Three types of trim to dress

[imported_perry]

I have at least three different types of trim on my car that I'd like to make look better.



The smaller vertical strip is kinda textured -- this type is at the edges of the roof panel. The larger vertical strip is smooth -- at the edge of the front windshield. The horizontal strip is smooth and kinda glossy looking - at the top of the front windshield and around the rest of the windows. Not sure if that is polish/wax on the larger strip or if it's weathered.



I applied Mother's Back to Black about a week and a half ago (have used it before too), but it didn't look too good for very long. Tons of rain recently probably doesn't help matters. There's another type of trim around the cowl and the mirrors that the Back to Black seems to have done a decent job on.



What other product(s) should I try?



Looks like I need to do a better job cleaning the paint right up next to the trim

 

[Volvolove]

hey man,



that looks very similar to my mom's honda. I believe the part that runs front to back on the top of the car is rubberized. I just picked up some Simple Green and it actually says that it's supposed to deal with "rubber oxidation". I put some on and it def did take away a lot of that uneven discoleration. A lot of times, trim gets caked with old, dried wax and must be cleaned thoroughly before you try to treat it. I tried to "forever black" some trim once w/out removing old wax and it got blacker ... but it was splotchy from the wax.



your best bet is to get all the dried gunk off it first w/ a cleaner of some sort



alex

 

[Jesstzn]

First off I would use rubbing alcohol on the rubber ..Rub it aggressively 3 or 4 times .. the rag will go black.. this is the oxidized rubber coming off. Then dress it with your dressing of choise. Forever Black makes a trim restore dressing thats really good and high durability.Forever Black Site

 

[imported_perry]

Thanks for the recommendation. It looks like AutoGeek carries Forever Black products, so it'll be easy to obtain (closest retailer in my state is 70 miles away). :up



I guess Forever Black would take care of the smaller vertical strip, would it also work on the larger strip by the windshield? The other smoother stuff doesn't seem to be in near as bad condition, but I guess cleaning it and dressing it wouldn't hurt. I don't know the differences in all the materials...



I have some diluted Simple Green sitting around, and probably have a bottle of alcohol around here too. I can give those a try in a day or two..

 

[Jesstzn]

I have some diluted Simple Green sitting around, and probably have a bottle of alcohol around here too. I can give those a try in a day or two..

Go with the Alcohol first .. I'm not too sure about Simple green use on outer surfaces.

 

[Volvolove]

I thought simple green wasn't good for interior either tho? Surely its safe for other stuff other than engine detailing, no? i tried, peanut butter, alcohol, steel wool (yeah, i know) and degreasers worked best for *me* on trim. I always dressed if afterward w/ Armor All, or Forever Black ... of course



alex