Can all season dressing be used for trim or is it only for tires?

[gbackus]

I'm looking for a dressing that will last quite a long time, I'm already using 38, but I need something else. I'm wondering if All season dressing can be used on plastic and rubber trim components such as the plastic side mirror on mustangs and rubber window trim?

[scrub]

Tried it this past week for the first time on tires and exterior trim. Very pleased with the results. I haven't seen what happens ater a rain storm yet so I don't know how bad it will run. The morning dew doesn't present a huge problem with running. I washed the car today and the dressing seemed to still be there after that too.

[gbackus]

Will the solvents ruin the trim in the long run though?

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by gbackus
Will the solvents ruin the trim in the long run though?

This assumes the solvents Meguiar's uses are harsh or harmful. Meguiar's has been in business for over 100 years, if their were problems such as the one you bring up, it would have made itself known by now and it would have been addressed.

Most solvents are derived from Petroleum Distillates. Petroleum distillates are a very large category. In fact, the term refers to anything that comes from the distillation process of petroleum, better known as crude oil. This includes gasoline, propane, paint thinners, mineral oils, paraffin wax, baby oil, and Vaseline just to name a few. All of these fall under the larger category of petroleum distillate. While some petroleum distillates can be very dangerous, others are very safe. To group all petroleum distillates into one “dangerous” category is unfair.

The petroleum distillates Meguiar’s uses are environmentally safe and contain no aromatic hydrocarbons or other serious air pollutants. In addition, they are distilled multiple times to remove all carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and other impurities.

Under R&D, I am under strict restriction that will not let me share proprietary information. I am not allowed to discuss formula ingredients specifically, or formulas in general. Competitors watch Meguiar’s like hawks, always looking for ways to obtain information, or advantage. So while I’m interested in how things work, and I know all of you are interested in how things work, there is only so much information I can relate and after that, you simply must try for yourself, the product, or products in question and determine with your eyes whether or not you like the results.

In some cases, you must place your trust in a company and have faith that the ingredients in a product are the finest ingredients available, and included in a formula for a specific purpose. In the case of Meguiar’s products, the ingredients used in any particular formula are chosen because they are either beneficial to the surface, or beneficial to the procedure.

Example of beneficial to the surface: Meguiar’s trade secret conditioning oils are beneficial to the surface of paint by creating gloss, filling pores and other microscopic imperfections, as well as lubricating the surface during the application and removal process.

Example of beneficial to the procedure: Meguiar’s Nikken Finishing papers contain uniform particles of grit that leave behind a uniform sanding marks that buff out quickly, easily and evenly. So while sandpaper in one instance isn’t beneficial to the surface, it is beneficial to the procedure. Meguiar’s Nikken Finishing Papers result in a creating show car finishes while leaving behind the maximum amount of film build, not to mention reducing time, labor and expense in creating show car finishes for body shop technicians.

You must trust that if the ingredients were not beneficial to the surface, or to the procedure, then in Meguiar’s case, they would not have been included. The fact that they are present… means they are either beneficial to the surface, or to the procedure.

With that said, Meguiar’s offers the best money back guarantee in the business and backs it up! If your ever unhappy with any Meguiar’s product you can either return it to the store at which you purchased it, or call Meguiar’s Customer Care Hotline and our expert team of people will completely take care of you.

I do not think R&D at Meguiar's would use any ingredients that will have a negative effect on the surface the product is formulated to be used on in the short term, or the long term. This would not make good business sense. Meguiar's has been around as long, and in most cases longer than anyone else in the car care business and plans on being here for a long time to come.



Mike

[gbackus]

I didn't mean to assume the product was harmful, that's why I asked. Thanks for the answer though

[Acuracl99]

Ive used it on fadded black bumpers both textured and smooth, black rubber trim, tires wheel wells and under the hood. I really love this stuff since it dries very quickly and is not greasy to the touch once it is dry and it lasts through multiple rains and washings.