Solution Finish - What`s your trim topper

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mobiledynamics

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Just checking in to see if there`s anything that may replace my top tier trim choice - Solutions Finish.
I`ve like the look of what I get out of it.

Have tried some trim coatings. Wasn`t crazed out it. Longevity was good, if not very good. Too much shine/sheen and also, I feel like when I topped the Solutions Finish with the coating, it went from a nice deep black to more of a muddled black/semi very dark gray.
 
mobiledynamics said:
Just checking in to see if there`s anything that may replace my top tier trim choice - Solutions Finish.
I`ve like the look of what I get out of it.

Have tried some trim coatings. Wasn`t crazed out it. Longevity was good, if not very good. Too much shine/sheen and also, I feel like when I topped the Solutions Finish with the coating, it went from a nice deep black to more of a muddled black/semi very dark gray.
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Wolfgang!
 
mobiledynamics- I`d never even heard of Solution Finish until Ron Ketcham posted about it.

What don`t you like about it that you`re considering something else?

I`m assuming the Ultima Tire & Trim Guard Plus that I use isn`t of interest...
 
I have tried UTT years ago.....can`t recall, but wasn`t a fan. Ended up being donated.

I do like the SF. Just haven`t bought/tried any -new- trim products for quite some time so not sure if there are others that have trumped it.....
 
I second Wolfgang (WETS) or Mckees Plastic Trim Restorer... practically the same thing. Applies so easily and lasts months. Looks nice. If you have really wasted trim you can do SF first, but otherwise these two options will keep it looking new if used every few months.
 
I really like the Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Trim Restorer for faded black trim. Has a nice natural look, isn’t real finicky like I’ve heard Solution Finish is. I can’t speak for durability, it’s only been on three or four months so far.
 
DaveT435 said:
I really like the Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Trim Restorer for faded black trim. Has a nice natural look, isn’t real finicky like I’ve heard Solution Finish is. I can’t speak for durability, it’s only been on three or four months so far.
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How’s it holding up at this time? 3-4 months is the max I see my faves last in Pittsburgh weather.
 
It’s doing great. It hasn’t been through any tough weather though. Down here it’s the Texas sun that kills everything, not the snow, salt, and whatever else they’re putting on the roads.
 
While I haven`t used it, I`ve been hearing a lot of great things about Cerakote ceramic trim coat. I was pondering ordering Adam`s when I ran upon this. Lasts 2 years and is very cheap compared to everything else that lasts a year plus. I`d never heard of Cerakote but they`re big in making similar protection products for fire arms. So they`ve been around a long time.
 
I clicked on the youtube link Guz....I know seeing things over a screen vs. in person may differ to the eyes. In the videos, it does look like too my much gloss, which was my experience with another trim coating. I just like the black,--eggshell-- gloss one gets with SB. And a little (literally in words) goes a looong way.
 
I haven`t been happy with the trim that I have re-dyed with SF and then applied a trim coating too afterwards. It would have either been DLUX or GTechniq C1. After the dye effect has worn off after a 12-18 months when you attempt to reapply SF to that trim it will absorb terribly because the remaining trim coating. It will look all blotchy. There`s not good way to prep for the trim coating removal except for time.

I keep it to WETS, M37 Trim restorer, UTTG afterwards or something similar since I learned that lesson.
 
Simple,when doing some testing for the owner of Solution Finish, used Wipe-New , worked great, holds up for the year of the test.
 
DaveT435 said:
I really like the Pinnacle Black Label Ceramic Trim Restorer for faded black trim. Has a nice natural look, isn’t real finicky like I’ve heard Solution Finish is. I can’t speak for durability, it’s only been on three or four months so far.
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That sounds great...except it`s black and anything black (like the TW tire coating) I seem to make a mess of...

acuRAS82 said:
I second Wolfgang (WETS) or Mckees Plastic Trim Restorer... practically the same thing. Applies so easily and lasts months. Looks nice. If you have really wasted trim you can do SF first, but otherwise these two options will keep it looking new if used every few months.
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Accumulator said:
Huh, OK...funny since it`s one product I simply love (though not as much as I did the v1.0) {Ultima Tire & Trim Guard}.
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I`ve never used the UTTG, I presume the v1.0 was more like WETS. These are great products, easy to apply, nothing to mess up, last a decent amount of time. I think a better solution than coatings, but time slips away from me and I always seem to be applying them after I`ve noticed some fading rather than on a proactive basis.

Ron Ketcham said:
Simple,when doing some testing for the owner of Solution Finish, used Wipe-New , worked great, holds up for the year of the test.
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Now that`s funny...I think you have mentioned that before.
 
Ron Ketcham said:
Simple,when doing some testing for the owner of Solution Finish, used Wipe-New , worked great, holds up for the year of the test.
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Coming from you, that got my attention. Guess Wipe-New is OK if it gets your seal of approval, so thanks for mentioning it (again...I`m listening this time).
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I`ve never used the UTTG, I presume the v1.0 was more like WETS. These are great products, easy to apply, nothing to mess up, last a decent amount of time. I think a better solution than coatings, but time slips away from me and I always seem to be applying them after I`ve noticed some fading rather than on a proactive basis..
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Truth be told, that`s usually when I redo mine too. Some area will need redone and that precipitates doing a lot more. At least that "lot more" is staying ahead of the curve :D
 
mobiledynamics said:
I clicked on the youtube link Guz....I know seeing things over a screen vs. in person may differ to the eyes. In the videos, it does look like too my much gloss, which was my experience with another trim coating. I just like the black,--eggshell-- gloss one gets with SB. And a little (literally in words) goes a looong way.
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You are right. Then the simple answer is stick with what you know. Textured trim will reflect the light differently than smooth trim with something on it.

DBAILEY said:
I haven`t been happy with the trim that I have re-dyed with SF and then applied a trim coating too afterwards. It would have either been DLUX or GTechniq C1. After the dye effect has worn off after a 12-18 months when you attempt to reapply SF to that trim it will absorb terribly because the remaining trim coating. It will look all blotchy. There`s not good way to prep for the trim coating removal except for time.

I keep it to WETS, M37 Trim restorer, UTTG afterwards or something similar since I learned that lesson.
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Well said. It does help to just reapply whatever coating was applied after a cleaning. That seems to work better than trying to reapply SF.
 

Think "base-clear"-the Wipe-New has a strong resin system, unlike a dressing. It may appear a bit shiny for a short time but with time will settle down to a more satin finish.
 
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