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Restoring my plastic trim... Wipe New... results

Riker

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I am very happy with the results. I park outside and will occasionally forget ;) to put the cover on at night. Well after a lot of recent upgrades, the trim appearance was ruining the rest. So I tried Wipe New ( as seen on TV ) from Walmart, and um, I will let you judge.:clap:20130512_092032.jpg:clap:20130512_092002.jpg:clap:20130511_141230.jpg:clap:20130512_092009.jpg 2011 RS
 
I am very happy with the results. I park outside and will occasionally forget ;) to put the cover on at night. Well after a lot of recent upgrades, the trim appearance was ruining the rest. So I tried Wipe New ( as seen on TV ) from Walmart, and um, I will let you judge.:clap:View attachment 68032:clap:View attachment 68033:clap:View attachment 68034:clap:View attachment 68035 2011 RS


That's awesome! I wondered how that would work, as I have a lot of wax powder residue on my black. Please keep us informed as to how long it lasts.
 
I got the same thing and the black plastic looks like new and is has been on for 4 weeks and 2 washes and still looks new.
 
Hi everyone: I like to do things quick and easy. When I use tire foam, I usually spray the black plastic on my ride and also on the automobile black trim. I've been doing that for years now and always had good results. I spray some on a rag for any area I don't want overspray on and just wipe it on........hasn't let me down yet and looks great. ( I even spray the wheel wells on the car to keep them nice and black ) Have a good one to all....regards from the Niagara region of Ontario Canada
 
Hi everyone: I like to do things quick and easy. When I use tire foam, I usually spray the black plastic on my ride and also on the automobile black trim. I've been doing that for years now and always had good results. I spray some on a rag for any area I don't want overspray on and just wipe it on........hasn't let me down yet and looks great. ( I even spray the wheel wells on the car to keep them nice and black ) Have a good one to all....regards from the Niagara region of Ontario Canada

Never thought about tire foam. Thanks for the tip! :clap:
 
Tire foam works

I have a six year old Silverado with a black fabric tonneau cover on it. Just about the time when our 2011 RTL arrived and displaced the Silverado my on hand tonneau treatment ran out and my source closed up and went out of business. The local replacement truck accessory new guy recommended Maquirs tire shine. I decided to give it a go. The stuff works. It's been six months with a monthly redo due to the fact I park the truck under a oak tree that sheds worse then a long haired cat.

i guess it will get tried on the RTL next!
 
I saw a tip somewhere to try black shoe polish on black plastic that you want to bring back some luster to. The pigment in the shoe polish is supposed to help to restore the color and the waxes protect it from the elements.

Haven't tried it yet, but plan to.
 
* 303

One product that does it all.

303 Aerospace Protectant keeps UV-sensitive materials "like new" year after year.
Use on Rubber: Tires, neoprene, latex, door and trunk seals, weather-stripping, EPDM rubber roofs, CV boots, waders, wet suits. Vinyl: Convertible tops (and the clear vinyl windows), isinglass, marine seating, tonneau covers, car bras, covers, spa covers, pool covers. Inflatable boats: Hypalon, PVC and urethane blends. Gelcoat fiberglass: Boats, RV's, snowmobiles, jet ski's.Plastics, acrylics, polycarbonates: Lexan® and acrylic panels, windows, , windshields, covers. Carbon-fiber/resin composites: Fishing rods, "nude" bike frames. Finished leather: Upholstery, motorcycle leather, trim, tack, fine apparel. Pool & Patio: Plastic furniture (not fabric), pool inflatables, slides, covers. Sailcloth: Dacron® and monofilm.
 
Thanks for the additional info. The only one of those close to me is a NAPA, so I will have to check it out. :thumbup:
 
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