**Stained Window Trim...How to Restore**

gatoraviator · 11-03-2010, 04:04 PM

Guys,
The window trim on both sides of my car seems to be stained with possibly the soap/clearcoat from a touchless car wash. I can rub my thumb on some areas and it comes off and somewhat looks brand new, but it takes a while.

I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this issue, and if so, what did you use to get it off and how did you do? If you haven't had this issue, any thoughts or recommendations on how to remove?

Thanks in advance guys.

Mike

Hawk Lax · 11-03-2010, 06:27 PM

I would try any of the nonabrasive paint cleaners like p21s paintwork cleanser, or poorboys proffessional polish, or even autoglym super resin poish, or chemical guys ez glaze II apply with a microfiber and see how it goes. Sorry about any typos doing this on my crackberry

e90m3_6MT · 11-03-2010, 09:22 PM

meg plastix works like a charm.

then wax on put a sealant on the trim and you'll never hear from it again.

Krozi · 11-03-2010, 09:31 PM

A really mild polish will take car of that.

signes · 11-03-2010, 11:09 PM

Are you guys referring to the rubber trim or the painted bit?

cipher5 · 11-04-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by signes

Are you guys referring to the rubber trim or the painted bit?

I'm guessing the shadowline trim that looks painted. Its gloss black.

gatoraviator · 11-05-2010, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Anup@Project 808

I'm guessing the shadowline trim that looks painted. Its gloss black.

yes, that's what i'm talking about. and thanks for all the suggestions guys. i actually found some cleaner/polish called something "spirits" that my buddy uses on his motorcycles. it basically took all of it off with only a few minor blemishes, but looks a HELL of a lot better now. i just need to put a little more elbow grease into it and i should be good to go. i just tried it real quick last night before i went to bed so didn't really give 100%. i'll post the name of that product when i get home.

WCM3 · 11-15-2010, 02:26 PM

I had the same issue. I used some Meguiars M105 with an orange pad and it came right off. Looks 100x better now. I followed up with M205 on a white for that nice added shine.

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gatoraviator THE SWAMP '01 80 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: '10 Super Silver GTR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (9)	Stained Window Trim...How to Restore Guys, The window trim on both sides of my car seems to be stained with possibly the soap/clearcoat from a touchless car wash. I can rub my thumb on some areas and it comes off and somewhat looks brand new, but it takes a while. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this issue, and if so, what did you use to get it off and how did you do? If you haven't had this issue, any thoughts or recommendations on how to remove? Thanks in advance guys. Mike
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Hawk Lax Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 AW Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: L.I., N.Y. iTrader: (0)	I would try any of the nonabrasive paint cleaners like p21s paintwork cleanser, or poorboys proffessional polish, or even autoglym super resin poish, or chemical guys ez glaze II apply with a microfiber and see how it goes. Sorry about any typos doing this on my crackberry
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e90m3_6MT First Lieutenant 40 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2016 GT3 RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	meg plastix works like a charm. then wax on put a sealant on the trim and you'll never hear from it again.
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WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 72 Rep 1,406 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	I had the same issue. I used some Meguiars M105 with an orange pad and it came right off. Looks 100x better now. I followed up with M205 on a white for that nice added shine. __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
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