Ultimate Protectant Over M39/40?

[William_F]

Is there any problem dressing trim with UP that has been cleaned with 39 or 40 first? Will the UP cure properly on top of those?

[Murr1525]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Over M39/40?

Yeah, it'll work. Probably an expensive way to use #40 though.

APC would be good and cheaper for more general wipedowns first.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Over M39/40?

I just used the ultimate protectorant for the first time Sunday. On the wifes car, I wiped everything done with apc. Due to time constraints, did not have enough time to wipe down my car. Both interiors look great. You can not tell any difference.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Over M39/40?

Yeah, it'll work. Probably an expensive way to use #40 though.

APC would be good and cheaper for more general wipedowns first.

Listen well to this response for it is good. Very good.

[William_F]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Over M39/40?

Thanks for the input guys.

I wanted to make sure the trim was super clean before applying anything to it and I like how the 40 cleans, but don't like the way it streaks in the rain, so I was trying to figure out the best way to handle the situation.

On a related note, is there anything I can do to remove the 40 that's already on the trim? I used it many weeks back and the door handles and trim around the windows still looks really good, but I am getting the tell tale streaks when the truck gets wet.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Over M39/40?

A good all purpose cleaner should do the trick. If you haven't tried Meguiar's APC yet, you should. At less than $15/gallon, and the fact that you generally use it diluted 10:1 with water, it's an incredible value for all sorts of cleaning in and around the car, garage, and even in the house.

Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner

[William_F]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Over M39/40?

Bought a 32 oz sample from ADS recently. Bad weather and injuries in my car accident have prevented me from getting out and doing any detailing the past few weeks. I did get a chance to use the APC to clean up a nasty pet accident on my couch. It worked pretty well for visual cleaning, but I think the mess sunk deeper into the cushion than I thought because it still smells a little.

Anyway, back on topic- If I understand this correctly, I should be able to wipe down all the handles and other plastic trim with APC that will clean up any of the remaining 40 and then I can re-dress with UP and it won't streak anymore?

[Murr1525]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Over M39/40?

Well.. not sure we can guarantee no streaking....

But if you clean with APC, apply the UP, then wipe off excess after a few minutes, you'll have the best chance.