Removing Etching From Black Trim Pieces
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Removing Etching From Black Trim Pieces
Ya know that flexible black plastic coated trim alot of us have all over our cars?
See around all of the glass?
Here's a couple of photos of my windshield trim:
See those blotches?
That's not dirt or staining. It's hard-water/environmental etching in the plastic coating.
Anyone have any recommendations for removing the contaminants and restoring the trim?
I'm not necessarily a novice when it comes to detailing and restoration as I've restored a couple of older Ford trucks and have my own bag of tricks. I typically use a mild to moderate mix of muriatic acid and water to deal with etching in glass but this trim stuff is a quite soft plastic coating and I'm not thinking applying anything acidic would be a good idea.
Thoughts?
See around all of the glass?
Here's a couple of photos of my windshield trim:
See those blotches?
That's not dirt or staining. It's hard-water/environmental etching in the plastic coating.
Anyone have any recommendations for removing the contaminants and restoring the trim?
I'm not necessarily a novice when it comes to detailing and restoration as I've restored a couple of older Ford trucks and have my own bag of tricks. I typically use a mild to moderate mix of muriatic acid and water to deal with etching in glass but this trim stuff is a quite soft plastic coating and I'm not thinking applying anything acidic would be a good idea.
Thoughts?
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