Windows Seals/trim

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stiffdogg06

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Well the trim/seals around my windows, sun roof are faded and have some old wax on them



I was going to use 50/50 alcohol solution to clean them and then use Leatheriques Rubber Black, and then apply another coat a week later and then maintain it with 303 aerospace protectant?:nixweiss



Would would you guys use to maintain your seals and trims?



I am not using Mothers Back to black, the stuff is junk and should never be sold.:angry
 
I used to use Vinylex, then I switched to 303. Now I'm using a mix of Zaino Z16 and 303 and it gives me the perfect balance between gloss and longevity.



Dave
 
I treat rubber seals with Wurth's rubber stuff, both their "gummi stick" and their Rubber Care (aerosol, I spray it on an applicator to keep things tidy). Wurth's stick was cleaner than the 1Z stuff, less transfer when the moldings are in direct contact with window glass (e.g., I tested on a WRX).



But most of my exterior window trim does fine with AIO or VM and/or straight wax. I've been using Souveran on the Jag's exterior rubber for 20 years or so and it's still fine (but then it's a garage queen these days..).
 
Soft rubbers are either treated with autoglym 07B, Carlack 68 plastic care and sonus tire gel for ultra glossy look and long life between re coats or if I'm in a hurry, 1Z gummi



Hard exterior trims get trim dream 3 step process by machine and permanently sealed unless the trim on the car is too narrow to get a 4 inch or 6 inch pad onto.

Subaru WRX for example.



If so, driven polish/sealant and ultra gloss superpolish by hand and sealed with fireglaze and driven quick spray or aquawax to build up the coating and make glossier each time
 
Bumping an old thread ...



I had this posted on NASIOC.com



Does the trim around your windows have a crusty white appearance? Want to fix it so it looks new (or at least nice) again?



What you need:



1) Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

2) Plastic;rubber;vinyl protectant/restorer (I used 303 Aerospace protectant)

3) Shop rags (I used cheap Costco microfiber towels)

4) Elbo grease



Make the Magic Eraser damp with water and take it to the trim. Rub the area you're working on back and fourth. The eraser will leave behind it's own powdery residue as it breaks down and cleans up the rubber trim. Wipe it down with a clean rag to remove the residue. Depending on how bad the trim is, it may require multiple passes and a little pressure to get it done.



Once it looks good to you, apply your favorite trim restore product. 303 Aerospace works great for this, as well as Poorboy's Trim Restore.



Resources:

www.autopia.org

Personal experience



Some before and afters on my car:



Before:

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After:

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after3.jpg
 
It's a rubber material. I think most cars have the same type of material around the windshield.



It still looked the same into the winter. I haven't done anything to the car since the fall, and right now everything is dirty. But it still doesn't look as bad as it was in the before pics.
 
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