How to polish plastic cladding on Jeep?

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BRODEY1

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My in-laws have a black 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the ribbed plastic body cladding on the sides. How do you machine polish those? Is there a trick or technique, or do you just have to work you way in with the edge of the pad?
 
BRODEY1 said:
My in-laws have a black 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the ribbed plastic body cladding on the sides. How do you machine polish those? Is there a trick or technique, or do you just have to work you way in with the edge of the pad?
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Yeah, pretty tough by machine, or by any way for that matter. You can try working the edge of the pad like you said, but watch out for edges.
 
I wouldn't machine polish any colored plastic cladding. Wash it and use some Tropicare non-silicone tire and trim dressing.
 
I re-read my original post, I see that I wasn't that clear. The molding I'm talking about is indeed painted, I believe it to be plastic underneath, but it is painted to match the vehicle.
 
Ya i had to reread that a couple times. If it has to be done, as stated, not easy, I would only use final polish with a well lubed finishing pad. Anything more and it could become expensive or time consuming.
 
You can machine polish unpainteds, just dont use abrasives

use some non abrasive polishes brodey
 
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