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Old 02-26-2014, 11:08 AM
NightwingJDR NightwingJDR is offline
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Default Plastic Trim Restoration

Hey guys what's up. I'm putting this up for those who don't know or haven't tried it yet. But amaze your friends and confuse your enemies.

Turtle wax is legit. The first trim restore product I've tried, mostly because I trust the turtle brand is one I always trust. But this stuff works great!
I used it on my side-view mirrors, my window trim and my door and tailgate handles. And it makes it all look slick and new!
So if your in the mood for makin that grey plastic black again. I say give this stuff a shot!
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Old 02-26-2014, 11:11 AM
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glad to know!

06+ mirrors on that truck would look nice!
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Old 02-26-2014, 12:25 PM
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Hey guys what's up. I'm putting this up for those who don't know or haven't tried it yet. But amaze your friends and confuse your enemies.

Turtle wax is legit. The first trim restore product I've tried, mostly because I trust the turtle brand is one I always trust. But this stuff works great!
I used it on my side-view mirrors, my window trim and my door and tailgate handles. And it makes it all look slick and new!
So if your in the mood for makin that grey plastic black again. I say give this stuff a shot!

How long has the stuff been on?
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Old 02-26-2014, 01:01 PM
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Hmm that looks great man!! The question is how long does it last and stand against the elements? Lol
But turtle has always been a good product so why not try it out. lol
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Old 02-26-2014, 01:12 PM
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Hmm that looks great man!! The question is how long does it last and stand against the elements? Lol
But turtle has always been a good product so why not try it out. lol
I used that stuff...I hate it with a passion...silicon based...a royal bitch to get off after it runs down the sides from rain
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Old 02-26-2014, 01:23 PM
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Heat gun if used right does wonders on plastic trim to reblacken it
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Old 02-26-2014, 01:39 PM
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Looks good. I have seen commercials for this stuff called "Wipe New". Kinda pricey at $20 a bottle.

http://www.wipenew.com/
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Old 02-26-2014, 07:15 PM
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Sorry but that product is shit. It doesn't last long, leaves a residue on the body, and makes the plastic look like complete shit when the product wears off.
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Old 02-27-2014, 12:51 AM
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All goop crap that "restores exterior plastics" are junk. Give it a few weeks...it'll be gray. Give it a year or more, it'll be terrible unless you "coat" it every other day....without rain.
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Old 02-27-2014, 11:41 AM
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What about painting them black again? Lol
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Old 02-27-2014, 01:54 PM
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Sorry but that product is shit. It doesn't last long, leaves a residue on the body, and makes the plastic look like complete shit when the product wears off.
Residue on body? If your talking about body of truck like the hood its not ment to be used on it. I did my wife's headlights with it 3 months ago and still looks like when I put it on them. All about prep work.
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Old 02-27-2014, 02:05 PM
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Residue on body? If your talking about body of truck like the hood its not ment to be used on it. I did my wife's headlights with it 3 months ago and still looks like when I put it on them. All about prep work.
He means after it rains
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Old 02-27-2014, 02:29 PM
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He means after it rains
Um headlights been in the rain for three months. The other poster was talking about rain. not the one I quoted.
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Old 02-27-2014, 03:26 PM
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Rain washing goo off mirrors and onto body off the truck.. So the door.
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Old 02-27-2014, 03:40 PM
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Residue on body? If your talking about body of truck like the hood its not ment to be used on it. I did my wife's headlights with it 3 months ago and still looks like when I put it on them. All about prep work.
I was talking about after it rains or after a wash. It depends on where you use it. Put it on the mirrors, it'll run down the door. Put it on the thing by the windshield wipers, it'll run down the fender. Put it on the grille, it'll run down the bumper and around the fender. Either case, it's a shitty product.
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