Plastic sliders not looking so good

[jameslook]

What does everyone do/use to make the plastic look better? Back to black polish?
Wow… my plastic not looking so good.

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[REM]

That looks like etching from road salts to me, so it's not something you can wash out. I'd recommend trying plastic trim restore and protect.

 

[hemiarch]

I have terrestrial armor on there now but used 303 aerospace protectant before. Check out Abstract Ocean’s Xpel armor too.

 

[Schroederhc]

Abstract Ocean has armor ppf that does an excellent job on all the plastic. I did my entire AWD with it.

 

[CYBERTRUCKco]

I've got set of new ones left over from a customers truck, you can have free, just pay the shipping. If you want them email me [email protected]

 

[hemiarch]

I've got set of new ones left over from a customers truck, you can have free, just pay the shipping. If you want them email me [email protected]

That’s extremely cool and generous of you.

 

[jameslook]

I've got set of new ones left over from a customers truck, you can have free, just pay the shipping. If you want them email me [email protected]

Awesome!!! Thank you!

 

[Tallgeese179]

I've used this stuff by Nextzett for my plastic trim and to thoroughly clean the vault plastic before ceramic coating it. Worked nicely to get it back to a clean plastic after a long salty Pittsburgh winter. I used a soft bristle scrub brush and went over all the trim before a car wash. Their interior vinyl cleaner is nice for the interior seats/doors and even works well on touchscreens (though I have a protector on mine).

Note, I think some of the degradation is also a result of going through brushed car wash tunnels. While the stainless is fine, the plastic is more prone to getting fine scratches over time that will diminish the surface appearance. On top of that, it seems like those tunnel washes spray on random ass "ceramic" coating coatings/sealants that can build up over time. I had to deep clean my windshield after the winter because it had gotten so caked with whatever junk they use.

I only noticed the difference after getting a new charge port door (charge port was replaced under warranty). The unscratched plastic was much better a water beading compared to the rest of the trim that was less than 1 year old. Maybe a total of 10-12 tunnel washes total. I'm done with em and just hand washing only like I do with my painted cars.

 

[kpanda17]

What does everyone do/use to make the plastic look better? Back to black polish?
Wow… my plastic not looking so good.

Chemical Guys Gel for look
Best!!
If you want protection, use the Xpel film
Or get the Tesla off road package with diff rockers

 

[kpanda17]

Chemical Guys Gel for look
Best!!
If you want protection, use the Xpel film
Or get the Tesla off road package with diff rockers

 

[kpanda17]

Chemical Guys Gel for look
Best!!
If you want protection, use the Xpel film
Or get the Tesla off road package with diff rockers

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