Black trim between doors

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afternoon one and all

Anyone got any products that they use to keep the gloss black door trims looking good.

Mine look awful and really Let the car down

Thanks
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Smartglass has mine looking good, I don't have many swirl marks so buffs up nice with a microfibre.
Are your trims scratched/marked, I would advise using a liquid cleaner/polish 1st, if this doesn't work, look at a fine polish.
@jassyo06 has a good knowledge of detailing
 
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Dunedin said:
Smartglass has mine looking good, I don't have many swirl marks so buffs up nice with a microfibre.
Are your trims scratched/marked, I would advise using a liquid cleaner/polish 1st, if this doesn't work, look at a fine polish.
@jassyo06 has a good knowledge of detailing
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There's a couple scratches on them but not many. More just swirl marks
 
Toonsoldier91 said:
afternoon one and all

Anyone got any products that they use to keep the gloss black door trims looking good.

Mine look awful and really Let the car down

Thanks
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paint protection film is the best way, those pillars are always prone to swirling...you only need to look at them and theyv gone
 
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Rupes Nano ibrid and fine cutting paste .....
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Rob2k68 said:
Rupes Nano ibrid and fine cutting paste .....
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doing the R yourself? what you going with, a coating?

im hoping to know what im doing when it comes to paint correction when my S3 needs doing next time...i just dont have the balls to put a polisher on my paint yet
 
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Bristle Hound said:
@Toonsoldier91 - I'm sure piano black trim was created by the devil himself
Its a right PITA to keep looking good IMHO

If your not going to machine polish like @Rob2k68 is/does I use Auto Finesse Tripple
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/auto-finesse-tripple.html

Cheap and easy enough to apply with great results
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Thanks bristle hound. I don't think I'm brave enough to go near my car with a machine polisher. Knowing me I'd end up paying more to get it corrected lol
 
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MattSedg said:
doing the R yourself? what you going with, a coating?

im hoping to know what im doing when it comes to paint correction when my S3 needs doing next time...i just dont have the balls to put a polisher on my paint yet
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No mate - was just sorting a couple of imperfections on the bumper before fitting paint protection film to the bumper lip to protect it (which I did myself pretty straight forward).

Going for Crystal Serum Black I think after the advice from you guys ;o)
 
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Rob2k68 said:
Going for Crystal Serum Black I think after the advice from you guys ;o)
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Im told Crystal Serum Black has now been replaced by Crystal Serum Ultra, which is now 10h protection levels. It is suppose to be unbelievable!
 
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SPIKE_S1 said:
Im told Crystal Serum Black has now been replaced by Crystal Serum Ultra, which is now 10h protection levels. It is suppose to be unbelievable!
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I love how the coatings just keep getting harder (turn it up to 11). :) For me though I like to try and get the car detailed every couple of years as wear and tear means it's hard to avoid some marks so 2-3 year durability does me fine.
 
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When I had them on the S3 I went over them lightly with Meguiar's Ultimate compound with the DA/soft black pad.
 
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Im told Crystal Serum Black has now been replaced by Crystal Serum Ultra, which is now 10h protection levels. It is suppose to be unbelievable!
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Cheers matey - I’ll mention that to my detailer ;o)
 
Rob2k68 said:
No mate - was just sorting a couple of imperfections on the bumper before fitting paint protection film to the bumper lip to protect it (which I did myself pretty straight forward).

Going for Crystal Serum Black I think after the advice from you guys ;o)
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where did you buy the ppl from mate and how and what did you cut in with???
 
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jassyo06 said:
where did you buy the ppl from mate and how and what did you cut in with???
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The PPF on the bumper film is an option when ordering the car but also in the accessory catalogue from VW parts dept so I picked one up mate and fitted it myself.

Managed to sort it out with Rupes fine finishing polish no3 and matching yellow pad .....

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Rob2k68 said:
The PPF on the bumper film is an option when ordering the car but also in the accessory catalogue from VW parts dept so I picked one up mate and fitted it myself.

Managed to sort it out with Rupes fine finishing polish no3 and matching yellow pad .....

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Expensive looking picture....is Rupes worth the money and hype?
 
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SPIKE_S1 said:
Expensive looking picture....is Rupes worth the money and hype?
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I would say so mate yes quality DA’s . I have the BigFoot mini, LHR15ES BigFoot mkii and the Nano ibrid which gives me a great range of pad sizes 40mm, 70mm, 100mm and 150mm which use the same compound.
 
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