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Spring Cleaning - trim

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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Default Spring Cleaning - trim

I've scrubbed for two hours and I still can't get the milky white road salt grime from the bumpers and running boards.

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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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I've used Mequiars #39 Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner, which seems to work well.
Followed by 303 protectant wiped fully dry or it tends to streak.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Get a can of Mequiars Tire Shine. Spray a light coat on the black fenders and wipe down with a clean dry towel. They'll look like new when your done. Works great on the black bumpers and stock rock gaurds too.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Turtle Wax Ice liquid....effortless amazing results....wipe er' down from head to toe!
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Heavy duty power washer always works for me.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by worseforwhere
NOOO!!, i used this on my jeep and it left swirl marks on my front plastic fender. It was the paste though so it might be different. I had to use Turtle Wax Vinyl & Plastic restorer to cover it up.
Turtle Wax Ice LIQUID
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 04:20 AM
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Every spring I take the wifes JK Unlimited to the local HydraSpray, blast the entire vehicle including the underside, then back home in the drivway for a handwash using Mequire's wash, scrubbing all the trim with a cotton cloth. Then once dried and claybar'd, a good coat of Meguire's NXT on the body. For the trim I start with a good coat of Mothers Back To Black making sure to rub it in good. Next a couple coats of 303. The I go over the entire Jeep with Turtle Wax ICE. (liquid)
From then on it's just a wash and wax with ICE, both body and trim throughout the summer. Although the ICE doesn't last that long, with a good cleaning and base wax to start, the ICE does an excellent job for both body and trim, about every 3-4 weeks. Her fenders aand bumpers look as good today as they did when she drove it off the lot back in Oct 06.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 04:34 AM
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I've been using 409 on the fenders ever since I got my 07. Works great to remove the dirt. I use nu-finish on the body.
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