teg86
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Whats the best way to clean trim before puting some sort of dressing on it? Ive picked up a really old spoiler thats plasctic like trim. Want to make sure its clean before i try to get the dressing on there.
how to clean trim first
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audiboy
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Good old soap and water with a bit of elbow grease should work well.
Beemerboy
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teg86 said:
What's on the trim currently that you are trying to get off?
Old wax, dirt, is it fadded?
teg86
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havent actually seen it yet. its 20 years old so it couldn't possibly be that clean and it must be faded. planed on putting pb trim restore on it after it was clean.
Beemerboy
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teg86 said:
In posting a question it helps to understand a few things, one is actually having the item in hand, so that you can give us an accurate description of what you are asking. Then its either how can I improve, remove, get this off, type of question, of which it becomes easier to give an answer.
General questions such as these will produce no results as we have no idea what you are talking about.
Just my 2 cents for future postings
teg86
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Good 2 cents 
Beemerboy said:
wash with detergent/water... dry, apply grease & wax remover with dry lint free paper towel to make sure absolutly nothing is on the trim, then apply a light coat of Adam's trim detailer spray on a MF, and for people who want more gloss, spray directly on the tirm and wipe excess.
Poorboy
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I like to use a soft nylon bristle brush, or tooth brush for tight areas, with an APC to make sure you thoroughly clean into the grain before applying a dressing. Another product we used to use at the body shop was Prep-Sol this makes sure that there is no grease, oil or wax.
teg86
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I ended up just scrubbing the spoiler with a sponge with dishsoap and water. then i put poor boys trim restorer on it. cleaned half decent i think. The finish on the spoiler is inconsistent 
no idea how to make it uniform. I like the rougher texture more then the smooth which looks like it was the original finish.
looks like i had just washed the that center bit there
after pb
no idea how to make it uniform. I like the rougher texture more then the smooth which looks like it was the original finish.looks like i had just washed the that center bit there
after pb
Beemerboy
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One thing that you can put on that is Stoners Trim Shine, then let it dry completely...it takes time...it will coat the outside evenly and make it appear uniform...of course this will require more coats down the road (no pun)
Or you could have it painted
Or you could have it painted
jaybs02
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Looks like there was quite an improvement. Is this after one application?
I see where it still seems a bit faded by the right hand side, have you tried a second appilcation, it just might be so far gone that dyeing or painting might be the only solution.
Goodluck,
"J"
I see where it still seems a bit faded by the right hand side, have you tried a second appilcation, it just might be so far gone that dyeing or painting might be the only solution.
Goodluck,
"J"
Beemerboy
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jaybs02 said:
Jay
I'd bet that you could get that painted black for next to nothing at Maco (sp)
I suggested the trim shine because I have seen it do wonders on some older plastic grills...it's a bandaid fix but for this depending on what he wants to do or how much $$ he has its a solution
jaybs02
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If he can find an Earl Scheib, I had a whole car painted for $69.99, but I don't want to say how long ago that was :lol:
You don't even have to worry about swirls they tell you the car should be dry in another 8-10 hours when you pick it up :lmfao
"J"
You don't even have to worry about swirls they tell you the car should be dry in another 8-10 hours when you pick it up :lmfao
"J"
teg86
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jaybs02 said:
was after just one application. i think it just looks faded on the right because of the light. looks fairly uniform in person.
Will paint take well to the spoiler as its a foam material? i imagine it cracking for some reason. and if i were to paint it i would be cheap and just rattle can it :lol:
audiboy
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As long as you prep it correctly, paint shouldn't have a problem adhering.
jaybs02
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Foam???
What is this a spoiler off of, I was wondering when I saw the hole in it.
As for painting I am not to sure how well it will take after an application of TR.
For what it may save by using a few cans from the touch up may cost you in the way it looks in the long run.
JMHO
"J"
What is this a spoiler off of, I was wondering when I saw the hole in it.
As for painting I am not to sure how well it will take after an application of TR.
For what it may save by using a few cans from the touch up may cost you in the way it looks in the long run.
JMHO
"J"
Beemerboy
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teg86 said:
Rattle can is find but as AB said prep is key and prime it a couple of times, sand it a bit and then go finish coat..I refinished a tricycle for my son years back....rattle can as you say and it looked as good as any new one in the store...still dose I have it hanging in the garage
Just take your time and let the paint cure / dry a bit before moving to the next process....I love projects like this
teg86
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jaybs02 said:
its off an 87/88 acura integra ls-se. the hole is for the rear wiper arm. just sits on the hatch like an over sized lip spoiler.
Rattle can paint can turn out great, just have to prep it right.