Cleaning the side molding

[jmeehan]

Today I discovered that 3M Imperial Hand Glaze cleans the porous black rubber and plastic exterior parts of my truck.
Thought I'd pass it along in case anyone else is looking for a cleaner for these parts.

------------------
ex Ford tech, now driving '01. 5 2500 4X4 QC LB ETH/DEE SLT 3. 54, Patriot Blue

 

[EMDDIESEL]

You can also try Turtle wax "Black Chrome". made my mirrors and plastic mudflaps look brand new.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Even Better than those would be Mother's Back To Black

 

[Okie-Go]

I also use the back to black. Makes old black stuff look like new.

------------------
2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, lock-right locker, 3. 54 gears,ez edge, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

 

[jmeehan]

This discovery was made while a friend was waxing the truck with it. Unlike Meguiers wax the 3M didn't turn the rubber white #ad

I liked finding a product that did both.

[This message has been edited by 85CJ (edited 05-06-2001). ]

 

[1tuffram]

I've had good luck with Meguires professional Rubber Treatment (#42) on the molding, mirrors, antenna base, bumper moldings and the black plastic piece on the tailgate. I use a toothbrush to apply (helps get it in all the little crevices) and let it sit for awhile before wiping off. Lasts through several car washes before needing to be applied again.

------------------
'95 2500 SLT 5 speed 4x4

 

[jmeehan]

Well, I have to tell everyone I was wro... err... mistaken! about the Hand Glaze working on the black rubber and plastic.
It looked great yesterday right after I finished but it looked like I TRIED TO BY-PASS THE CUSSING FILTER today. I guess it just needed to dry out, then I could see what it really looked like.
Sorry if I led anyone wrong here, I just got excited and wanted to share my new idea.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

Anybody have any ideas on how to get that ugly white residue off your black plastic and rubber parts that got wax on them while waxing your paint?

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

WD-40 (spray on a rag first of course)
<hr>
<font color=#E02020><font size=3>Truck Bio:</font>
Y2K+1 <font color=#2F4F4F>3500 4X4 Quad Cab</font> L. S. D 4:10:1 Powerpacked (4 inch exhaust,High ram intake,wastgate mod to 38 psi,otto +guages,K&N) , Jakit's Front End Leveling Kit with 255/85R16 <A HREF="http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/" TARGET=_blank><font color=#2F4F4F>BFG</font></A> <A HREF="http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/catalog/radial_mud_terrain_ta.html" TARGET=_blank><font color=ff0000>M/T's</font></A> Custom Rhino Liner (see Tool Man's truck feature)DeeZee Goodies, Mopar Performance accessories-Sill plates-hitch cover-cargo aux lamp'n'Power, Hadley air systems 150 psi comp and air storage. Rubber side down & shiny side up can get a smile at the end of each day(hopefully)<A HREF="https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/001793.html" TARGET=_blank><font color=#E02020>See The Rig Here</A>
<A href="mailto:ToolManTimTaylor@aol.com"> #ad
</A> #ad

 

[Phil Stuart]

I use black shoe polish and it holds up great and that was months ago. I got this idea from a post a while back from Blackcloud.

Phil

------------------
`01 2500,4x4,QC,LB,ETC,5 spd(DDX),HDtransfer case(DHG)
3. 55 LSD,Tow Pkg. ,Snow plow pkg. ,Forest Green PC,Mopar alum. side steps,Mopar mud flaps with Cummins logo,Mist grey seat covers,Tekonsha brake controller,Hadley air horns,Pacbrake.
Built in St. Louis
THE BIG GREEN MACHINE

Phil Stuart