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What is a long lasting product that i can put on the rubber trim around the windows? Mine are always have chalkiness to them. They always rub off black stuff when im tring to clean my glass.
 
UTTGP or WG Exterior Trim Sealant.

Might want to scrub them all with the new Mothers Back to Black Exterior Trim *Cleaner*. That's NOT the same as the B2B trim stuff, this is actually a brush and cleaner. There is a thread around here from a few weeks back about it. It really works to deep clean rubber and vinyl exterior trim, so that your choice of trim sealant will work much better of course. :)
 
What about Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer? Is that DLux stuff like that?
 
Here is a tip for dealing with jacked up rubber window gaskets. Many BMW verts have a pretty thick rubber window gasket that goes between the convertible top and the windshield.

It comes from the factory with some type of coating on it, I'm guessing for UV protection. The thing is, that coating isn't durable and peels partially off - then it looks bad. The coating is shiny, and the area that it peels off is matte, so it looks old when it starts to peel.

What I've found is you sand the coating off the gasket down to bare rubber with fine sandpaper. This will leave the gasket matte black looking - like natural rubber.

At this point, you need to protect it with something - since you removed the shiny UV coating. DLux is what I use and works well.
 
What are y'all using to apply the sealant with? I have the Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant.
I tried a round foam applicator but i found it too big for things like window trim.
Then I tried a wedge foam on a wooden stick applicator but the foam is so soft I can feel the wood scraping as I use it.

They both leave brush marks on the trim that's smooth. On the bumpy trim it looks really good! No brush marks with a slightly glossy look.
 
sledhead1 said:
What about Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer? Is that DLux stuff like that?
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Yes, GTechniq C4 and CarPro DLux are very similar. I had a hard time deciding between the two of them. I had previously used both CarPro and GTechniq products and they both were great.

I ended up going with DLux, based only on price. I am happy I did, because it is a fantastic product. From what I've heard, though, everyone that uses C4 says the same thing. I think they both do exactly what they are supposed to do and do it very well. When I ran out, I repurchased DLux, only because I have had good experiences with it.

I don't think you can go wrong with either. They are both made by solid companies in the coating game. The only other thing that I could recommend is Ultima Tire & Trim Guard if you don't want an exterior coating, but really the coatings are going to be better at just about everything.

Happy detailing!
 
You might try cotton swabs. Northern Tool has a huge bag of 325 that run from 3" to 9" and all sizes of swabs on the ends for $10.00.
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Also you can find detailers swabs that are pointed on one end and beaver tailed on the other here on Autogeek.
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Cotton Detailing Sticks
 
cardaddy said:
You might try cotton swabs. Northern Tool has a huge bag of 325 that run from 3" to 9" and all sizes of swabs on the ends for $10.00.
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Also you can find detailers swabs that are pointed on one end and beaver tailed on the other here on Autogeek.
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Cotton Detailing Sticks
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Thanks! Might try both!
 
Riff said:
What are y'all using to apply the sealant with? I have the Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant.
I tried a round foam applicator but i found it too big for things like window trim.
Then I tried a wedge foam on a wooden stick applicator but the foam is so soft I can feel the wood scraping as I use it.

They both leave brush marks on the trim that's smooth. On the bumpy trim it looks really good! No brush marks with a slightly glossy look.
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Perhaps a hardware store or hobby store would carry small width foam paint brushes. I've never used them only because I just thought of it.
 
What about a small black foam brush. You can get them at any hardware store or hobby shop. I used one when I did my trim yesterday with my Solution Finish kit.
 
No matter what the brand, and some great products listed in this thread, you still want to find something you like and use it often or at least on a regular basis. It's called,

Maintenance


The rubber, plastic and vinyl trim on a car doesn't last or look good forever on it's own from the factory and nothing you get out of a bottle will change that. So once you find something you like... use it on a regular basis and the thing you're touching with the maintenance product will look great for a long as you continue the maintenance.


Been there, done that... a whole bunch of time....



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Riff said:
What are y'all using to apply the sealant with? I have the Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant.
I tried a round foam applicator but i found it too big for things like window trim.
Then I tried a wedge foam on a wooden stick applicator but the foam is so soft I can feel the wood scraping as I use it.

They both leave brush marks on the trim that's smooth. On the bumpy trim it looks really good! No brush marks with a slightly glossy look.
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I use lake country foam applicator small easy to use comes in a 2 pack, then I wipe with a microfiber to clear streaks.
 
Riff said:
What are y'all using to apply the sealant with? I have the Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant.
I tried a round foam applicator but i found it too big for things like window trim.
Then I tried a wedge foam on a wooden stick applicator but the foam is so soft I can feel the wood scraping as I use it.

They both leave brush marks on the trim that's smooth. On the bumpy trim it looks really good! No brush marks with a slightly glossy look.
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I use the el-cheapo microfiber towels from SAMs club, autozone, etc. they work great for applying it smooth, with a bit of bite if you need to scrub a bug or something you missed while washing off the plastic back of a mirror, and you can use the dry corners to wipe up and smooth out excess.

Toss it when finished.

Just don't use them to wipe the smears off your paint.
 
I use a very expensive and highly sophisticated applicator to apply my DLux on rubber trim to avoid those "paint lines". They are called Shop Towels.

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Fold in 4s or 8s, apply your product, then smooth it out. The lack of "nap" (microfiber) or pores (sponges) makes getting an even application a cinch.
 
swanicyouth said:
I use a very expensive and highly sophisticated applicator to apply my DLux on rubber trim to avoid those "paint lines". They are called Shop Towels.

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Fold in 4s or 8s, apply your product, then smooth it out. The lack of "nap" (microfiber) or pores (sponges) makes getting an even application a cinch.
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I hear these are only sold to pros ;)
 
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