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Old 07-06-2010, 11:55 AM
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Meguiars Gold Class Trim Detailer, is the best product i have try for this, it last weeks even after wash the car again.
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Originally Posted by Fordtrucktexan
I painted the bed caps and rear window surround on my 97'. Those that have ever had a 97 know how bad the surround is about turning almost white. I wiped everything down with paint thinner and then sprayed with Krylon Fusion Gloss Black (Satin and Flat black were not available at the time). This was in 2003 and when I wrecked the truck, the caps still looked as good as the day I painted them.










That's just way to much effort. I just snapped mine off, sanded and clear coated. Screw all that taping but good effort...lol
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Originally Posted by symon_say
Meguiars Gold Class Trim Detailer, is the best product i have try for this, it last weeks even after wash the car again.
I'll have to try this. This will help me save my ArmorAll for my tires
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haha you should have driven around like that!
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That's just way to much effort. I just snapped mine off, sanded and clear coated. Screw all that taping but good effort...lol
Well we tried... no go, broke two clips and the rest were stubborn.

As for driving it around, next time my friend!!
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As for driving it around, next time my friend!!

That would have been a youtube classic.
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Originally Posted by djjr50
I'll have to try this. This will help me save my ArmorAll for my tires
Do it, i have a lot of products for my truck, i'm a big fan of meguiars brand, they give me the best results among the others:

I use this wax, is really easy to put in and put out, and the car a lot.
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...p?T1=MEG+G7016

This for the plastic trim, they look a lot better than new (i prob it in my fathers new mazda cx-9):
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G10810

This to wash the car:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+GOLD+1

For the interior:
This when i have a lot of time:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G4016

and this one when i'm really quick:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G4000

For the tires:
This for no hurry:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G7516

and this for a quick detailing on saturday night:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G13815

i have more products from other brands, but those are the must have for me.



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