Faded Window Trim Restoration

[highway]

did the magic eraser along with some black trim dressing from carguys, looks fresh and black again

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[Wayne Kubeck]

Replaced all 4 pieces. One screw accessible from inside door with no other panel removal required. 5 minute job for each piece.

Where did you get the replacements?

 

[Stic-o]

Just replaced mine, they were cracked and falling apart. Got mine from Amazon, hopefully they last.

https://a.co/d/bDT8NT7

 

[Wayne Kubeck]

Just replaced mine, they were cracked and falling apart. Got mine from Amazon, hopefully they last.

https://a.co/d/bDT8NT7

That a good price even if they don't last!

How close to the factory ones do they look do they match?

 

[Stic-o]

That a good price even if they don't last!

How close to the factory ones do they look do they match?

They match up perfectly, can't tell the difference from factory.

 

[Wayne Kubeck]

They match up perfectly, can't tell the difference from factory.

Awesome, gonna order them right now!! LOL!! Thanks

 

[TheExtra404]

They match up perfectly, can't tell the difference from factory.

oh man, good to hear those match. Im picking up a set then.

 

[NvrFinished]

This is scrubbing with just a Magic Eraser.

This is after with 303 Protectant. The lighting makes it look less dark than it is. The big question is, how long will this last? These were replaced under warranty 18 months after purchase with the supposed "new and improved" trim pieces.

The next project is the black vinyl appliqué on the B pillar. Has anyone figured out a way to get the splotchiness out of these yet? I do not want to remove them. I prefer the black trim look over the paint for this area.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

This is scrubbing with just a Magic Eraser.

This is after with 303 Protectant. The lighting makes it look less dark than it is. The big question is, how long will this last? These were replaced under warranty 18 months after purchase with the supposed "new and improved" trim pieces.

The next project is the black vinyl appliqué on the B pillar. Has anyone figured out a way to get the splotchiness out of these yet? I do not want to remove them. I prefer the black trim look over the paint for this area.

Is the sun in SoCal the culprit?

I hope you find a solution for that B pillar. I guess you could pull the vinyl and rewrap it as a last resort.

 

[NvrFinished]

Is the sun in SoCal the culprit?

Yeah, that may be it. Unfortunately, it stays outside. The other three garage spaces are filled with vehicles.

 

[rang19ca]

I get the same discoloring on the driver's side because it gets sun in the carport. I treat them monthly with Mothers protectant and it lasts for weeks.

 

[dozxab]

Mine did the same thing. I’m still under warranty and it didn’t occur to me to get it replaced. Regardless, I took a propane torch and turned the flame all the way down and ran it down the length of the trim and it looks brand new. Took less than a minute each side. You can search YouTube to see it done.

I did that on my Jeep fenders and 3 months later I was tearing them off and installing new ones. Different plastic, I hope yours holds up.

 

[FerdRanger]

I have a 2020 Lariat and mine are the same way. I haven't found anything yet either. Here are the part numbers if you decide to replace them.

Belt Molding Right Front - Ford
(AB3Z-2620934-C)

Belt Molding Left Front - Ford
(AB3Z-2620935-C)

Belt Molding Right Rear - Ford
(AB3Z-2625554-F)

Belt Molding Left Rear - Ford
(AB3Z-2625555-E)

Edit: The part numbers above are for the SCREW.

These are for the SCAB

Belt Molding Right Front - Ford
(AB3Z-2620934-A)

Belt Molding Left Front - Ford
(AB3Z-2620935-A)

I don’t think those scab part numbers are correct

I believe these numbers for the scabs are the correct ones:


AB3Z-2120934-A
Positions: Right
Description: Super cab.

AB3Z-2120935-A
Positions: Left
Description: Super cab.


just saw a used 2024 ranger on Chevy dealer lot with infected moldings

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

I saw a Gold Eagle product online that I hadn’t seen before. It is specifically for trim restoration and protection.

303 Graphene Trim Coating

Has anyone here tried this out? Your thoughts?

Maybe they can hook @AzScorpion up with some and he can let us know how it works. Better yet, maybe they can hook me up with some and I’ll review it.

 

[AzScorpion]

I saw a Gold Eagle product online that I hadn’t seen before. It is specifically for trim restoration and protection.

303 Graphene Trim Coating

Has anyone here tried this out? Your thoughts?

Maybe they can hook @AzScorpion up with some and he can let us know how it works. Better yet, maybe they can hook me up with some and I’ll review it.

There's no need for this because the regular Graphene Nano coating does the same thing. They have several products like this (similar to others they have) and I think the only reason they do this is some people use others coatings like Mothers and then will use this for their trim. With the Graphene Nano coating you can use it on all everything.

The 303 Aerospace Protectant and the Marine Aerospace Protectant are the exact same product. I asked the chemist about this years ago and he said the just tailer different markets like this.

From their website

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