#38 Trim stuff

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Is the #38 still made? It doesn't show up on meguiars.com, and I don't think it ever has.



Also, is this product similar to Endurance in that you really wouldn't want to use it on much but tires? Endurance stays a bit thick on tires even though it doesn't seem to stay sticky. I dont' know that I'd want that on trim.



Does it have similar antiozonants like Endurance? Or does it offer protection more similar to #40?



What is sort of the target/intended use for this product? Thanks!
 
It's still in the Professional Catalog. #38 Tire & Trim Dressing Gel. Patented antiozinate system prevents tires from turning brown; Keeps rubber molding and plastic trim looking showroom new; Longer lasting than traditional protectants. 32oz. Part # M-3832. Hope this helps.
 
Hi Aurora40,



Good questions.



The #38 Tire and Trim Dressing Gel is available through PBE stores. I’m not sure why it’s not up on www.meguiars.com, I’ll check on that tomorrow, thanks for bringing it to my attention.



#38 is closer to the Gold Class product, Trim Dressing shown here,



http://www.showcargarage.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=358



#38 is a thick rich gel. It does contain antiozonants like the Endurance products. It’s perfectly suited for both trim and tires. While it’s in the Professional Line, it’s not body shop safe. It’s intended for use by professionals in both the body shop and detailing industry. Also, car museums, new and used car dealerships.



It does offer protection for vinyl, plastic and rubber surfaces, typically longer than most competitors products. It contains a polymer protectant that cross-links and bonds to the surface.



Mike
 

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Ok... I guess I'll have to buy some. I just got some GC Trim Detailer when I got that October special. I've only used it once on my wife's black plastic door handles (the only plastic trim on the exterior of our cars). Maybe I'll try it out on the rubber surrounding my windows and see how I like it. I'm about out of Endurance and thought the #38 might be a good replacement, and a bit more flexible in what it can be used on.



I wonder how it would work on wiper blades? I usually hit them with some #40 and then buff them off well to prevent streaking or smearing on the glass. This seems to significantly extend their life. I've had the same blades on for two years and they still are streak-free and look very new.



Maybe I should have pointed that out in my original question, though. I'll basically use it on rubber like the rubber seals around glass, tires, maybe weatherstripping and maybe wiper blades. I don't have any plastic trim except the lower grill insert and lower lip on the front of my car, and the door handles on my wife's car. I use Engine Kote on my grill inserts, and the GC Trim Detailer worked fine on her door handles. I guess there is the plastic at the base of the windshield where outside air comes into the hvac system... Anyway, for mostly rubber use, would anyone change their opinion?
 
Well, I tried out GC Trim Detailer today on all the exterior rubber surrounds on my windows. It worked quite well, and seems like it would stay on there longer than #40.



However, now I have some questions. What is improved with #38 over GC Trim Detailer? Does the Trim Detailer have antiozonants?



Also, I'd put #40 on some of this exterior trim about two months ago, and those parts were much easier to spread the GC Trim Detailer on (and were darker looking already). It seems like #40 gets into the rubber. Does #38 or Trim Detailer also do this? Or is this just an illusion with #40? Basically, is one of them better than the other for the long-term preservation of this stuff?



For the exterior rubber, my main goal is just to protect them from the environment as much as possible so they don't get brown or cracked/crumbly. I figure they get the absolute worst of it since they are on the outside of the car and thus exposed to salt, wind, and sun. I'm thinking I'll order up some #38, provided it makes it to the website (I hate getting stuff like that from my local PBE, because I always get the feeling it sat on the shelf for years).
 
I was not even aware of #38. I don't recall ever seeing it at my Meguiars distributer. I'll have to check on it next time I am there.
 
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