but I got it off.

I sprayed APC on the trim let it sit while I got a bucket of water and mixed in the dawn liquid. I probably did a gallon of water and a couple of ounces of dawn (I didn`t really measure. The first wash got most of it off but not completely so I repeated again.

**Old Pirate** · 12-30-2011, 04:09 PM

You might want to try Klasse AIO.

**Todd@RUPES** · 12-30-2011, 05:27 PM

As suggested a light all-purpose cleaner will safely remove it, it may take a couple applications. IF the trim is textured you can also try a soft nylon brush to agitate the APC and clean it faster.

**CEE DOG** · 12-30-2011, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by GTOBOSS

The trim where the UPGP touched has a milky tint to it. Its not real noticeable but I wanted to get it off. I have UTTG on its way, actually should be here today, but I didn`t know if applying UTTG over those spots would look different than the rest of the trim.

Wow! That is definitely odd. I`ve never seen it do anything but protect trim. Then again I suppose I haven`t gone out of my way to put it on more than a couple trim materials. I`m pretty sure the UTTG will take car of it but I guess it can`t hurt to just apc it.

**GTOBOSS** · 12-31-2011, 03:19 AM

Yeah I`ll try APC and maybe some dawn, Thanks guys.

**GTOBOSS** · 01-01-2012, 01:57 PM

Before I removed the UPGP on the trim I wanted to see if UTTG would look any different if just applied over top of it so I tried. I ended up not removing any of the UPGP but applied the UTTG over the rest of the trim and couldn`t tell any real difference in color or shinyness. I`m going to keep an eye on the spots to see if it wears or looks any different over a few days.