Problem solved - Restore the crappy belt molding on our trucks!

[TheAssuager]

After a year of trying different products, I finally found the combination of products that restores the faded/moldy/sun damaged belt molding on our trucks! For whatever reason, I have noticed that most 2019/2020 Rangers around me have this issue. Mine is a 2020 and it drove me crazy to see this on a truck that was 4 years old.

I did see both of these products mentioned separately deep in other threads about this issue, but the combination that worked for me is magic eraser and chemical guys trim clean wax and oil remover.

Had all rubber molding on my truck looking brand new after about 10 minutes! Soaked the magic eraser in the chemical guys spray and very carefully scrubbed the rubber. Making sure not to touch the paint or glass.

Apologies if this post is a bit redundant, however I think it may help some people! Happy Friday ranger5g people .

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[DonS]

Used 0000 steel wool on mine.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Thanks for posting Jim. Good tip. I had to re-read your thread title to figure it out ?

Maybe @RedlandRanger or @AzScorpion can change it to “restore” if you’re not able to edit it.

@DonS - did you tape off your painted areas, were you just super careful, or is 0000 fine enough not to dull your clear coat?

 

[DonS]

Duck, Yes i taped off the painted areas.

 

[TheAssuager]

Used 0000 steel wool on mine.

Yours looks great! That might have been my next try...

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Duck, Yes i taped off the painted areas.

Duck? What the what? I ain’t no Jeep owner!

 

[Chris M]

Duck? What the what? I ain’t no Jeep owner!

So you say....

 

[AzScorpion]

Thanks for posting Jim. Good tip. I had to re-read your thread title to figure it out ?

Maybe @RedlandRanger or @AzScorpion can change it to “restore” if you’re not able to edit it.

@DonS - did you tape off your painted areas, were you just super careful, or is 0000 fine enough not to dull your clear coat?

Just changed the title.

Btw, if people would listen and use other the 303 Aerospace Protectant or the Graphene Nano spray on their trim moulding they wouldn't have these issues. Neither of my Rangers had this problem baking in 110+ heat in AZ.

 

[AzScorpion]

Duck? What the what? I ain’t no Jeep owner!

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Just changed the title.

Btw, if people would listen and use other the 303 Aerospace Protectant or the Graphene Nano spray on their trim moulding they wouldn't have these issues. Neither of my Rangers had this problem baking in 110+ heat in AZ.

I had a look and noticed it now says,

Problem solved - Use 303 Protectant to avoid having to restore the crappy belt molding on our trucks!

 

[TheAssuager]

Just changed the title.

Btw, if people would listen and use other the 303 Aerospace Protectant or the Graphene Nano spray on their trim moulding they wouldn't have these issues. Neither of my Rangers had this problem baking in 110+ heat in AZ.

Thank you! Ordering another bottle of 303 protectant thanks to you...

 

[jflogerzi]

Any Products to restore trim that has gotten to this stage. I am lazy

 

[AzScorpion]

Any Products to restore trim that has gotten to this stage. I am lazy

If it's not really bad the Aerospace Protect will restore it. If it's really faded the Mothers Back to Black is a better choice.

https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-06112-Black-Plastic-Restorer/dp/B00GZLMEN4

 

[AzScorpion]

Thank you! Ordering another bottle of 303 protectant thanks to you...

I use the Aerospace protectant on my dash along with all my interior plastic. I'm being serious when I say you wont find a better UV protectant out there than this stuff. It doesn't get slimy or greasy like Armor-All just don't over apply it. If you do just buff it out with a clean microfiber towel. The only reason I stopped using it on the exterior is because you can use the Graphene Nano spray on it with the same results so it's quicker and easier for me.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

I agree with Dave’s comments above about 303 Protectant and Detailing sprays. Not only do they work great, they are super easy to apply and you don’t have to necessarily be in the shade, under clouds, or in your garage to do it. Great products. I sometimes use other detailing sprays because I still have leftovers from before I discovered 303 but there’s always more buffing and avoiding direct sun so I’m almost always grabbing the 303 even though I want to use up the others.

Now, Duke’s 404 is on a whole other level but that’s for another thread.

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