[eShine]

I am testing a APC/prewash . So far I have been diluting this product 50/50 and spraying it onto a vehicle using a tree sprayer. So far I am very happy, bugs, brake dust, stains...they all come out after just a 30 second soak and pressure washer. One thing I noticed it that after I sprayed it on my Cobra and I was rinsing around the trim I saw the water rinse off black. At first I was thinking "Wow, it is really cleaning the trim" but after it dried the trim was not as black, it was sorta dull and has a weird off color to it. I hit the trim with with several products and the trim just soaks it up and gets dull again. The rag is turning black as I apply the product. Anybody have a technical explination? What happened? Is the trim now damaged for good? I have never personally been faced with something like this.

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[Nica]

That's strange can't say that's ever happend to me ...so no technical explenation from me.

Oh have you tried Black WOW? Just curious that's all.

[richy]

Originally Posted by eShine

I am testing a APC/prewash . So far I have been diluting this product 50/50 and spraying it onto a vehicle using a tree sprayer. So far I am very happy, bugs, brake dust, stains...they all come out after just a 30 second soak and pressure washer. One thing I noticed it that after I sprayed it on my Cobra and I was rinsing around the trim I saw the water rinse off black. At first I was thinking "Wow, it is really cleaning the trim" but after it dried the trim was not as black, it was sorta dull and has a weird off color to it. I hit the trim with with several products and the trim just soaks it up and gets dull again. The rag is turning black as I apply the product. Anybody have a technical explination? What happened? Is the trim now damaged for good? I have never personally been faced with something like this.

Technical explanation?? How about "damn..that's some pretty strong sh!t". Seriously though..damn good thing you didn't try it out on a customer's car!!

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[FMINUS]

Originally Posted by Nica

That's strange can't say that's ever happend to me ...so no technical explenation from me.

Oh have you tried Black WOW? Just curious that's all.

You beat me to it.

Or CG trim gel works better IMO

Oh wait, Im supposed to not converse with you anymore Carlos!!!

[Asphalt Rocket]

Almost sounds like whatever chemicals you used to wash the vehicle with dried out the trim.

[Nica]

Originally Posted by FMINUS

You beat me to it.

Or CG trim gel works better IMO

Oh wait, Im supposed to not converse with you anymore Carlos!!!

hahahahaa your funny FMINUS man I'm just trying to keep up with you bro

[integrity]

Any APC should still work well for that application at 4:1 instead of 1:1. I think you just used it too strong and severely dried out the plastic. Try a solvent based trim restorer and cut that stuff a little more B4 you really mess something up. If it's doing that to the trim, you've probably got no more LSP either.

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	LSP Last Step Product, meaning protection either wax or sealant.

[eShine]

I tried Black Wow, it just soaked it up. Also tried trim restore. I have read another thread where trim oxidizes and needs to be scrubbed with an APC until the rag stops turning black, then re-apply the protectant. I will try that when I get back from Vacation Wednesday.

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[integrity]

Originally Posted by eShine

I tried Black Wow, it just soaked it up. Also tried trim restore. I have read another thread where trim oxidizes and needs to be scrubbed with an APC until the rag stops turning black, then re-apply the protectant. I will try that when I get back from Vacation Wednesday.

I use GR-40 and a magic eraser to clean trim. I don't know if that will help your situation but you could try it. It gets wax off.

[Tonya]

I admire your ! I would and panic after trying black wow with no results. GOOD LUCK! I am sure it will be OK