Stoners trim shine, my review...

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Well I tried Stoner's trim shine under the hood of the 1998 GS400 I did, taking the advice from Brad B. First I hosed off the cool motor and sprayed it down in my simple green mix. I let it set up for about 5 minutes and went to scrubbing. Here is how it looked...



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Well I then followed the instructions on the can, held it 8-10 inches from the parts and went spraying light strokes of the product. I then stood back and looked, it went on nice but became a little too shiney for my tastes. But overall I like the product, here is the after shot...



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Did you wipe after?



Is overspray a problem?





Please send us an update in a couple weeks- I'd like to know if it attracts dirt/how long it lasts.



Thanks,

Robert
 
i use Stoner's Trim Shine on the interior panels all the time. it is a bit glossy, but you can control that either by how much you spray on your rag or by buffing afterwards. i buy the stuff by the 5gl pails - i love it. the shine lasts for a long time on the interior, but does attract some dust - nothing a quick swipe with a swiffer can't handle though, and then the panels look as good as new. the reason i love this stuff is that it has pretty good cleaning ability as well as a noce look, and it's not greasy to the touch. that's what my customers love most about it; it looks nice and shiny but doesn't come off on their clothes, plus they don't have to worry about that greasy feeling when touching the panels. i have to admit i've never used it from the can. i do use the Stoner's MSLT for tires from the can, and yes, overspray can be a problem. i use it only on white raised letter or whitewall tires. it looks good and lasts about 1-2 weeks depending on the weather. after washing and drying the car somewhat i then spray the tires so that any overspray will be wiped away on the final pass of drying or QDing as well as wiping the outside glass. like i said - i love the stuff.:xyxthumbs
 
i think it gave his engine bay a nice look, and yes overspray was a huge problem. The wind would take that stuff away like nothing... I recommend doing it in an enclosed area, but it does smell pretty strong so maybe not :p . here is another pic...



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cool! did you do anything to the paint under the hood too, or just leave it washed?? I used some meguiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub that I had laying arround the garage on mine, it worked great for shining things up....
 
Al,

Were you able to find the Stoners Trim Shine locally or online?

I'd like to get some, but I am hoping to find it locally to avoid paying shipping charges.



Thanks!
 
yea i found it locally @ CAP (consumer auto parts). It was 3.99. I checked the car yesterday, the shine diminished as it seemed to soak into the plastic. Looked like a brand new car!:xyxthumbs
 
Ali, I don't remember the last time I've detailed under the hood. But looking at your pics, I think I might start to get serious about it. Once again, great job...great pics!



Tony
 
hehe, thanks tony. It took a while but it was worth it. You shoulda heard that motor purr man, soo smooth. Picking up and dropping that car off was the highlight of my day :D :D .
 
I just noticed something. look at the brake master cylinder.. where is the power brake booster?? There were tons of wires and such coming out of there. Also it made a lot of electrical noises right when u started the car, of course u could only hear them if the hood is open. Lexus insulation :bow .
 
I have also found trim shine at pep boys/auto zone as well. you can certainly wipe down the shine if you don't like that 'too glossy' appearance. I have been using for a while in my engine bay for my BMW and the Focus and lasts quite a while. Wiping the engine bay clean seems to be easier as well after an app of trim shine.



Just my .02
 
AlBoston said:
yea i found it locally @ CAP (consumer auto parts). It was 3.99. I checked the car yesterday, the shine diminished as it seemed to soak into the plastic. Looked like a brand new car!:xyxthumbs
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Thanks....went to CAP at lunch today.....great selection of detailing products....I was very suprised.....picked up a couple cans of Trim Shine and will try it out soon! Thanks....
 
swhtech said:




Thanks....went to CAP at lunch today.....great selection of detailing products....I was very suprised.....picked up a couple cans of Trim Shine and will try it out soon! Thanks....
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no prob, where in mass are you located. The CAP i go to (framingham near the T-station) has the best selection of detailing stuff that I have ever seen.
 
You're kidding, right?? I live in Ashland, and I have never been to that CAP. I work in Bedford, so I went to a CAP in Lowell, which had a pretty good selection. I've always been disapointed that there was not a good auto parts store for detailing stuff near Ashland, so I thought! But now I know to go to CAP in downtown framingham. Where do you live?
 
swhtech said:
You're kidding, right?? I live in Ashland, and I have never been to that CAP. I work in Bedford, so I went to a CAP in Lowell, which had a pretty good selection. I've always been disapointed that there was not a good auto parts store for detailing stuff near Ashland, so I thought! But now I know to go to CAP in downtown framingham. Where do you live?
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Swtech, check your PMs :xyxthumbs
 
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