Black Trim Around rear windows on 2K Blazer

smullen · 08-03-2003, 07:39 PM

My trim (I think its plastic) around my rear side windows looks like crap... Its kinda faded kinda pitted and just looks like crap in my opinion...

Anyone else have this on 2nd gen Blazers...

I wnder how much they cost and what all is involved in replacing them? I don't wanna take out the windows... If I do, I wanna just shave them..

Blazin X · 08-08-2003, 05:44 PM

i have the same problem with mine. I was thinking about just having mine painted same color as the rest of the blazer.

XtremelyClean · 08-16-2003, 02:32 AM

have them painted to match your truck, it will look better anyway

Victor Star · 08-16-2003, 01:21 PM

I spent a lot of time trying every cleaning/polishing product in the house and found that Meguires Gold Class liquid worked the best. You'll need to polish it several times to get it cleaned up but it's worth the effort.

00 DUCK · 09-05-2003, 12:24 AM

You could try Novus 1, 2, and 3 on it ans see what happens. I used it on the black plastic mirrors of my (don't laugh) 95 Escort and it really helped clean them up. I noticed some discoloration/fading on my Jimmy too. I have some Novus, I'll try it this weekend and give a before and after presentation.

xtreme_xpressions · 09-05-2003, 07:54 PM

Turtle Wax Black Wax works good or Mequires Gold Class Wax.

00 DUCK · 09-07-2003, 03:59 AM

OK I tried the Novus steps 2 and 3. I tried to use step one which is the last step but it seemed to cloud up. Step 2 was used after 3 being that 3 is the deep scratch remover.

I apologize in advance for the blurry pics. It was hard to read the lcd while at the car wash.

The first pic is of the product used. I also used yellow flannel polishing cloths that can be found at any automotice center.

00 DUCK · 09-07-2003, 04:01 AM

This is the before pic of the rear plastic whatchamacallit.

00 DUCK · 09-07-2003, 04:05 AM

This oic shows what step one (the swirl on top) and step 2 (the swirl on the bottom) look like when used alone. I guess I forgot to take a pic of step 3 while in the process. As you can see it is still reflective in the dull parts but the reflection becomes more clear as you look at each step. BTW, I just barely buffed those 2 areas for the example.

00 DUCK · 09-07-2003, 04:10 AM

This is the final product. It is clearer and brighter. The haze has diminished alot. Yu can see a glimpse of the camera man in this photo. I also did my mirrors. I only have "after" pictures because it was a last minute thought.

00 DUCK · 09-07-2003, 04:15 AM

Look how much clearer the reflection is in the pic above. Here's the mirrors. They don't look grey anymore.

Lastly, your mileage may vary. I will wait until we either have precipitation or after the next car wash and see if it reverts back to the hazy look. Waxing after polishing may help seal the polishing. I have yet to try it though.

00 DUCK · 09-15-2003, 03:10 PM

Well, after this week's rain showers, I discovered that the polished areas oxidized after the polishing. So It looks like it needs to be sealed with a wax coat afterwards. I'm sure that is no surprise, but it is what I observed.

g_visser1 · 09-26-2003, 03:58 PM

ANYONE THAT HAS FACTORY WARRANTY LEFT ON THERE 2ND GEN BLAZERS CAN HAVE IT PAINTED FOR FREE AT THE DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY. THEY PAINTED MINE HI-GLOSS BLACK TO MATCH MY PAINT. MY FRIEND HAD HIS WHITE XTREME DONE IN HI-GLOSS WHITE TO MATCH HIS SHIT UP ALSO, AND IT DIDN'T COST A PENNY!

08-03-2003, 07:39 PM	#1
smullen Network Pimp Age: 36 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,110 Location: St. Louis User is: OffLine	Black Trim Around rear windows on 2K Blazer My trim (I think its plastic) around my rear side windows looks like crap... Its kinda faded kinda pitted and just looks like crap in my opinion... Anyone else have this on 2nd gen Blazers... I wnder how much they cost and what all is involved in replacing them? I don't wanna take out the windows... If I do, I wanna just shave them..
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08-08-2003, 05:44 PM	#2
Blazin X Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 232 Location: Chicago User is: OffLine	i have the same problem with mine. I was thinking about just having mine painted same color as the rest of the blazer.
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08-16-2003, 02:32 AM	#3
XtremelyClean -Keep it Clean- Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 943 Location: Philly, PA User is: OffLine	have them painted to match your truck, it will look better anyway
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08-16-2003, 01:21 PM	#4
Victor Star Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 315 Location: User is: OffLine	I spent a lot of time trying every cleaning/polishing product in the house and found that Meguires Gold Class liquid worked the best. You'll need to polish it several times to get it cleaned up but it's worth the effort.
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09-05-2003, 12:24 AM	#5
00 DUCK Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 56 Location: Independence, MO User is: OffLine	You could try Novus 1, 2, and 3 on it ans see what happens. I used it on the black plastic mirrors of my (don't laugh) 95 Escort and it really helped clean them up. I noticed some discoloration/fading on my Jimmy too. I have some Novus, I'll try it this weekend and give a before and after presentation.
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09-05-2003, 07:54 PM	#6
xtreme_xpressions Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 251 Location: Bloomfield, IN User is: OffLine	Turtle Wax Black Wax works good or Mequires Gold Class Wax. Last edited by xtreme_xpressions : 09-05-2003 at 07:57 PM.
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09-15-2003, 03:10 PM	#12
00 DUCK Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 56 Location: Independence, MO User is: OffLine	Well, after this week's rain showers, I discovered that the polished areas oxidized after the polishing. So It looks like it needs to be sealed with a wax coat afterwards. I'm sure that is no surprise, but it is what I observed.
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