Reccomendations for good plastic trim cleaner/protectant

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JaCkaL829

it was my first time...
As the title says I'm looking for a good plastic trim cleaner and protectant. My trim is really looking poor with older wax buildup, and a little discolor. There aren't too many pieces of plastic, but I'd like to get them looking as best as possible. I believe there is less room for correction since it's plastic, not paint.



This has been on my mind, and reason I post now is because the other night they we're doing construction on a highway I use to get home. Anyway it was single lane and I ended up going through a puddle. So the next day I noticed a white/powdry substance all splashed up. I ran through more than just water. I QD it of my paint with no problem but my wheel wells and plastic side skirts really took a beating. I just scrubbed with some APC and a soapy solution quickly which got some of it off, but theres still white film on it. I'm hoping a good plastic trim/cleaner and protectant would make light work of this. Since I plan on re-painting my calipers soon I plan to do it then with my wheels off.



Any recommendations would be great. Aside from APC only 'protectants' I have is Armor All Original formula and some 303 aerospace protectant.
 
kind of on the same note, I need a good product for trim as well...the plastic all over my Xterra is covered with water spots (cant really do much based on my parking situation). I apply hyper dressing and it just covers things up and when the hyper wears off, the spots are still there...
 
I have had good luck with the newer version of PB's Trim Restorer and Autoglym's Bumper Care.
 
Use #0000 steel wool to 'exfoliate' the spent outer plastic surface. Use wet with water or a cleaner. Don't use too much presure or you'll rub the texture off. It takes a long time but you are really removing bad stuff and leaving a fresh surface.



I have been very pleased with the Ultima TTGP on trim. I prefer it to Black WOW (altough BW seems to clean better). Using the TTGP on tires gets very pricey when you need 3 coats to overcome absorption so I don't bother using it on tires. But it makes trim look great, lasts a long time and the product does spread well on trim.
 
i noticed that the initial ttgp took several coats on my tires. only had the stuff on for a week so far. it rained the other day and the ttgp looks just as good as the day i put it on. i plan on just anding a new layer every month so the cost should be lower as i won't have to do it as often as other products. thinking about using it on my tonneau cover.
 
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