Re: Thanks all....
copilot said:
for your suggestions. I would have responded sooner; but been on the road since the 8th. At this point it looks like I will try the 303 Protectant or the Mequires Trim Detailer. Probably whichever one I can find the easiest. With all the traveling time does become an issue.
Hey Copilot,
Finally got the chance to try out the Meguiar's trim detailer on the Accord this weekend, and was very, very pleased with the results.
I used it on the black rain gutters on the roof, the splash guards, the wheel well trim, and the black plastic molding along the windows, and between the front and rear side windows. You can also use it on the rubber molding around the doors, so I'm going to give that a try next weekend. I think I'll also use it on the rubber around my sunroof.
It was very easy to apply. I found that it took very little product to cover the areas. Seemed like I only used a couple of drops on the trim pieces at most, and was able to do a bunch of them with the excess on the rag. Of course, I used just a drop or two more on the splash guards. I simply applied it to the area, and when I was done covering the areas, I went back with a separate rag and quickly buffed each area dry. Really took only a coule of minutes, and the results were very noticeable. Brought them back to a fresh looking black, and also removed any wax residue. I think the most noticeable area was the large black trim at the pillar between the sides windows. I should have treated one side, and left the other untreated, so you could see the difference.
Now, we'll have to see how long it lasts, and I'm especially interested how it will take to fingerprints, especially in that pillar area between the two side doors. We're always getting lots of fingerprints in that area.
Based on how much product I used, I think I'll be going into the ground before this bottle hits the trash can. What a bargain for only $2.99. I found it at Pep Boys, but I've also seen it around at other places.