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The owner of this truck had a guy detail it and you can see from the pic what happened. Looks like a chemical/cleaner dried on the black plastic and the owner wants to know if i can fix it because the previous detailer is denying it and isn't willing to try and fix it. So my question is...what would be the best option to try to fix it? I have never had anything like this before and the only product i have for trim right now is the mothers back to black cleaner and the restorer. It has worked decent on other projects but they were minor. Any advice and suggestions are appreciated thanks.
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Basket case, nothing will permanently restore that mess that I know of.
 
If it's as bad as it looks, I would tape the tape off around it and use a strong mix of APC and a brush, or maybe even a green pot scrubber. Then use something like Solution Finish(haven't used it) or the TW trim product.

If it doesn't look somewhat even after cleaning it really well, you might be better of painting it.

The TW product is similar to acrylic paint IMO.
 
I would drench that in apc,and let it dwell on there pretty good like 15 minutes .crank up the pw with a white tip and closely blast it off.Hold the tip about 3 inches away not so close that you will pierce the material.stay off the ford oval symbol.start with 1500 psi and adjust psi if need be.
 
Yea my choices would be to scrub real real good and then try solution finish. If not that, and I typically never suggest the product, but maybe this could be a good plastidip candidate.
 
You can't scrub that it's textured.If you try to scrub you will be riding all the texture and not removing the wax between the valleys of the textured surface.Thats a easy promblem there.
 
GSKR said:
You can't scrub that it's textured.If you try to scrub you will be riding all the texture and not removing the wax between the valleys of the textured surface.Thats a easy promblem there.
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if you used a tooth brush or a brush of any kind it wouldnt get between the "valleys"?
 
i'd scrub with APC first, but don't do in sun (obviously) and don't let it dry.

I did an Avalanche with the crazy amount of plastic trim, i put CQUK on it and to this day the owner is super happy with the results..it's been 2 years since application of the coating on the trim. Perhaps try that?
 
ascarbo27 said:
if you used a tooth brush or a brush of any kind it wouldnt get between the "valleys"?
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Yes it would but it's not that effective on removal.a pot scrubber will wreck that and potential show abrasion when dry.The quickest no touch method is a pressure washer with a apc with a lot of alkaline in it.
 
If you can't clean it, I would suggest that the owner just plasti-dips it.
 
mwoolfso said:
Forever Black restores a dark, black, finish on sun-faded bumpers and body moldings. Forever Black permanently dyes black plastic, rubber and vinyl.
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+1 for dye based solutions.

I've not used this exact product but a competetive one and it's last for several months including through winter and it's showing no signed of issues. I will be trying Forever Black next as I plan on doing my neighbors van.

The cowl was so faded and nasty it was like gray/white in areas.

 
I have meguiars super degreaser and apc. I also have some La Totally awesome i guess i cant make it any worse unless i scrub too hard but i will just have to try some things and see if any will work. I will update and let you guys know if i find a good fix thanks again.
 
You mentioned you have the Mothers Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner.. Can you try that 1st and let us know if it worked?
 
I'm no pro but IMO You are gonna have to top that with something like solution finish after cleaning. The other thing you can try is using a magic eraser on it first to see if that cleans it at all. If you decide to go with the solution finish route make sure you charge accordingly for the service and product, you are trying to fix someone else's concern don't do it for cheap, and obviously before you start just tell the customer you will see what you can do
 
Yea i am gonna try the mothers first being that i have it on hand and i am gonna see if he wants me to order solution finish so i can have both available so if mothers doesnt work i can go to the solution finish. The mothers trim cleaner has done pretty good on other cars i have used it on but like i said it was nothing like this one but i like challenges. Most see it as a problem but i see it as an opportunity to learn and get better so i will try whatever it takes so i can make him happy and hopefully get more business through him. I do it as a weekend hobby really but i keep getting repeat customers and more every summer so i guess i am doing something right lol.I will let you guys know what works or doesn't work and maybe get some pics i just have to find the time to do it and the right weather being i have no garage to work in and it rains every weekend
 
Paint it with Wurth Trim paint. Should take 1 hour including dry times. Easy prep and nice satin finish.
 
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