How to RESTORE and PROTECT faded trim/plastics!

[@MikeGDetailing]

This is one of the best if not the best ceramic trim restoration products.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@matthewlee2424]

Never change Nick. Yvan gets 80% of the bumper with 4 drops. Nick uses about 16 drops to cover the remaining 20%. Nick, please come and paint my house!

[@diydetailofficial]

lol

[@rmachetti9717]

DIY detail products ROCK! Best quality, best instructional videos and education and best end job with time saved techniques! Thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

Wow, thanks!

[@T-BoneTodd]

This stuff is amazing! I put this on my 2023 Toyota Cross to protect the new trim. Such a great product!!💯💪🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you like it!

[@davestewart9146]

I have that love/hate with plastic trim, I’m really impressed guys, great product 👍😁

[@diydetailofficial]

Great to hear!

[@jugjivan]

Do you have any advice on windshield polishing? And do you plan on creating a product for that purpose at any point?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, replace the windshield.

[@frankieups]

Nick is like the little brother that’s just asking the question we are afraid to ask 😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@usa1camaro377]

Works great for faded wiper blade arms.

[@diydetailofficial]

@@usa1camaro377 yes

[@samuelfeguer]

​@@diydetailofficial This works for metal wiper arms? I thought this was for plastic components.

[@diydetailofficial]

The powder coating is plastic

[@nyrep1]

all of us chevy avalanche owners need a dark grey production run

[@diydetailofficial]

Unfortunately due to the small market size it would be too expensive. Solution Finish has a great product for grey

[@nyrep1]

@@diydetailofficial understandable

[@jeffc6832]

Solution Finish Fusion Grey is a great product for those Avalanches! Also use their Over The Top sealant to seal in the restored plastic, and then maintain it with something like Ceramic Gloss or whatever your favorite spray sealant is.

[@ddraggon]

Trim looks amazing 👍

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@jeffreyrobert9460]

Looks like a great product

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM]

Nice sale this weekend with House of Rags! Thx fellas, sure wish your Legacy Sponge wasn’t Out of Stock. I’m ready to go all in on 256:1, sure wish I had a sponge.

[@diydetailofficial]

More are arriving this week

[@oliver.79]

As professional detailer how do you know how much to polish on a paint correction before ceramic coating application? I mean, what if the client doesn’t know how many times the car has been polished before. What if you are the tenth guy, and the one who bursts through the clear coat? Liability wise, how would you recommend dealing with that problem? Thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

@@oliver.79 always work as if your the one that’s going to break through.

[@oliver.79]

Thank you! Do you have a video of how to identify when the clear coat is about to get burst? I am starting my detailing journey myself and just want to know how much can I do on my cars, and what signs I need to be careful of. Thank you so much!!

[@seanfarley1758]

Also, mil thickness guages are a thing you should consider having if you're a professional detailer IMO

[@dandydonslife9869]

Amazing, I like it, would like to do my tow truck, have lots of plastic black that needs this, thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@Zcamm]

When are those detailing seats gonna be available tho?!?!?!?

[@diydetailofficial]

Late fall

[@BackroadsAutoDetail]

I never saw or heard mention of how long after applying is it good to go? Im about to apply and how cold of weather can i apply in??

[@diydetailofficial]

1 hour, 50f

[@AMJRS1_813]

Ivan, Is it supposed to be sealed , when we buy it? How long does the coating last once opened? Does it need to be refrigerated ?

[@diydetailofficial]

It has a cap Will last a year Do not refrigerate

[@jeffc6832]

Would you recommend polishing plastic that had previously been treated with Solution Finish and their Over the Top sealant? What about if it has then been maintained with something like Ceramic Gloss or Bead Maker?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@chrissilvestri3642]

What would be the working temperature of this product? I live on Long Island, and it's starting to get a little cold.

[@diydetailofficial]

50f and up

[@chrissilvestri3642]

Thank you for the reply

[@malachi2371]

Would you recommend the trim restore product for the wheelwells? I have a jeep gladiator Mojave and I am about to put the 83 stack on it. I was wondering what to do with the wheel wells (the underside).

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@malachi2371]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you!

[@HoomanR17]

Can this product be used for black weatherstripping(ie softer rubber vs. hard trim) that also happens to be both on the inside and outside of the doors/windows? If yes, can it be used both on the inside where the weatherstripping will hit the cars body as well as the outside which is open to air?

[@diydetailofficial]

It can be used anywhere you need to darken faded parts

[@ryancowles5633]

Yvan, any tips for restoring toneau covers for truck beds or tops that are faded? I've found VRP from Chemical Guys works OK but doesn't last. Any tips or tricks to bringing that back to life?

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Plastic Restore & Protect

[@ryancowles5633]

@@diydetailofficial🫡 thanks Yvan!

[@HeavenlyDetailz]

READY TO SEE THIS ONE! Is this the new alternative to Solution Finish…

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@corteztetley4253]

Does Solution Finish Black also work much the same?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, but without the long term protection afforded by the ceramic coating

[@jamesp57867]

Where can we get those "kneel wheels"? Those look useful and knee saving.

[@diydetailofficial]

Those are prototypes

[@ivanigk]

If one would use a brush, can the brush be cleaned and saved for later use?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, but it would use a lot of product

[@cyclechris6591]

Wow. Nice trim results. Hey, I thought I heard Yvan say not to use a blower to dry unless I am using deionized water. If I have been doing this on a hydro lite coated car, can I correct it on the next wash or do I need to use water spot remover? Will the water spot remover hurt the c6 coating? Thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

You don’t need to use it unless you’re having issues with beading

[@Austin23_23]

2 questions. Will this make steps slippery? Also would you do this before or after a ceramic coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

No it will not make them slippery. No need for coating, DIY Detail Plastic Restore & Protect is a coating. If you want to , restore first, coat after

[@Austin23_23]

@@diydetailofficial thank you!

