Avalanche plastic care

TOMMYGUNZZSS · 01-05-2009, 12:08 AM

I know theres a few pro detailers on here (Tex Star Detail i think it is) I just bought an Avalanche without the body hardware but the bed cover is in need of some care. What can I apply to bring the luster back? I know Meguiars has some plastic care and some other do as well. Whats the best and what "ingrediant" is most important to look for?

nti06 · 01-05-2009, 05:25 AM

I believe Mothers has a product called "back to black" thats suppose to be the shiznit.

korby05 · 01-05-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nti06

I believe Mothers has a product called "back to black" thats suppose to be the shiznit.

yeah my dad uses it on his avalanche..it works but only lasts for about a month or two..

but check this site out these guys will give you all the help you need..

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/index.html

wagonproject · 01-05-2009, 08:42 PM

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Trim: OK now the test. Well I will tell you that as good as Black Wow is it is somewhat of a chore to use for large areas, and this thing had a lot of area. So I decided to use a thin line about 2.5" long on the center of my TW MF applicator and then I ran a line around the edge of the applicator with CGs Trim Gel. This combo worked great and I didn't have to use much elbow grease at all. I did all the trim with this method and boy did that trim just soak up my mixture of Black Wow and CGs Trim Gel. Here is a 50/50 shot for you:

I really wanted to make sure this trim stays like this and wanted to give it something to hopefully help it last. On bumpers that aren't that bad I usually use MS Quick Details (which is a lot like Stoners Trim Shine). So after my application of BW and CGs TG I decided to spray it down with MS QDs to kind of lock in the look. Here are some before and afters of the trim:

stockchevy1983 · 01-05-2009, 10:54 PM

damn that shit works awesome, gotta get some now for my truck lol

serpentracer · 01-06-2009, 12:17 AM

turtle wax ice works great on plastics.
best shit I've tried so far. but not so much for the paint. LOL

I've also used honda spray polish for motorcycles with fantastic results.

TOMMYGUNZZSS · 01-06-2009, 11:51 AM

thanks for the replies guys. I just want to make sure also that whatever I put on isn't going to run off when it rains or when I was it.

Vash · 01-08-2009, 06:37 PM

You'll have to reapply every few months but big deal. It's a good truck. I was eyeballing them but too $$$ atm. Nice truck mon.

TOMMYGUNZZSS · 01-08-2009, 10:44 PM

Reapllying doesn't bother me. I just don't want anything that washes away or runs with the weather as soon as water hits it. When I detailed at the dealership they had us putting silicone tire shine on the plasitc so it looked shiney on the lot but it looked like hell as soon as it rained.

Fixvet · 01-12-2009, 09:38 PM

For years now, I've always used Aerospace 303 Protectant on all my plastic, vinyl and leather. No silicon in it, and doesn't attract dust. It cleans and protects if you apply several coats and last a long time too.

01-05-2009, 12:08 AM	#1
TOMMYGUNZZSS Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 960 Location: Winthrop Harbor, IL User is: OffLine	Avalanche plastic care I know theres a few pro detailers on here (Tex Star Detail i think it is) I just bought an Avalanche without the body hardware but the bed cover is in need of some care. What can I apply to bring the luster back? I know Meguiars has some plastic care and some other do as well. Whats the best and what "ingrediant" is most important to look for?
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01-05-2009, 05:25 AM	#2
nti06 O'Reilly R.S.S Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,040 Location: Hephzibah, GA User is: Online	Re: Avalanche plastic care I believe Mothers has a product called "back to black" thats suppose to be the shiznit.
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01-05-2009, 06:29 PM	#3
korby05 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 544 Location: Sarver PA User is: OffLine	Re: Avalanche plastic care Quote: Originally Posted by nti06 I believe Mothers has a product called "back to black" thats suppose to be the shiznit. yeah my dad uses it on his avalanche..it works but only lasts for about a month or two.. but check this site out these guys will give you all the help you need.. http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/index.html
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01-05-2009, 08:42 PM	#4
wagonproject Short Bus Anonymous Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,381 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Avalanche plastic care .... Quote: Trim: OK now the test. Well I will tell you that as good as Black Wow is it is somewhat of a chore to use for large areas, and this thing had a lot of area. So I decided to use a thin line about 2.5" long on the center of my TW MF applicator and then I ran a line around the edge of the applicator with CGs Trim Gel. This combo worked great and I didn't have to use much elbow grease at all. I did all the trim with this method and boy did that trim just soak up my mixture of Black Wow and CGs Trim Gel. Here is a 50/50 shot for you: I really wanted to make sure this trim stays like this and wanted to give it something to hopefully help it last. On bumpers that aren't that bad I usually use MS Quick Details (which is a lot like Stoners Trim Shine). So after my application of BW and CGs TG I decided to spray it down with MS QDs to kind of lock in the look. Here are some before and afters of the trim:
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01-05-2009, 10:54 PM	#5
stockchevy1983 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,614 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Avalanche plastic care damn that shit works awesome, gotta get some now for my truck lol
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01-06-2009, 12:17 AM	#6
serpentracer 4 wheels aren't as fun Age: 33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 684 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Avalanche plastic care turtle wax ice works great on plastics. best shit I've tried so far. but not so much for the paint. LOL I've also used honda spray polish for motorcycles with fantastic results. Last edited by serpentracer : 01-06-2009 at 12:22 AM.
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01-06-2009, 11:51 AM	#7
TOMMYGUNZZSS Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 960 Location: Winthrop Harbor, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Avalanche plastic care thanks for the replies guys. I just want to make sure also that whatever I put on isn't going to run off when it rains or when I was it.
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01-08-2009, 06:37 PM	#8
Vash Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 262 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Avalanche plastic care You'll have to reapply every few months but big deal. It's a good truck. I was eyeballing them but too $$$ atm. Nice truck mon.
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01-08-2009, 10:44 PM	#9
TOMMYGUNZZSS Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 960 Location: Winthrop Harbor, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Avalanche plastic care Reapllying doesn't bother me. I just don't want anything that washes away or runs with the weather as soon as water hits it. When I detailed at the dealership they had us putting silicone tire shine on the plasitc so it looked shiney on the lot but it looked like hell as soon as it rained.
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01-12-2009, 09:38 PM	#10
Fixvet Fixvet Age: 65 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Springfield, MO......formerly San Diego User is: OffLine	Re: Avalanche plastic care For years now, I've always used Aerospace 303 Protectant on all my plastic, vinyl and leather. No silicon in it, and doesn't attract dust. It cleans and protects if you apply several coats and last a long time too.
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