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I tried to use an aerospace product known for protecting plastic for UV protection to rubber & metal window trim and the plastic cowl area under the windshield wipers on a BMW M3.

(I applied the product on a towel before wiping down the trim.)

I thought this product was not supposed to contain harsh chemicals and my trim looked perfectly brand new before using it, but after applying the product then washing my car a few weeks afterwards, these pieces are now spotted and looks like certain areas have dried out and faded.

(Trim completely dried off after washing, so they are not water spots).

The camera flash make the problem appear worse than the naked eye, but how can I fix this to make the trim look new again, is there another product I should use for the trim that will not actually cause it to deteriorate faster, or should I not use any type of product at all to protect new window trim and just be careful not to get wax on them?
 
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that is def not the experience I have with 303... you sure you didn't use the 303 fabric protectant?
 
Use mothers new heavy duty trim restorer then use Wolfgang exterior trim sealant
 
I've not had that happen with 303 either. It only lasts a few weeks, less if it's in the rain, but never created spots like that.
 
Forget all those dressings - none of them are worth the bottle they are poured in. Clean the plastic with 1Z Deep Plastic Cleaner or Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner. Then coat it with DLux if you want a pro look.

Here are some DLux on cowl trim. Look doesn't fade and beads like crazy.

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+1 what swanicyouth said.

swanicyouth said:
Forget all those dressings - none of them are worth the bottle they are poured in. Clean the plastic with 1Z Deep Plastic Cleaner or Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner. Then coat it with DLux if you want a pro look.

Here are some DLux on cowl trim. Look doesn't fade and beads like crazy.

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swanicyouth .... wow. Looks great. Thinking outside the box using the Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner on trim, too. Hmmm ... wonder if one could use the Tuff Shine Clearcoat on top of the Dlux? haha. OK, getting carried away there, I guess.

What did you use on the metal portions of the wiper arms?
 
I'm guessing your trim was spotted before you applied 303. That's what old oxidized plastic trim looks like. You need to use mothers new trim cleaner and then put some dressing on it.
 
rdf said:
swanicyouth .... wow. Looks great. Thinking outside the box using the Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner on trim, too. Hmmm ... wonder if one could use the Tuff Shine Clearcoat on top of the Dlux? haha. OK, getting carried away there, I guess.

What did you use on the metal portions of the wiper arms?
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DLux as well on metal.
 
swanicyouth said:
Forget all those dressings - none of them are worth the bottle they are poured in. Clean the plastic with 1Z Deep Plastic Cleaner or Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner. Then coat it with DLux if you want a pro look.

Here are some DLux on cowl trim. Look doesn't fade and beads like crazy.

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That looks great, might have to give that a try. Nice pics too!
Just the right level of sheen so it looks dressed, not just cleaned.
I've not tried the 1Z cleaner but have been happy with their interior cleaner. If you've not tried it, the pre-WOW cleaner from Black WOW works really well too.
 
Pre-WOW cleaner followed by WG Exterior Trim Sealant. I was disappointed by Black WOW's durability but love the cleaner.
 
devine1 said:
Pre-WOW cleaner followed by WG Exterior Trim Sealant. I was disappointed by Black WOW's durability but love the cleaner.
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I agree, I feel the pre wow works get prepping trim for a coating. the black wow looks great afterward, but after about a week it begins to fade
 
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