Ultimate Protectant Spray, disappointing results :(

[ajb39oh]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Spray, disappointing results

I had an Explorer with trim issues. Ultimate Protectant did okay. Poorboys Trim Restorer probably did the best for mine. It was hard to keep the plastic trim nice on it.

[FX4619]

How well did you clean the surface prior to application of the protectant? If I remember correctly, Ultimate Protectant requires a clean surface (no remnants of other trim dressings) in order to bond properly.

All I did was wipe it down with a dry MF towel. You think I should use some APC first?

[umi000]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Spray, disappointing results

How well did you clean the surface prior to application of the protectant? If I remember correctly, Ultimate Protectant requires a clean surface (no remnants of other trim dressings) in order to bond properly.

[FX4619]

Try Super VRT!

That stuff is really expensive!

[ChevyNick]

Try Super VRT!

[FX4619]

Two days later and it's still running!

[FX4619]

I thought about the Adams VRT. I was drawn to meguiars protectant because it's readily available and their products are usually good.

[ChevyNick]

I use Adams Super VRT on all of the plastic on my Avalanche. I apply it with a microfiber pad and man does a little go a long way. I had streaking problems with Meguiars Ultimate Protectant like you described. I tried it several times and I just couldn't get it to stop streaking completely. The Adams has worked great and I cannot say I have ever had any streaming issue.

[1994Gen1L]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Spray, disappointing results

Aerospace 303 works a little better as long as it is a thin layer. Go over it a few hours later to wipe off any excess. I used 303 on my 2011 F150's trim and tonneau last week. The heavy dew left some 4-6" streaks below the mirrors and no where else the following morning.

[FX4619]

Having previously owned an F-150 with that exact same trim I can say that I never found a product that could really bond to it. That said, I eventually learned to use a very minimal amount of product (not generous) and spread it incredibly thin. Then take at least one fully dry microfiber and try to get as much of it off as possible. Any product sitting on top of that plastic will simply run off when wet.

Judging by how far down the side it ran, you had waaay more than you need. Try using significantly less product and spend even more time removing the excess. This is unfortunately a limit of the plastic more than the product - I have tried several.

I am thinking about ordering new PTM trim, maintaining this trim is a pita! Especially because it's textured. Thanks for the recommendations. I'll try and apply less. It's just hard to see results when it's spread thin.

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Ultimate Protectant Spray, disappointing results

Having previously owned an F-150 with that exact same trim I can say that I never found a product that could really bond to it. That said, I eventually learned to use a very minimal amount of product (not generous) and spread it incredibly thin. Then take at least one fully dry microfiber and try to get as much of it off as possible. Any product sitting on top of that plastic will simply run off when wet.

Judging by how far down the side it ran, you had waaay more than you need. Try using significantly less product and spend even more time removing the excess. This is unfortunately a limit of the plastic more than the product - I have tried several.

[FX4619]

I applied this to all my exterior trim, and then woke up the next morning to this.....






I have more pics but you get the drift. What could I have done wrong here? Is there a certain time the product needs to bond to the trim before getting wet? I live in Texas and it's humid all day and night, I don't want this to happen every time. I used a microfiber cloth and applied a generous amount to the area, I rubbed it in really good and then wiped off the excess amount. Is there another method to doing this? I am hesitant to use this on the plastic in the interior, maybe I'll buy the interior supreme shine.