Lemon Pledge on tires and plastic trim!

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Rob4092xx

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I have been spraying Lemon Pledge on my Hummer's Plastic Trim and tires and can only say one thing....wow!



It makes the tires flat black with almost no shine and doesn't rub off on my pants every time I walk by like most tire products do.



I was noticing that all of the plastic trim (black, textured located everywhere on a Hummer H3) was turning gray. I began spraying Lemon Pledge on it and the trim has never looked better.



Unlike other products, the Pledge doesn't wash off the trim after washing but does wipe right off the smooth painted surfaces (overspray). I just spray the Pledge on...wait several hours, and off to a car wash. After the car wash, all Pledge is gone from the painted finish and still present on the textured plastic trim.



What can I expect long term from applying Pledge on my plastic trim? Has anyone had issues using this or a similar product?



Thanks!
 
Why do people continue to use products that are not made for vehicles? Why not use some that were made for vehicles? Not trying to be rude just wondering.
 
I use it only because it seems to be the best product for the job as far as I can tell. That is why I posted this to see if anyone else had experience with Pledge.



Besides, just because Pledge doesn't have a car on the packaging doesn't mean it can't be used for other things. Heck, Q-tips are made to clean a baby's ears. I use them to clean my A/C ducts, apply precise oil drops, etc.
 
Pledge has been the subject of numerous (and usually heated) threads. Do a search for "Pledge", and you'll see...
 
wfedwar said:
I've heard about using it on paint for decades. Never tried it myself.
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Using pledge is nothing new to the community.



I hear the old school people talk about using it all the time on paint at car shows and events because it makes the paint shine but I've never tried it myself either.



Remember guys pledge is made for finished furniture and wood. Finished furniture is painted with lacquer so Pledge is made to be used on lacquer paint. At one point in time cars used to be painted in lacquer so that is why the old school guys would use it.
 
I know that you aren't supposed to use Pledge or other silicone based cleaners on wood or other surfaces because over time it builds up so much that it gets hazy and greasy. It also attracts dust like crazy. I put it in the category of short term gain and long term damage.



You can use a screw driver as a chisel but it isn't what it was designed for and will eventually fail.
 
I am only using Pledge on my Hummer's texturedblack trim and tires. I am amazaed at how nice it all looks after I wash it. I think it looks much better than QD's as it maintains a black, matte finish vs. a shiney finish.



I have tried 303 as well. Good stuff but pretty expensive to use as much as I need to cover everything. There is a ton (too much) plastic trim on a H3! I just don't want it to get washed out and turn gray like my 2005 Expedition did.



I did put Griot's Bump Black Restoration on the wife's Expedition and it still look good a month later. I am concerned how long it will stay on however as it seems to be more of a dye.



Has anyone tried Mother's Back to Black?
 
In regards to hard plastic trim if it works and your happy with the result that's all that matters. Props for thinking outside the box. As for tires I suspect that it has ingredients that would be harmful over time. I'd stick with a water based tire dressing.
 
Thanks Wanna!



wannafbody said:
In regards to hard plastic trim if it works and your happy with the result that's all that matters. Props for thinking outside the box. As for tires I suspect that it has ingredients that would be harmful over time. I'd stick with a water based tire dressing.
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XL Advantage said:
It also attracts dust like crazy.

You can use a screw driver as a chisel but it isn't what it was designed for and will eventually fail.
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You could try the anti-static pledge or endust for electronics.



:)
 
I tried pledge back in 93 on one of my motorcycles. It worked pretty well from what I could tell. It made my bike shiny and bead. Of course I haven't tried it since, but from what I remember it did what I was wanting it to do.. Give my bike a good look.



Haven't tried it on my vehicles though..



Hey Rob4092xx, if it works for you that's all that matters.
 
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