The Holy Grail of Vinyl Dressings - Has anyone found one

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I've tried 303, Z16, MSLT, etc and so far Autoglym Bumper Polish seems to most durable - even after the rain.



I have yet to try 1Z Tiefenpfleger.



Has anyone found a great Trim Product that works really well. I remember an old thread where AIO was used on trim and worked great. This is the next product I'm going to try on the trim come springtime.
 
Poorboy's Trim Restorer is the best exterior trim dressing that I've found so far. I have yards of black trim on one of my cars. The PB product makes it all look better than new. No runs or streaking, and I only need to reapply about once every 3 months.



For interior trim, I prefer 303 Aerospace or Poorboy's Natural Look. Both products have UV protection and a matte satin finish.
 
Chef, I'm not certain I understand what specifically you are trying to treat but if it's black trim you can consider 3M's Rubber Treatment & Tire Dressing
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Description



A rich, emollient oil base, conditioner that cleans, protects and restores all exterior rubber and vinyl. Spray on a soft cloth, apply a thin even coat to the tire or rubber/vinyl trim and allow it to penetrate for a few minutes. Then buff off the excess with another soft cloth. Leaves a medium-gloss finish without any greasiness. May be used on all non-painted exterior rubber and vinyl trim. Several applications over time will help restore the black patina to slightly faded exterior rubber. (Our co-favorite exterior rubber/vinyl conditioner.)



This product rocks :up
 
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While it's no Chevy Avalance, it's all about the small details also.



Because the car is jet black, I always want the trim to be as mint as the

paint. I've got the front& rear bumpers, side skirts, wheel arch trim & the

list goes on.............



I think I may get the side skirts wrapped in CF this year.







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chef, nice looking ride! :D



You are still asking about applying the dressing to hard plastic or rubberized surfaces, right? i am not familiar enough with the vehicle to know all the different surface materials you encounter.



tom
 
Quote: The Holy Grail of Vinyl Dressings - Has anyone found one?



~One man’s opinion, observation~



Not the Holy Grail, but the best I’ve used thus far on exterior vinyl and rubber. :brit



Autoglym Bumper Care, this is a rubber and vinyl dressing on steroids cleans and revives colour, restoring plastic trim to its original finish. The rejuvenating gel continues to protect the surface by forming a tough, translucent, flexible barrier against atmospheric pollution.



Autoglym Bumper Black is a super-fast dressing that instantly restores colour and sheen to plastic bumpers, body moulding and trim of all colours. The easy to use, spray formula forms a clear protective shield to preserve appearance and help guard against the effects of aging and weathering.











~Hope this helps~





Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/



justadumbarchitect * so i question everything*
 
I keep coming back to good ole' Armour All, I buy some new product to try out but time and a time again ditch it and go back to Armour All,if you have rerally dirty Vinyl you could do a lot worse than Armour Alls multiperpose cleaner-steer clear of the waxes though which are rubbish!



Not a Holy Grail but what worked for me very consistantly ( till something better comes along. )
 
Has anyone tried Clearkote's Tire Treatment on the plastic or vinyl? I don't have any cars with enough plastic (aside from the Saturn's lower trim) to see that stuff works. It looks good and lasts a while on my tires, but just recently thought about using it on the plastic so prominent on today's cars and trucks.
 
I've been using Meguiars Gold Class Trim Detailer on the CRV with great results. Doesn't attract dust, darkens trim, not shiny and easy to apply. It will streak very little when you wash the car or drive it through rain but much less than typical vinyl protectants. Smells nice too.;)
 
chefwong said:
I've tried 303, Z16, MSLT, etc and so far Autoglym Bumper Polish seems to most durable - even after the rain.



I have yet to try 1Z Tiefenpfleger.



Has anyone found a great Trim Product that works really well. I remember an old thread where AIO was used on trim and worked great. This is the next product I'm going to try on the trim come springtime.



Check the product reviews page. I think 303 comes in as the top rated product. I use 303 and find it leaves a really non oily natural matte finish.
 
chefwong said:
Has anyone found a great Trim Product that works really well. I remember an old thread where AIO was used on trim and worked great. This is the next product I'm going to try on the trim come springtime.
On non-textured trim (such as the plastic along the windows, the exterior B-pillar, and roof rails) of my WRX, I use whatever non-staining sealant/wax I happen to be using on the car. S100 paste wax makes non-textured black plastic nice and dark, and seems to keep it black for quite a while. I've also had luck treating trim with Zaino and EX.



As for textured plastics, I generally use 303 (although I haven't had to deal with this since I had my sideskirts painted); however, provided you can get any wax or sealant residue out of the pebbled texture of the plastic, I don't see why non-staining last-step products couldn't be used there, as well. Test in an inconspicous area to make sure there's no residue left behind . . . if not, have at it.



Tort
 
So far, Clearkotes Vinyl and Rubber Treatment is the best I've used on tyres and trim.....Meguiars GC trim detailer was fine also but being in a squeezy bottle rather than a spray it's not as easy to work with..... Autoglym bumper care is good also but, these last two can't really be used on the tyres like the Clearkote can.

:).
 
I've used Stoner's Trim Shine on our Explorer textured trim/bumpers and on the lower black plastic side skirts of the Taurus with great results. It darkened them up and left a really clean look. It's all I use on that type of trim now.



Eagle One's Tire Wet shine (I think) made smooth black trim look good, but I had a problem with it running in the rain. As long as it stayed sunny out, it looked great. That was in pre-Autopia days.





-FordTaurus
 
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