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Hi everyone,
This is my first post and I hope I am in the right forum.
I will be detailing one of my family members Honda CR V (white) this weekend.
I will be doing the following: Wash, clay bar, XMT 360 (car has very minor swirls), followed by Liquid Souveran Wax (with green pad).
Here is where I need some help--The Honda has Side Panels (installed by Honda dealership) and they were black when new. Now they are gray and white. The white starts at the top of the panel and goes down to the bottom, looks like a waterfall.
I hosed it down and it does no change colors (stays white). I would like to know if I can use the Forever Black to dye it back to original, then apply UTTG+, followed by Aerospace 303 as a protectant? I don't know if I should use this combo or not. I will also be doing the factory trim as well as it is turning gray. We live in Florida and this car is outside 24/7. I'm looking for battery for my camera so I can post pic's.
Any help will be appreciated.
Tom in Jacksonville
 
I'd try claying the panels first. I've had very good success at removing plastic oxidation with clay. Only other recommend I would make is to skip the 303 if you're using UTTG - it has plenty of protection and I doubt the 303 is gonna do much over top.
 
TAld said:
Hi everyone,
This is my first post and I hope I am in the right forum.
I will be detailing one of my family members Honda CR V (white) this weekend.
I will be doing the following: Wash, clay bar, XMT 360 (car has very minor swirls), followed by Liquid Souveran Wax (with green pad).
Here is where I need some help--The Honda has Side Panels (installed by Honda dealership) and they were black when new. Now they are gray and white. The white starts at the top of the panel and goes down to the bottom, looks like a waterfall.
I hosed it down and it does no change colors (stays white). I would like to know if I can use the Forever Black to dye it back to original, then apply UTTG+, followed by Aerospace 303 as a protectant? I don't know if I should use this combo or not. I will also be doing the factory trim as well as it is turning gray. We live in Florida and this car is outside 24/7. I'm looking for battery for my camera so I can post pic's.
Any help will be appreciated.
Tom in Jacksonville
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I have had good luck with PoorBoys Trim restorer on my girl friends CR-V.
Fred
 
I like the UTTG too. Just used it for the 1st time a few weeks back and is still going. I would skip the liquid Pinnacle wax though. Get something tougher that also shines. Liquid Pinnacle lasts maybe 2-3 weeks (depending on conditions). Go Collinite or Dodo
 
One thing you might try is a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser in an inconspicuous area to see if that will remove some of the oxidation. There was post about using the Magic Eraser very recently. I have not tried this so use caution if you decide to try it.

You should also give the plastic a good scrub with a quality APC that has been properly diluted. Try the easiest solutions first.
 
Thanks everyone for the help, will try all the suggestions and report back.

Tom in Jacksonville FL
 
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