Need a product that wont do this when it rains!

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Soilsample

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Hi everybody!

I'm currently using Poor Boy's trim detailer. I've used a few other products.....

but when I use these products, they all cause a mess after a rain.



My truck is still fairly clean, but these streaks make it look bad.



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One thing that usually helps with these kind of products is to buff them dry with a towel after application. You could also try a less oily product like the new Meguiar's Ultimate Trim Detailer (I've had pretty good success with this but others not so much), or a really not oily product like the Ultima Tire and Trim Guard (I think I got that right), or one of the other WOWA sealants.
 
Wow I was going to try the ultima..... But it'd be over $40 shipped!!!!



I'm all for the good stuff, but I think I can put up with a few streaks for that much $$$



Thanks

Donald
 
Setec Astronomy said:
One thing that usually helps with these kind of products is to buff them dry with a towel after application. You could also try a less oily product like the new Meguiar's Ultimate Trim Detailer (I've had pretty good success with this but others not so much), or a really not oily product like the Ultima Tire and Trim Guard (I think I got that right), or one of the other WOWA sealants.
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^^^ Agreed!!! Buff it dry, and you should be good to go!
 
Soilsample said:
Wow I was going to try the ultima..... But it'd be over $40 shipped!!!!



I'm all for the good stuff, but I think I can put up with a few streaks for that much $$$



Thanks

Donald
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It's the best 40 bucks you'll spend for a trim protectant. Going on 4 months on a daily driver with no garage. A bottle will last you several years.
 
Why not just keep them clean and natural looking. It would solve the problem permantly. I hate dressing all together.
 
I was thinking the same as Setec said - just buff the heck out of it after ap to "set it in." That looks like that type of plastic that wont really absorb anything though.
 
I generally use a LSP-based approach for plastics like that..the Klasse twins or Colinite 845.



I have tried the Ultima stuff on a few pieces and it worked great, certainly didn't run/etc. or anything like that.
 
Accumulator said:
I generally use a LSP-based approach for plastics like that..the Klasse twins or Colinite 845.
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Was never adventurous enough to try 845 on plastic (have used it on rubber window seals) for fear of staining.

Would you suggest something like KAIO first to seal the plastic, then 845.....or can you apply 845 directly?
 
gusbubba- Some might say that trying it on rubber was even *more* adventurous than trying it on plastic ;) I've had very few instances where the LSP-based approach didn't work out, and in those cases staining wasn't a significant part of the problem (came right off with the Autoglym Bumper Care that I ended up using instead).



And yeah, I do generally precede it with something like KAIO, or sometimes (can you believe this one?!? :eek: ) 1Z Paint Polish.
 
Barry Theal said:
Why not just keep them clean and natural looking. It would solve the problem permantly. I hate dressing all together.
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How do you do that Barry if it's worn and chalky? No heat gun for me.
 
Legacy99 said:
How do you do that .. if it's worn and chalky? No heat gun for me.
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That's when I get aggressive with polishes/strong AIOs. Cleans off the oxidation and/or the topmost "dead" layer of plastic.



But OK, I wouldn't be surprised if some surfaces are just too far gone for that approach :think: Haven't encountered that yet though, and I've dealt with some pretty trashed trim on my beaters.
 
Accumulator said:
That's when I get aggressive with polishes/strong AIOs. Cleans off the oxidation and/or the topmost "dead" layer of plastic.



But OK, I wouldn't be surprised if some surfaces are just too far gone for that approach :think: Haven't encountered that yet though, and I've dealt with some pretty trashed trim on my beaters.
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Not doubting you, but I've used some strong APC's and never got the trim back to it's original look without a dressing. Am I missing something?
 
Legacy99 said:
Not doubting you, but I've used some strong APC's and never got the trim back to it's original look without a dressing. Am I missing something?
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Eh, probably my fault for not explaining better. I'm not talking about APCs but rather stuff that you'd normally use on paint.



While I might clean such surfaces up with an APC, I then use a polish (as in, made for paint but one that doesn't stain) or an AIO (usually KAIO). VM is another product that can work OK for this, or at least the old version that I've used was OK.



Then I top with something like KSG or 845 or Souveran.
 
I've had a lot of success with 303 Aerospace Protectant. Spray some on a foam applicator, wipe the rubber and plastic, and then go back and wipe off the excess with a mf towel. Lasts for quite a while and beads water nicely!
 
Accumulator said:
Eh, probably my fault for not explaining better. I'm not talking about APCs but rather stuff that you'd normally use on paint.



While I might clean such surfaces up with an APC, I then use a polish (as in, made for paint but one that doesn't stain) or an AIO (usually KAIO). VM is another product that can work OK for this, or at least the old version that I've used was OK.



Then I top with something like KSG or 845 or Souveran.
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Thanks for the info, but I think I will stick with UTTG for exterior trim.
 
Legacy99 said:
Thanks for the info, but I think I will stick with UTTG for exterior trim.
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Fair enough, no reason to change what isn't broken!



What exactly is "UTTG" (if you don't mind saving me a trip to the decoder ring ;) )?
 
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