CG Super Trim Restorer

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Anbody used this Trim Restorer High Shine Trim Gel?



Reading it sounds like PB Trim Restorer which I have and is pry the only product from PB's that I didn't care for. Just doesn't seem to work on Ford trim and only last a couple days. I've been using AA Tire Gel and so far that seems to work better then any other trim product I've tried. I did my rear bumper and wiper cowl over a month ago, and still looks fresh and black.



But what about this CG product?
 
I have the same issue with the Ford plastics. My '05 F150 bed rail caps turned white on me; almost like they have a fungus or algae growing on them.



PB trim restore (and anything else) just "sits" on the plastic.



Really almost need some kind of black dye...
 
mblgjr said:
I have the same issue with the Ford plastics. My '05 F150 bed rail caps turned white on me; almost like they have a fungus or algae growing on them.



PB trim restore (and anything else) just "sits" on the plastic.



Really almost need some kind of black dye...
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I've come to the conclusion that Ford uses something in their plastics that rejects basically every product, all our Ford trucks in the family are the same, my Mountaineer is the same. AA Tire gel was the only product that seem to work and absorb in the trim, PBs Trim Restorer didn't do anything. Others I've spoken to with Ford trucks have the same problem.



Besides AA Tire Gel, I think my only choice will be a dye, problem is on my Mountaineer its a grey bumper of which I don't think will work well with a black dye.
 
Surfer said:
I've come to the conclusion that Ford uses something in their plastics that rejects basically every product, all our Ford trucks in the family are the same, my Mountaineer is the same. AA Tire gel was the only product that seem to work and absorb in the trim, PBs Trim Restorer didn't do anything. Others I've spoken to with Ford trucks have the same problem.



Besides AA Tire Gel, I think my only choice will be a dye, problem is on my Mountaineer its a grey bumper of which I don't think will work well with a black dye.
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Right now I've given up and have been using PB Trim Restore as a base and touching it up between applications with Meg's Hyper Dressing just to keep a "black" look a little longer.



My 150 bed caps are about to really hack me off and I'm just going to paint them. Pretty embarrassing when the rest of the truck looks great but it looks like this gray-ish ash is sitting on top of the bed. The edges are fine but the top surface and between the ribs looks awful.



I had a guy tell me about "Armadillo" dressing or something with Armadillo (maybe Arm. Skin?) that a lot of the Chevy Avalanche owners were using on their cladding to prevent what we're describing; but I never found any such product...



Anyone heard of it?
 
mblgjr said:
Right now I've given up and have been using PB Trim Restore as a base and touching it up between applications with Meg's Hyper Dressing just to keep a "black" look a little longer.



My 150 bed caps are about to really hack me off and I'm just going to paint them. Pretty embarrassing when the rest of the truck looks great but it looks like this gray-ish ash is sitting on top of the bed. The edges are fine but the top surface and between the ribs looks awful.



I had a guy tell me about "Armadillo" dressing or something with Armadillo (maybe Arm. Skin?) that a lot of the Chevy Avalanche owners were using on their cladding to prevent what we're describing; but I never found any such product...



Anyone heard of it?
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Try taking a scrub brush to the bed caps with Klasse AIO or whatever similar paint cleaner you have. YOu may need to dilute with some water to make it more spreadable.
 
I have that CG trim gel. Its really nice on tires. Super glossy shiney for a few days and then it goes down a couple of notches afterwards. I get 2-3 weeks out of it overall.



Only tried the stuff on my moms odyssey door handle. It didnt seem to last that long as I recall.



Probably better off getting some dye. But its nice on tires!
 
MattPersman said:
not to take away from the post, but have you tried Black WOW. I think you might like it in your application.
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I wouldn't bother that CG stuff, the trim material shown on the CG's product page can be polished to a better shine than that and last forever once done.

It's better to polish and seal materials like these than put a dressing on it because the shine can't be lost as you have burnished the surface. It can't go backwards
 
I've used the gel on Ford trim before - it lasts a couple weeks but it tends to wear off unevenly and look pretty rough at the end of the month. It's also a pain to apply - unless I do it with a PC and an old 4" pad, there are darker and lighter areas for a day or so.



I much preferred CG's liquid trim dressing, but from what it sounds like, oil-based dressings haven't been working. Maybe Ultima would work for you?
 
I have been using the CG gel and have had really good results. I applied it to the black plastic trim below the bumpers and sill on a 2001 X5. It had never been treated and was a gray/tan. The CG Gel turned it a nice black and it has held up well over the last 2 weeks. Tires are a bit too shiny for me without an MF wipedown. Seems similar to the Sonus trim gel, only cheaper.



rickdm
 
I have tried all of the big hitters on the grill of my Honda. NONE of them will last through rain. I will either dye it or replace it. Some trim will only look good if dyed.
 
Got a pic of your grill there spoiled man

unless it's rock hard really rough trim, I bet the custom mix I use would do the job as it's a non abrasive polish that I put together from a carefully selected bunch of ingredients
 
SVR said:
Got a pic of your grill there spoiled man

unless it's rock hard really rough trim, I bet the custom mix I use would do the job as it's a non abrasive polish that I put together from a carefully selected bunch of ingredients
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Are you gonna send me some of it??:D If the wife gets home in time I'll snap a picture of it.
 
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