Best Product for Exterior Textured Plastic???

Gary Sword

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I just started detailing my Ford F150 Pickup. It has a lot of black textured plastic on the exterior of the truck. I have let to find on product that I think works really great on it. Yesterday I tried some AIO on it for the 1st time but I'm don't think it did that great of job. If anyone has some suggestions on what products they like on textured exterior plastic if would appreciated hearing about it.
 
Poorboys Trim Restorer is great, works very well on some stuff on the Lexus, but for some reason our Ford trucks seem to reject trim stuff of any kinda, I know others on here and other boards said the same thing. The only thing I could get to work was to spray Armor All tire foam while washing and let sit, then after drying a light coating of Trim Restorer, I couldn't get Trim Restorer to work by itself, it wouldn't really absorb. Somebody had the same thing happen on an F150 so Ford must be using something in its plastics that inhibits stuff, same thing for other Ford makes, my Mountaineer does the same thing, our Towncar does, and the Navi we had same issue.

However, not something AG carries, but another member on here used Zeps All Around with great success o his Mustang and stuff at the place he works at http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3452&highlight=trim
 
Just got some Stoner Trim Shine to use on my Ford Expedition with tan plastic trim. I haven't used it on the light trim, but did use it on a Ford Explorer with black trim. As the AG profile says it definitely restored color to dull and faded trim. It had quite a bit of shine that I thought looked good. It also appeared a little streaky in areas that it had to be applied by hand( to cloth then rub on). The product that I would like to try soon is the "Black Again". It's probably similar stuff.
 
I have heard Duragloss #201 Vinyl and Leather (Protectant or Treatment) did well on exterior trim and didn't streak. Maybe Al or Sparkie will chime in on this as I think they are the ones that reported this. I have some that came last week and am going to try it on my personal vehicle as soon as it stops raining.
 
Russecu said:
I have heard Duragloss #201 Vinyl and Leather (Protectant or Treatment) did well on exterior trim and didn't streak. Maybe Al or Sparkie will chime in on this as I think they are the ones that reported this. I have some that came last week and am going to try it on my personal vehicle as soon as it stops raining.
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Ahh forgot about that, yes it works very well and doesn't run in the rain. Sparkie sent me some and I tried it on half the wiper cowl on my truck, worked great. Only reason I didn't do it all around is I'm gonna be stripping the truck down and want the trim to be nice and clean for new applications.

DG #201 is great on leather as well, I used Opitmum Protectant Plus first then followed up with DG #201, great combo on leather!
 
Black Again, Poorboys Trim Restorer, and Forever Black seem to have nice reps but must be used carefully. (ie . messy)
 
Thanks for everyone's suggestions. Surfer, I think your right about the plastic on Ford Trucks. The AIO does not seem like it wants to bond to it very good.
 
AA tire foam and AA tire gel.

You will have about 8.00 between the two. Try and if you don't like it you can return it.

I use these on all my details.
 
Gary Sword said:
Thanks for everyone's suggestions. Surfer, I think your right about the plastic on Ford Trucks. The AIO does not seem like it wants to bond to it very good.
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Yeh, b/c AIO works decently on other vehicles we had/have, leaves a nice sheen that beads water off trim, but on our Ford makes doesn't seem to work well. I think Ford uses something in their plastics b/c I've used so many trim things both otc and boutique and none work very well or seem to last like others do on other vehicles. Reason I say it's a Ford thing is b/c my sisters Explorer does the same thing, my Mercury Mountaineer does, our Lincoln does and the Navi we had did as well.

What I found was to spray the trim with Armor All Tire Foam while vehicle is wet to let it kinda soak in and clean, then hose down and wash like normal. Follow up with Trim Restorer lightly, seems to be the only way I can get that product to work well, and I do like the look it gives. Still wondering why it says it's not greasy and dries to the touch, maybe I got a bad bottle but mine always seem to leave a greasy residue on the surface that had to be buffed off.
 
Surfer said:
Poorboys Trim Restorer is great, works very well on some stuff on the Lexus, but for some reason our Ford trucks seem to reject trim stuff of any kinda, I know others on here and other boards said the same thing. The only thing I could get to work was to spray Armor All tire foam while washing and let sit, then after drying a light coating of Trim Restorer, I couldn't get Trim Restorer to work by itself, it wouldn't really absorb. Somebody had the same thing happen on an F150 so Ford must be using something in its plastics that inhibits stuff, same thing for other Ford makes, my Mountaineer does the same thing, our Towncar does, and the Navi we had same issue.

However, not something AG carries, but another member on here used Zeps All Around with great success o his Mustang and stuff at the place he works at http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3452&highlight=trim
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Hahaha, I was going to supply this link as well. It works very very well for black textured plastic. However, I believe they sell it more as a bulk product so I'm not sure how easy it is to get one or two bottles. Also, no idea on the cost. I just grabbed a few from my work, and now have them sitting at home.
 
I use aerospace 303 on the textured black and gray plastic trim on my f250 and it holds up well in the Oklahoma sun and seems to absorb well. I found if you apply several layers in a 1 hour time frame you get the best results. I also use the 303 all over on my boat do to the UV protection and it doesn't leave the oily feel as other vinyl / plastic protectants do.
 
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