Love the videos Iam a week end worrier tried a steam cleaner on a vw beetle got tremendous results without it returning when it dried out .thought I’d tell you out of interest just try different things to different solutions .
I have used those battery powered pencil type erasure architects use, they have a really fine erasure tip good for really tight crevice areas you couldn’t otherwise get a standard erasure into. They only cost about $10 so handy tool to have.
Thanks John, I used Solution Finish on my misses 13-year-old Mini's trim just like you and she loved the results. You need a second coat though if they are badly faded. I have considered putting a topper with Gtechniq C4 on top for the water beading.
its the camera really grant its never been detailed just literally turbo washed a couple of times once all the paintwork is done I cant wait to polish it.
APC and a stiff nail brush does the job very well. Then solution finish on the porous plastics, if its smooth plastic or rubber trim then I find Brayt r1 the best
Surfex APC at 50/50 solved it for me after I'd got Autoglym HD sealant on the trim. I'm sure other APCs would also do the job, but that's just what I had to hand at the time. I'm seriously considering dumping sealants that leave a white residue and returning to a brand of Carnuba paste wax that doesn't show on trim despite that I'll have to use it every 8 to 12 weeks, but that's just personal preference.
Meguiars M39 mirror glaze heavy duty vinyl cleaner is brilliant for taking polish residue off of plastic trim. The pain in the rear with it though you can,t seem to get it in the UK. So you need to order from the US.
Hi I know my detailing friends curse me for using this stuff but Williams waterless wash and wax works really well on plastics and rubber for getting rid of other polish residue give it a try and see what you think All the best Mick
John, I’ve made plastic parts for Aston, Bentley, Range Rover and they generally use poly prop which is not porous it’s the finish they have on the tooling that gives it the appearance of porous. 30 years as a polymer engineer 👍
this is great. I believe you, I think these trims are non pourous as well. But Ive seen like trim on vans that felt like rough and dry and the polish was literally anchorered in so I dont think pourous plastic does exist? dont know maybe no pourous but lots more texture?
@@ForensicDetailing porous at a molecular level, but it’s usually different levels of ‘martex’ Finnish on the tooling which the polish will adhere too and makes it hard too remove. If car makers used better plastics with additives it would be a lot better but they don’t because of cost 👍
So far, I find this works, (Autoglym Fast Glass and magic eraser did nothing for me). Get a pack of 'Oxford' rubber erasers from Tesco etc (£1.50)... follow with a microfiber cloth to gently remove the bits. I finished with Meguiars Black Trim restorer because that's what I bought, so I can't really comment on the 'Solution Finish' mentioned here, but looks great, maybe next time I'll use some masking tape:)!
I am experimenting with 2 coats of solutions finish with a ceramic trim restorer on top for longevity. This past summer 2 coats of solutions finish lasted longer with 2 coats over the single coat with lithium trim serum over it. My motorcycles are outside all summer so I want longevity on the products.
I usually take the stuff off with a magic eraser during the car wash. If it doesn't get it all the I use treatment with the magis eraser before I start polishing.
So would a rubber wheel work? How about the solution used to clean polish pads it seems to separate compound and polish from porous surfaces (foam pad).
Great video Jon. Any tips for getting dried on wax off the same surfaces? No matter how careful I am to not get it on in the first place, and clean any off with APC as I go, I usually always miss some and don’t notice it until future washes when it’s dried.
The trim Serum works Amazing on interior. Shorter life on exterior. I am experimenting with solution finish. Then a ceramic trim restorer on top of it for longevity!
Hi Jon, question for you. Did you ever think about warming up the plastic with a heat gun, to open the pours and the use an air brush to apply Solution Finish?
I dont think its pourous we had one guy that worked in the industry comment about this. but I would just use solution finish as instructed.. Its resinous Im not sure if it can be air brushed. But for me its a step to far William by the time Ive got it in the air brush I would have applied it, and you gotta clean the air brush out later on..
I once saw a detailer at the detailership I worked at soak a trim piece like that in solvent in attempt to remove polish residue. Long story short, the trim started to separate from the body so don't do that lol
A little bit yes, in the sense you still need cariers to vaporise and with cold temps that literally does not happen so rapidly.. products can behave a little bit different in winter to summer. I tend to leave a spray sealant a bit longer of on the panel after forming a film.
I never thought I'd see you actually rubbing one out on camera :) lol But serious question, which rubber does the better job, Steadtler, stabilo or helix ? lol I'll probably stop in a minute.
it might not be you cloths. but try this get all your cloths. Put them in washing machine on 60 deg wash with NO detergent.. Dry them in the machine. Try them after that. when you do wash them dont use fabric conditions. autoglym clothss are pretty decent actually.
Get the colorlock leather cleaning brush and colorlock mild leather cleaner. Try this first. If not you can try the colorlock leather cleaning spirit which is a solvent based degreaser for cleaning leather. Makeup might need the cleaning spirit. If you actually call colorlock they can help you with this, they are truely experts. but I would do this.
@@ForensicDetailing yes first time i polished my car i didnt mask as I had no idea and paid the price as I kept treating the plastics and a week later the white residue kept seeping through (this is before I found the rubber trick)
