Ultimate compound

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Ultimate compound

would you guys go about polishing glossy black plastic b pillars thanks?

If you're asking if we would apply a pure polish such as DC Polish or M07 to glossy B-pillars prior to waxing, then the answer is no. Just clean them up with a mild paint cleaner and then apply the same wax that you're using on the rest of the vehicle.

[polaris]

Re: Ultimate compound

would you guys go about polishing glossy black plastic b pillars thanks?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Ultimate compound

If you're looking for a polish/wax then go with Gold Class Carnauba Plus (if you want a carnauba wax) or NXT 2.0 / Ultimate Wax (if you prefer synthetic).

[Murr1525]

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I think the Gold Class+, and Nxt 2.0, fall in the polish/wax category. Ult. Wax and #26 cant be far off.

[polaris]

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Okay but a polish/wax would be better than a pure wax.

[Murr1525]

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Any of them would be fine.. Ult. Polish isnt a requirement for anything.

[polaris]

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I'm planning on hand applying uc to me 2001 grand prix what would be a good wax to use after the uc so i don't have to use ultimate polish.

[polaris]

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Okay good tip to know how would you go about polishing there pillars a professinals opinion is always nice thanks!

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Ultimate compound

You can clay any smooth, shiny surface, including these pillars. That means you can also clay glass, chrome, headlights, tail lights - anything that is smooth and glossy. Keep the clay off of textured plastics like the plastic cowl at the base of the windshield, for example.

[polaris]

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Okay so i'll try polishing then with ultimate polish and then a coat of cleaner wax then nxt 2.0 the 26 and see how they look it makes sense that they are plastic being that on a silver car there black my bad there guess i should not have got it such a panic. for all the help love this site always people willing to help and not being jerks like some sites. Also would it be okay to clay these pillars ?

[Selectchoice]

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Those glossy black plastic B-pillars are usually a gloss plastic and not painted.

Very true, however on my car (2009 Holden Calais/Pontiac G8) the B-pillars are painted, which is much rarer to find. The funny thing is that the mirror caps are black plastic and are not painted, which is something unique to the black cars. All other colours of my model get painted mirror caps.

[Michael Stoops]

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I'm not sure I'd be using UC on that type of surface. Is it removing the swirls or creating hazing of its own?

Personally, I would have gone for a milder product like SwirlX there..

*EDIT* Or perhaps even a cleaner wax would do the trick.

When these are maintained well, a cleaner wax does wonders as a maintenance product. But with proper washing/drying/waxing they stay looking good for a very long time.

[davey g-force]

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I'm not sure I'd be using UC on that type of surface. Is it removing the swirls or creating hazing of its own?

Personally, I would have gone for a milder product like SwirlX there..

*EDIT* Or perhaps even a cleaner wax would do the trick.

[polaris]

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Okay that sound right these piece often get missed in a detail the metal has not done this. I also had black wax on the a month ago so maybe residue from them.

[Michael Stoops]

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Those glossy black plastic B-pillars are usually a gloss plastic and not painted. It is very common, especially on neglected pieces, to bring up a lot of black when using a paint cleaner like Ultimate Compound. My car (different make and model but the same sort of B-pillars) have been very well maintained over the years and so don't exhibit this. But other cars just like mine that have been a bit neglected will exhibit exactly what you're describing. You shouldn't see this happening on the painted body panels of the car, unless it's really loaded with embedded dirt.