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Wheel Wells, Rims and Tires Rims, wheel wells and tires make a bold statement for the appearance of the vehicle, do you know how to properly detail these key components? Would you like to learn?

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Old 04-18-2008, 05:13 PM
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use the wax blaster or wax eraser from DG..or prep sol...use a stiff type brush like a fingernail cleaning brush and scrub it with either products...then do the Black wow....better results and you basicly get the wax stain off with the wax removers or prep sol...the WOW will bring the color back and nourish the plastics with its oils.....

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Old 04-18-2008, 05:16 PM
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Don't listen to AL he hasn't had trim in years ....
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Old 04-18-2008, 05:59 PM
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Don't listen to AL he hasn't had trim in years ....
LOL ,you know when Al speaks we all listen..

Thank you all for you help ,I think Al's answer sums it all up and cost me the most but to tell you the truth for a new car it's worth it.
A few people mentioned Wax Blaster and since it's just what I need to remove the stains,I'll get that and Black Wow for the reasons AL mentioned.
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Before you order wax blaster..get a small bottle of prep sol...and try the brush and scrub first..you can get a t auto parts place or even wal mart....get the finger nail brush also at wal mart...after you can use the brush to clean build up on foam pads...run it slow and hit with the brush..all clean od build up

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Old 04-18-2008, 06:18 PM
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Don't listen to AL he hasn't had trim in years ....
Joe...this is the only trim you ever had...lol.....

YouTube - joe getin his trim


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Old 04-19-2008, 02:05 PM
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Before you order wax blaster..get a small bottle of prep sol...and try the brush and scrub first..you can get a t auto parts place or even wal mart....get the finger nail brush also at wal mart...after you can use the brush to clean build up on foam pads...run it slow and hit with the brush..all clean od build up

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Al I couldn't find Prep sol here in Toronto ,Walmart didn't have it but I found somthing that really worked Meguiars Mirror Glaze #40 Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner / Conditioner.

It lifted the stains on the trim (using a tooth brush) very easily,gave the black a very nice new /clean look,I followed it up with 303 and everything is back to black and beautiful.
I just thought I would share my experience with this product,it's hardly talked about on detailing forums but it's worth having it to clean and condition anything with rubber /hard plastic etc.
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Old 04-19-2008, 04:12 PM
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I have used MG #40 alot..and it does work..BUT...sometimes it just will cover up the stain and it will reappear in time....but I think it may depend on what product was used to create the stain...

I used #40 on a friends car that had stains from NXT...So I figured the #40 should clean it..well it looked like it did..but a few weeks after the stains bloomed again...But..I got some Meg #66 on trim and used #40 to clean it..and they never came back..

#40 is a very good product to have on hand...also #39 is another great product...its a little more heavy duty than 40....

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After not being able to find a long term or permanent solution to keeping trim black, I made my own
Made of glass, metal and ultra polymers

I use this by hand or by rotary and 4 inch pad on any trim or spoilers that are unpainted.
Results are permanent and unmatched by anything.

A really cool trim cleaner/restorer is toughseal step 1. Non abrasive and got incredible cleaning and blackening properties
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Old 05-15-2008, 07:14 PM
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black wow for another vote
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i use dawn dish soap and a toothbrush. motor oil and a rag for tires and trim, cept for door handles obviously, and the rubbery stuff around the windows, i use turtle wax ice liquid polish for that, only useful thing ive found with it lol
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