favorite trim detailer?

Rob Tomlin said:
That's hilarious!



Don't know if I want something *quite* that cheap! lol
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I have the HF gun and have had it for some time now (2 or so years). I have used it for tint, heat shrinking wire covers, and other various things.



It's held up great and as was stated, it was like $8-10.
 
I have never used a heat gun, so I have a few questions...



What kind of temperatures are we talking about? Will this hurt the paint?



Can I use a heat gun on the semi-soft rubber trim that is along the bottom of the side windows of my cars?

If I heat that trim, will it harm the tint that is on my side windows? (the rear windows do not go all the way down)



How long does something like this last, and will it harm the trim over time?
 
IkeRay said:
I have the HF gun and have had it for some time now (2 or so years). I have used it for tint, heat shrinking wire covers, and other various things.



It's held up great and as was stated, it was like $8-10.
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Pats300zx said:
Nothing cheap about it. I have had a HF heat gun for 3 years with no issues. I just got a HF flyer in the mail today.



This one is on sale for $7.99 with coupon. The flyer also has a 20% off discount coupon.



- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
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That's great!!!



I am going to buy one later this week. Just in time to detail a mini cooper with some faded black trim. :spot
 
oldcracker said:
anyone mind sharing the 20% off coupon?
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If you goto their website and sign up for their mailing list they will email you all the promotions and coupons. They have a sale like every week it seems. They are pretty much in a perma-sale.
 
Rob Tomlin said:
Ah, should have thought of Harbor Freight. I'm going there to look for an adjustable stool on wheels for detailing (I'm tired of bending over and having a sore back from detailing).
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Hey Rob, I wouldn't waste my money on a adjustable stool as it is not low enough. Mine is sitting in my store room collecting dust. Just get a cheap Rubber Maid stool. Maybe you can figure a way to put some wheels on it. Let me know if you do find a way.
 
Legacy99 said:
Hey Rob, I wouldn't waste my money on a adjustable stool as it is not low enough. Mine is sitting in my store room collecting dust. Just get a cheap Rubber Maid stool. Maybe you can figure a way to put some wheels on it. Let me know if you do find a way.
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I should have mentioned that my friend actually has one of the adjustable stools with wheels on it from HF. I was in his shop when I saw it. I sat on it and rolled over to where his 55 Chevy was to test it out. It seemed low enough to me (at the lowest setting of course).



If I get one, it will definitely have wheels on it.
 
I have a stool, and I also use a creeper to get to the lower spots that I just can't hit with the stool. Just a thought for those of you out there.
 
harold97 said:
I have never used a heat gun, so I have a few questions...



What kind of temperatures are we talking about? Will this hurt the paint?



Can I use a heat gun on the semi-soft rubber trim that is along the bottom of the side windows of my cars?

If I heat that trim, will it harm the tint that is on my side windows? (the rear windows do not go all the way down)



How long does something like this last, and will it harm the trim over time?
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I'm sorry to do this, but if anyone knows the answers, I would really appreciate the help...
 
Well, I tried the heat gun for the first time today on some faded plastic. It did work to a degree, but overall, I don't really like it and will use it very sparingly only on plastic that is in *really*I bad condition. The main issue is with a lack of uniformity. It just doesn't come out real even. But yes, it does make it look better overall.



For my application today, I would have been better off just using Black Wow.



I didn't have any issues with the paint, but I was obviously careful not to get too close.
 
Rob Tomlin said:
Well, I tried the heat gun for the first time today on some faded plastic. It did work to a degree, but overall, I don't really like it and will use it very sparingly only on plastic that is in *really*I bad condition. The main issue is with a lack of uniformity. It just doesn't come out real even. But yes, it does make it look better overall.



For my application today, I would have been better off just using Black Wow.



I didn't have any issues with the paint, but I was obviously careful not to get too close.
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Thank you for sharing! I also ran a search (I know...) and found a fairly recent thread about this:



http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/126213-heat-gun-faded-plastics.html



It kind of sounds like the heat gun is not the solution... I can't wait until the weather is nicer so I can really work on my trim!
 
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