[@salp31390]

Yvan my Lexus is only 2 years old the little bit of plastic trim I do have looks not new but very good. Would this be good insurance to keep it from fading its a daily driver and kept outside. I live in Southern California.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@salp31390]

Yvan another question I am getting ready to coat my car and I used a your iron remover with the clay towel. I removed a ton of contamination but when I tested the paint with a card and the bag over the hand I still felt some contamination. Do I need to use a clay bar or just clay towel it again?

[@diydetailofficial]

Perforated Synthetic Decontamination Towel

[@alexg6299]

How long does the 3 year ceramic coating stay good after being opened?

[@diydetailofficial]

4-6 months

[@alexg6299]

@@diydetailofficialPan said to place a ceramic coating in the fridge after opening. Do I have to do that or can I leave it with the rest of my cleaning supplies?

[@diydetailofficial]

Not all ceramic coatings should be refrigerated, ours should not. When removing from the fridge it causes condensation in the bottle.

[@TheAlmightySushi]

Wouldn't this work better with some sort of wax applicator pad or similar?

[@diydetailofficial]

Too absorbant, yes it would work, but also waste product

[@TheAlmightySushi]

@@diydetailofficial oh, I understand. Thanks

[@RHopley]

Please can I have the link to the plastic polishing video mentioned at the end? Not sure why but they never appear on my phone

[@diydetailofficial]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6aYgoWff5KSoKs

[@kingranch8516]

Hey guys will this work over wax? Got my daughter pre owned and wax all over plastic. Thanks guys

[@diydetailofficial]

Best to remove the wax with DIY Detail All Clean first

[@RichardK-ql7mt5qi2y]

My best friends c6 Corvette has some adhesive that was left on the headlight lense when someone at a dealership didn’t install some mod correctly. Is there a safe way to remove that adhesive without marring the plastic lense?

[@diydetailofficial]

Use a light solvent, but test an area

[@RichardK-ql7mt5qi2y]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you. Would you mind giving me an idea of a light solvent name? My luck would be to use one that would melt a hole on the plastic 😳

[@RichardK-ql7mt5qi2y]

I have your Bug Remover, would that be considered a light solvent?

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Tree Sap Remover or some form of Stoddard solvent

[@dmbsituation]

What if my trim is new - what should I use to just protect it?

[@diydetailofficial]

@@dmbsituation you can

[@FelixBouchardDetail]

Can i use it in the engine bay?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@111509xray]

I keep all of my chemicals in my mud room. What’s the shelf life of this product in a controlled environment?

[@diydetailofficial]

At least a year

[@Mcevoy91]

Could you compare it to ortawal?

[@diydetailofficial]

I have never tested that.

[@Mcevoy91]

@@diydetailofficialowatrol polytrol. Results lasting for years

[@TRK-up2zw]

Can't wait.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@alexkybal]

what year Jeep is that?

[@diydetailofficial]

15

[@peterc8979]

I assume for only black colors ? Not for grey plastic?

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@SlickedOutDetailing]

With a new vehicle, is it better to coat trim in LIFETIME or restore and protect

[@diydetailofficial]

Coating

[@Thankyou_3]

The bottle is very expensive. Meguiar's Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer does a very good job for a fraction of the price. In addition, it does not have any dye in it.

[@diydetailofficial]

Durability has a price, and the dye extends durability

[@Thankyou_3]

@@diydetailofficialdye don’t age well in the sun after few months. Unless you have done something different with the ingredients in your bottle.

[@diydetailofficial]

We have, it will last as long as a new part will.

[@compl3testep]

Hi, how does it compare to meguiar ultimate black? Your product is 5X more expensive.

[@diydetailofficial]

I have never tested that

[@chrisdenman1985]

That's because it's a true ceramic coating plus there is black pigment in it as well. This will last so much longer. If you want something long lasting and cheaper I would get Cerakote trim restore at Walmart.

[@TheBreakfastLover]

Maguire's Ultimate black only lasted like 4 weeks for me. I haven't used DIY but another ceramic-based trim coat (Cerakote) is still holding up 18 months so far.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Ready

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@Lurker01]

Can’t I just clean and ceramic coat the trims?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, on a new vehicle

[@Lurker01]

@@diydetailofficial so ceramic coating will not make it better (black)? I have just one piece of plastic trim so I don’t want to buy a whole bottle just for it.

[@seithlovelace1482]

Recently, I got carried away when polishing the fenders on my Jeep when preparing the surfaces to use this product. Without thinking, I used gold standard polish on my powder coated front bumper. It now looks faded and whitish. Can this product be used to restore it to it's black color? Or should I do something else to remove the chalky appearance of the front bumper?

[@diydetailofficial]

That’s fine

[@stevenv9224]

Can’t let Nick do no more trim. 🤣😂

[@diydetailofficial]

Lol

[@loic4691]

I'll be there, i bet yvan is gonna respond : thank you 😅

[@diydetailofficial]

Merci Loïc

[@Jaysmobiledetailn]

Do that plastic restoration for hours straight, and your fingers will be killing you. But later that night, when your hand is cramping up, always remember detailing is fun. Jk 😆

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s thankfully not something you’re doing daily

[@billbuss7542]

Cerakote.

[@diydetailofficial]

If you want

[@enesch69]

you put the video up so fast the product link doesn't even work.

[@diydetailofficial]

Try this! Sorry about that: bit.ly/DIYRestoreAndProtect

[@brucelavender]

@DIY Detail Thanks for the video and for offering such great products! Is there a product out there that can remove the oxidation from aluminum window trim?

[@diydetailofficial]

Only metal polish

[@brucelavender]

@@diydetailofficial Thank you!