What would you suggest for these faded B pillars?

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My neighbour's Subaru for me to detail.
After I get them corrected what to use to keep them nice - just wax or maybe would a sealant be better?
 
What do you got to work with?

As far as off the shelf products...
Meguiars 105/205 combo with a da will clean them right up.

Others available not off the shelf...
Sonax Cutmax/Perfect Finish
Menzerna 400/3500
Carpro Clearcut/Essence

Myself, I really like Menzerna 400 and Essence when they are in that condition.
 
Subscribed. Mine are the same, but not as bad.... Not sure what the material is, almost seems like a vinyl wrap or something.

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98CayenneTA said:
What do you got to work with?

As far as off the shelf products...
Meguiars 105/205 combo with a da will clean them right up.

Others available not off the shelf...
Sonax Cutmax/Perfect Finish
Menzerna 400/3500
Carpro Clearcut/Essence

Myself, I really like Menzerna 400 and Essence when they are in that condition.
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Got some M66, 80, 85 205, Ultimate Compound, 3M Perfect It III, Griot's Fast Correct Cream, and 3D HD Cut. That's about all.
 
Blackfire one step...

Just be careful with them, they can be finicky. Don't put too much heat into them/etc.

And remember...ALWAYS start with the least aggressive method/pad/chemical first.
 
Sizzle Chest said:
Blackfire one step...

Just be careful with them, they can be finicky. Don't put too much heat into them/etc.

And remember...ALWAYS start with the least aggressive method/pad/chemical first.
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Scott, have you tried other AIO's on these?

If so, does the BF work better?
 
bcgreen said:
Got some M66, 80, 85 205, Ultimate Compound, 3M Perfect It III, Griot's Fast Correct Cream, and 3D HD Cut. That's about all.
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I would give 3m perfect it 3 a shot first.
That's a very good polish.
 
Paulie, I've use BF, HD/3D Speed. Both work well.

I really like the BF one step though. Solid product.
 
Sizzle Chest said:
Paulie, I've use BF, HD/3D Speed. Both work well.

I really like the BF one step though. Solid product.
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Nice.

Thanks, Scott. I'm pretty sure a guy who routinely works on 100k rides would know the right answer.

-Sol Rosenberg. :)
 
rockford33 said:
Subscribed. Mine are the same, but not as bad.... Not sure what the material is, almost seems like a vinyl wrap or something.

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It's a film, so thread lightly.
 
And if you are using a machine don't plan to use the pads on anything nice in the future. If they are not the shiny piano black pillars they are usually not clearcoated, so the polishing with make the pads black.

I have always used a finishing polish, and whatever pad I didn't mind trashing - usually a fine cut pad, but have used medium pads when they very bad.
 
Honestly, just re-wrap them. It's easy and the material is cheap.

I keep some like it in my cabinet as I do PPF and wraps like this on small items such as mirrors, lights and pillars as part of my offering. I parter with a local business for the full deal. However with 1-2 customers taking me up on it, I made it an option for most anyone as a differentiator in the marketplace.
 
I would just wrap them again, they look damaged enough that attempting to fix is not worth the time.
 
3m Perfect-It worked really well. I tried M66 on the other side and the results were the same, so I am happy with the results.
Did a panel with the M66 on this black Subaru and it worked great.
Ordered some BF AIO and I will be anxious to see how it compares to the M66. Will arrive here on Thursday so I will not do anything until then - it will be hard but I will busy myself with other projects.
 
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