I have a new truck that is being shipped to the dealer soon, I’ve ordered everything I think I need, but I forgot the trim protection. I have used some stuff in the past that looks amazing when first applied, but as soon as it rains it streaks all down the side of the vehicle. Does anyone have any recommendations for a product that won’t run and stream down the side of the truck and look like SH**?
No run trim protection?
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While I'm a newb too, and searching for a trim product myself (SUV with lots of black plastic trim), from my research so far the consensus seems to be Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant (WETS) if you want a sealant or CarPro DLux if you want to go the coating route. Gyeon Q2 Trim is another coating that gets a lot of mention as well.
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Being that I've done a few different ones, I prefer WETS or M37 Trim restorer ( same thing ) on trim, PERL on tires. I'd advise against ceramic coatings on trim, if you get streaks. Well you're stuck with them now.
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Yeah, if it’s new trim I’d say coat it with Gyeon Trim or Carpro Dlux. Will look great for a long time.
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I would guess 1 year. You’ll probably reapply before it’s really needed.
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100% Agree.
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Yes but faded is risky because if you need to restore with something like Solution Finish then you definitely don’t want to coat first. So those require some judgment call but on new trim coating is the way to go. Just a little faded will look great again with a coating. Even the white marked ones from polish I found that the coating makes look new again.
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Good info.
With the McKee's, I apply it roughly every 8 weeks.
To me, the cost of the trim coatings does not compute. JMO, and I am in no way saying the coatings are not worth it to some.
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Dlux is on all my trim (Ram Rebel daily driver) for 2 years now. Beads well and still looks like day 1.
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Ok, game changing claim here.
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Good to hear. I can’t make that claim as I didn’t use the product that long ago but on what I used it looks like day 1 and that was last year.
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Q2 is on my wife's car for 14 months/18k miles through an Ohio winter and looks/performs like it's fresh. I've even tried to re-apply on a portion over what's there now just to see if there's a difference and there wasn't so I saw no need to strip and re-apply.
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All that's needed is a simple test-spot. He'll know in 2 seconds once it touches the plastic trim if it's going to darken it.
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Keep in mind, the small bottle of Q2 Trim will do a ton of surface area. I get several vehicles done with just a single bottle and price my services accordingly. Typically I'm in the $75-100 per vehicle rate but again, that depends on the amount of trim I need to do.