It may take a couple applications and some elbow grease to work the product into the trim to an even finish. To be fair, I’d rather use a product that took a little work to apply but lasted than one that was super easy and washes away the first time it rains. To return your product, you should mail your product to: Clean and Shiny (UK) Limited , Unit 1 Redan Hill Industrial Estate , Aldershot , GU12 4SJ, United Kingdom

After three years of intense formulation and testing, Chris has created the answer to oxidized, sun damaged grey plastic. There is nothing like it on the market! No product has ever been developed specifically for your grey trim. Just as with Solution Finish, we believe you will be astonished with the results of Fusion Grey. Do not use on painted or glass surfaces; wipe off immediately with a clean applicator pad, terry cloth or Microfiber towel if solution gets on these areas. Use a paint safe cleaner if allowed to dry or as needed. While in most applications you won't need to stop and allow the product to dissolve the oxidation, it's good to keep this process in mind. Once fully applied, buff away excess product. When there are such simple solutions to this common problem there really isn’t a good reason not to restore your trim.Dissolving Oxidation - Since Solution finish is solvent-based, it actually dissolves surface oxidation on the plastic. Removing this surface damage is a key reason that Solution Finish can provide lasting results.

To "fix" the faded trim in the past people have applied some type of dressing. As I touched on previously, many of the dressings used contain silicones that also react with the cheap fillers in the plastic, which once again speeds the oxidation and causes further fading.

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D.- Are made of compounds that actually aid in the oxidation of your plastic trim and reinforce the vicious cycle of needing more dressing. In short, cheap plastic restorers aren’t worth your time or money. What Will Plastic Restores NOT do? Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

There are also ingredients in SF to stop the oxidation by not allowing peroxide gas to form or react with the oxygen and UV rays. Solution Finish was developed by professionals for professionals – you won't find this product on the wax walls in your local retail outlets. It is formulated using only the finest ingredients that you don't usually find in mass-produced, OTC products. Professional detailers need the very best products that are fast, easy to use, and get outstanding results, and Solution Finish delivers. This product has an oily consistency that makes it easy to spread out for an even finish. Since it’s a topical solution it also helps repel water and other contaminants. After buffing off the excess I gave the whole van a look over and the difference in the trim was indeed impressive. I think for severely faded trim such as this a second layer (after allowing the first to cure) may achieve additional darkening properties. Unfortunately I had spent a little more time than what I had promised and I knew a second coat was not a possibility as they were waiting on my completion before they could leave.After the rear was completed I found I had not properly engaged my video. I moved onto the front and sides where I was sure to get some good video throughout the process. As I was working on the side the owner came out to tell me he had seen the difference from the window and just had to look closer. He asked if I could wipe that in the paint too or if there was anything I could do for his paint, which unfortunately was missing in many areas. When I said I could help the areas where there was still paint left we both had a good laugh! But I explained really it was in need of a new paint job and after that I could make it look a lot better than whatever the painters left him with. I would be negligent to act as if there is nothing that seriously darkens faded trim and lasts for months while leaving a dry to the touch surface. There is a coating (C4) made for trim that claims 1-2 years and is a good product but in my testing it began to fade within 5 months on the horizontal surfaces. While it still beads a little and the vertical surfaces are decent the fading on horizontals was very disappointing for the price. At 2.3X to 9X the cost of Solution Finish it's very pricey and does not work on extremely faded plastic. Ultimately durability will decide my final thoughts on this product but so far I'm impressed and the science sounds promising. With the plastic restored it also appears early in my testing you can coat it with the few top-notch sealants on the market to add additional UV protection and resistance to acidic solutions.

Hi Chris, thanks so much for taking the time to educate me about Solution Finish as well as faded trim and plastic oxidation in general. Here are some additional questions I'll post in the Q&A section of my review.Start working the product into the plastics and all crevices. Be sure to work the product in a straight, even motion to ensure even product distribution. You'll notice that Solution Finish immediately absorbs into the plastic.