Solution Finish - Black Plastic & Vinyl Restorer - Use for Car and Truck Detailing - 1 oz.

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Durability ultimately depends on many factors including the quality, grain & texture of the plastic trim being treated, expect 6-8 months on first application and 12 month plus on additional applications. The following test focuses on 8 test sections. 4 sections have protection (OCW) on them and 3 sections have no protection. I applied SF directly to the paint on all 8 sections. On the first set I removed SF after 1 minute. On the second set I waited 10 minutes before removing SF. And on the third set I waited 30 minutes. On the final set I waited 5+ hours to remove the SF. It darkens and restores plastic trim and after removing the excess and allowing it to cure you are left with a completely dry finish. The ingredients within not only restore the plastic but also halt the formation of peroxide gas (stopping oxidation). With a price about 2.3 to 9 times cheaper than C4 this is going to be a must have if durability holds up for more than a couple months. There are also ingredients in SF to stop the oxidation by not allowing peroxide gas to form or react with the oxygen and UV rays. Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

While there are many products out that "dress" (temporarily darken) old faded trim by leaving a layer of some type of dressing nothing I have used actually restores the plastic. Now the main reason that matters to most people is as follows. Many of these old school products fall short in at least one of the following ways.It may take a couple applications and some elbow grease to work the product into the trim to an even finish. To be fair, I’d rather use a product that took a little work to apply but lasted than one that was super easy and washes away the first time it rains. On the passenger side I masked one side of the trim. With a combination of the enclosed mf applicator and a foam swab I began to apply SF to the plastic running boards. My first observation was how far just a dab or two of product went. It goes on thin and spreads very easily. I had thought the trim was in decent condition and that SF wouldn't impress me much for this case but I was wrong. The difference was night and day! The Trinova Trim Restorer is a fade-preventive formula that restores the original dark color of your trim. It darkens, shines, and prevents further aging of worn-out plastic, rubber, and vinyl surfaces. It also forms a protective coating against dirt, salt, and water. In case the trim gets rained on or you travel through dusty terrain, all you have to do is to wipe off the dirt layer on the coat to reveal the dark and lustrous trim. I put permanent in quotes myself because no trim restorer is permanent, which I’ve hopefully beat into you by now. Gtechniq C4, however, does last much longer than usual.

After setting up my tripod and camera I set about the process of restoring his trim. It was so terrible nastified I would really have preferred to scrub it down with a strong cleaner and water before drying with my master blaster. However once again this was not an option and I would have to really on my SF kit for the full process. It was extremely windy and my tripod tipping over was a fear, but onwards I marched!

3. Solution Finish Black Plastic and Vinyl Restorer

Leaving Antioxidants and Light Stabilizers - Lastly, to add longevity and performance to the application Solution Finish utilizes antioxidants and light stabilizers designed to prevent UV radiation for causing further damage to the trim. When there are such simple solutions to this common problem there really isn’t a good reason not to restore your trim. On severely faded trim will a second application darken the surface further? If so how long should we wait after buffing off the excess from the first application to apply? In recent years we have seen huge advances in solving this one. There are a few products available now that do a good job of protecting new trim, leaving a non-greasy finish, and boasting many months of durability. But do they stop the trim from oxidizing? More on that later. To return your product, you should mail your product to: Clean and Shiny (UK) Limited , Unit 1 Redan Hill Industrial Estate , Aldershot , GU12 4SJ, United Kingdom