Poorboy's Trim Restore- Process pics

budman3

budman3

Detail time!
I was bored last week and was fed up with the faded fender flares on my Jeep so I decided to give Trim Restore another chance. I know that TR is made to clean trim and revitalize dirty trim but I figured that this would be my best bet to treat my faded trim other than a dye or paint. It took a few coats but I am now satisified.

Flare before:
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One coat applied, removed with terry towel 10 mins later:
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Second coat applied, not removed:
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Third coat applied and removed 10 minutes later:
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I left it at three coats for that night thinking it was enough. I went out to check it in the morning and almost all of the TR was absorbed into the fender flare, which I was sort of expecting thinking that it is too far gone. Here is what it looked like in the morning:
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I couldn't let it look like that so onto a 4th coat which I did not remove:
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This was all last week, so lets fast forward to today, 7 days later with I believe one day of rain. The total amount of TR is 4 coats at this point in time:
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I wasn't expecting the TR to last because the fender flares were so porous and thirsty but to say the least I am very happy with the results. Now I'm debating on leaving it as is to see how long it'll last or keep up with it an apply another coat here and there. I am very happy because it looks brand new and you can't even tell there is TR on there... no greasy feeling at all- it seems like it is just plastic. Hope you enjoy the pictures :cool:
 
Perfect example of what trim restorer can do. I love that stuff.

Multiple applications is definitely the key in that situation. I've amazed quite a few of my detail customers doing just what you did.:bigups
 
Troy@DetailCity said:
Perfect example of what trim restorer can do. I love that stuff.
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I couldn't agree more. I recently lent my bottle to a neighbor of mine who is somewhat of a detailing enthusiast to take care of a bit of faded trim and dried wax. He came by later to give back the bottle and he said it should be renamed to liquid magic. I got a pretty good laugh out of that one.
 
I was bummed when I first tried it out because I only applied one or two coats. So far so good this time around. I never thought I would get results like this without painting or dye.
 
Yeah, if you keep up with it, one(maybe two) coats will keep it in pristine condition.
 
There is so many uses for TR. I did a "detail" on my laptop using TR the black keys looked a little dull so I put 2 coats of TR on it and it brought it right back :yay . Thats the thing that I love about detailing you can use so many different products for so many different things you just have to be creative. Glad you liked the results Budman :bigups
 
budman3, thank you for this suggestion. I have been previously disappointed with my TR experience. As with you the initial appearance was what I was looking for, but by the next day or two the trim pieces would have reverted back to their orginal appearance. I am going to pull back out my bottle and go for the 4 applications and hope for the best.

What did you use to apply? I've used foam paint brushes, foam wax apps, MF apps, cotton apps, and cellulose sponges.
 
Mr. Clean said:
budman3, thank you for this suggestion. I have been previously disappointed with my TR experience. As with you the initial appearance was what I was looking for, but by the next day or two the trim pieces would have reverted back to their orginal appearance. I am going to pull back out my bottle and go for the 4 applications and hope for the best.

What did you use to apply? I've used foam paint brushes, foam wax apps, MF apps, cotton apps, and cellulose sponges.
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Be sure and let us know how it turns out.
 
Mr. Clean said:
budman3, thank you for this suggestion. I have been previously disappointed with my TR experience. As with you the initial appearance was what I was looking for, but by the next day or two the trim pieces would have reverted back to their orginal appearance. I am going to pull back out my bottle and go for the 4 applications and hope for the best.

What did you use to apply? I've used foam paint brushes, foam wax apps, MF apps, cotton apps, and cellulose sponges.
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All plastics are different..some can and some can't absorb and maintain the TR. Plastics that are very old or have been badly oxidized in the sun, often take multiple applications before seeing any
lasting results, and sometimes they are too far gone. I did hear once from a guy with a 30 year old Mercedes that had more or less given up on some of his trim, he wrote to me a few weeks after meeting him at a show and told me a similar story to that of budman, but i think he used even more coats and left each coat on longer.

I usually use foam paint brushes and buff off with a cotton towel ..I also wait as long as possible before buffing;)
 
I used some type of open cell foam applicator that looks like the German foam applicators. It's very similar to a foam paint brush. I would definitely leave the product on for a longer amount of time next time around.... or on the other 3 fender flares :).
 
Here is another update. It has been raining off and on for the past 3-4 days with steady rain today. When it is dry it looks just a tad lighter but here is what it looks like:

TR:
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Nothing:
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Yep! It does beed the water! It's nice because dirt doesn't stick to it also... The trim stays nice and black for a long time!
 
not trying to burst your bubble...but i would have removed the trim and repainted it. your work is very good but it would have been a little easier to repaint. just my opinion.
 
malibu9in said:
not trying to burst your bubble...but i would have removed the trim and repainted it. your work is very good but it would have been a little easier to repaint. just my opinion.
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Its not painted to start with so that's why he is using the TR.
 
malibu9in said:
not trying to burst your bubble...but i would have removed the trim and repainted it. your work is very good but it would have been a little easier to repaint. just my opinion.
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It wouldn't be easier, IMO. I have to take out the rear wheel wells to remove the flares, sand the plastic, apply a flexible primer, sand, apply base, then clear, let dry and reinstall. If I were to paint them I'd make sure they are perfect, not some 10 minute job.
 
budman3 said:
It wouldn't be easier, IMO. I have to take out the rear wheel wells to remove the flares, sand the plastic, apply a flexible primer, sand, apply base, then clear, let dry and reinstall. If I were to paint them I'd make sure they are perfect, not some 10 minute job.
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Kind of what I wanted to say, but the plastic looks great as long as it taken care of just the way that you did it
 
Beemerboy said:
Kind of what I wanted to say, but the plastic looks great as long as it taken care of just the way that you did it
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I just wished I took care of it from the beginning ... it would have made life a lot easier now... but the Jeep was already 5 years old when I really got into detailing.
 
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