Waxes and polishes.

[ray66v]

Ray,

Are you saying that you use water based prep solv to clean plastic interior pieces?

Matt

Yes. It's the best interior cleaner I have found.

And, I also use it to finish detailing unpainted exterior plastic pieces, such as the black textured trim on some vehicles, floor mats, etc.

It leaves them clean, restores the original sheen, and leaves nothing slippery behind to get on your hands.

 

[mbrule]

Yes. It's the best interior cleaner I have found.

And, I also use it to finish detailing unpainted exterior plastic pieces, such as the black textured trim on some vehicles, floor mats, etc.

It leaves them clean, restores the original sheen, and leaves nothing slippery behind to get on your hands.

Thanks Ray! I will give it a shot! Do you use any sort of protection on the plastics after cleaning?

You have contributed a lot to this thread and I agree with most of it. However, I question your comments about silicone in polished and waxes. I do not think (and I am no expert!!!!, though I restore cars as a side line, so I have some experience) that all such products contain silicone. I am careful to only use "body shop safe" products, mostly 3M and Meguiares (SP?). I suspect that since they are OK for use ina body shape that they contain no silicone?????

Again thanks for your advice!!

Matt

 

[ray66v]

Thanks Ray! I will give it a shot! Do you use any sort of protection on the plastics after cleaning?

You have contributed a lot to this thread and I agree with most of it. However, I question your comments about silicone in polished and waxes. I do not think (and I am no expert!!!!, though I restore cars as a side line, so I have some experience) that all such products contain silicone. I am careful to only use "body shop safe" products, mostly 3M and Meguiares (SP?). I suspect that since they are OK for use ina body shape that they contain no silicone?????

Again thanks for your advice!!

Matt

That's why I never said all products contain silicone. Most products do have some silicone in them. Products that are considered "Body shop safe" either have very low levels of silicone, or other chemicals that make them easier to apply. That's why you can buff an old car with body shop safe products, and it will still bead water when you wash it.

Crystal Shine has low levels of silicone, but will not cause contamination in the body shop, if used with commonsense, and some care. We did never had any problem as a result of using it.

When I use a vinyl protectant, I use a low gloss one, and take care not to apply it to areas that are touched during normal operation of the vehicle. These products are mostly made from powerful silicones and are extreme contaminates in the body shop. Therefore, I avoid using them as much as possible.

I don't often buy vinyl protectant. When I do, I go to the boat store, (they seem to be the only ones around here with a selection of low gloss stuff), and buy one. I thought the last one was a Meguiars product. But, I can't find the bottle right now.

 

[mbrule]

Thanks again Ray, appreciate your insight.