I am going to tell you a secret that works better than any other product I have tried. It is good ol' Lemon Pledge. Yes, Lemon Pledge!
I have used it on my plastic trim, mouldings, windshield wiper arms, tires and anything else that is black plastic or rubber.
As you all know, all Hummers are covered in black plastic that likes to fade to a dullish gray after no time. In fact, I think Hummer H2 and H3 have more black plastic trim than any other vehicle out there. Not so on my Hummer. The plastic trim looks better than brand new all the time!
I have done this for years and the trim on my C6, Hummer H3, Expedition and NSX, and all look like brand new!
This is how you do it:
1) Spray Lemon Pledge on all black trim, wheels, windshield wipers, trim at the base of you windsheld, etc.
2) Do not become alarmed about overspray on the paint or window. Just spray away!
3) Let sit a couple hours if possible (not absolutely necessary).
4) Don't become alarmed about how glossy it is. You will end up with a deep, slightly shiny matte finish when you are done.
4) Wash your car like you normally would using a mild, higher end car soap (or like my wife does with the Expedition and Hummer, run it through the local full service car wash).
5) Dry your car with a towel of some type.
For some reason, the Lemon Pledge washes right off the paint and windows but a very light coat remains on the plastic and rubber.
I have tried this same procedure with other products including Aerospace 303 Protectant and it doesn't work. Instead of a nice, smooth, even finish, I ended up with white streaking all over the plastic. Fortunately, this all came off and things returned to normal with a quick wipe down of Lemon Pledge.
One other product I tried that did work very well was Zaino's Clearseal (aka: CS). The only issue with it was cost. Due to the fact that this process involves a lot of overspray, and the price of CS ($30 for a 6 oz. bottle), it didn't make sense for me to continue to use it since I obtained the same, or better results, with Lemon Pledge.
I am not foolin' ya here. This stuff is unbelievable! It remains on the plastic/rubber until the next wash, does not attract excessive dust, does not turn your clothes black if you rub up against it and mud/dirt washes right off next time you wash.
Hey, I wouldn't be doing this on my $150k stable of cars unless it was safe and worked like a champ! Best part is you can buy it at Costco or Sam's Club for about $2 a can (xlarge cans) in a three pack!
Ya can't beat that with a rubber hose!
I have used it on my plastic trim, mouldings, windshield wiper arms, tires and anything else that is black plastic or rubber.
As you all know, all Hummers are covered in black plastic that likes to fade to a dullish gray after no time. In fact, I think Hummer H2 and H3 have more black plastic trim than any other vehicle out there. Not so on my Hummer. The plastic trim looks better than brand new all the time!
I have done this for years and the trim on my C6, Hummer H3, Expedition and NSX, and all look like brand new!
This is how you do it:
1) Spray Lemon Pledge on all black trim, wheels, windshield wipers, trim at the base of you windsheld, etc.
2) Do not become alarmed about overspray on the paint or window. Just spray away!
3) Let sit a couple hours if possible (not absolutely necessary).
4) Don't become alarmed about how glossy it is. You will end up with a deep, slightly shiny matte finish when you are done.
4) Wash your car like you normally would using a mild, higher end car soap (or like my wife does with the Expedition and Hummer, run it through the local full service car wash).
5) Dry your car with a towel of some type.
For some reason, the Lemon Pledge washes right off the paint and windows but a very light coat remains on the plastic and rubber.
I have tried this same procedure with other products including Aerospace 303 Protectant and it doesn't work. Instead of a nice, smooth, even finish, I ended up with white streaking all over the plastic. Fortunately, this all came off and things returned to normal with a quick wipe down of Lemon Pledge.
One other product I tried that did work very well was Zaino's Clearseal (aka: CS). The only issue with it was cost. Due to the fact that this process involves a lot of overspray, and the price of CS ($30 for a 6 oz. bottle), it didn't make sense for me to continue to use it since I obtained the same, or better results, with Lemon Pledge.
I am not foolin' ya here. This stuff is unbelievable! It remains on the plastic/rubber until the next wash, does not attract excessive dust, does not turn your clothes black if you rub up against it and mud/dirt washes right off next time you wash.
Hey, I wouldn't be doing this on my $150k stable of cars unless it was safe and worked like a champ! Best part is you can buy it at Costco or Sam's Club for about $2 a can (xlarge cans) in a three pack!
Ya can't beat that with a rubber hose!
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