For actual faded and old trim , Solution Finish has worked best for me. The re-dyeing properties help a lot in actually restoring dead old trim, and it can easily be protected with whatever protection gets put on the car.
I've used Cera Trim on most of the black plastic on my car and after several weeks and a couple washes the trim looks very black and beads water super well.
Cera trim is so hard to buff off the glass and paint in my experience. It smears so bad but it does give good results and that bottle will last forever it feels like. I loved how easy to lithium trim cubes were to apply and remove excess as well.
I like your top 3, all seem to be doing a great job. I just posted a video of the Explorer that I have used the Cerakote wipes on and the trim is still looking good after about 9 months.
As you mentioned, different plastics will react differently. Gen1 Chevy Avalanche’s have a large amount and variety of plastics if you’re looking for a good test vehicle. That being said - CarWorx Refinish Restorer works particularly well on that textured plastics.
It's been about 3months since i last wiped my 30 yrs old e30 rubber trims with cerakote. Until now, they dont look faded. I Typically wash the car twice a month.
Cerakote and Malco Epic Revive Nu all day, all the way. Cerakote performs so well other well known brands are licensing their products (Griots). Looking forward to an update since 1 month is pretty short term.
I saw a couple of videos of trim restoration. I have been using Mother's Back to black. I wanted to know if you used this. Or is there something better? Also, did you do any videos about wiindow cow restorations. That seems always to be a problem. Thank you! Keep up the great videos.
man...still thinking Solution Finish..bigger bang for buck...good looking, someone easier....better for detailing basic car details. Good show. Really like the Ceratrim though....for my cars or higher end cars maybe.
What about using a combo? He showed that Solution Finish didn’t really have repelling properties. Just a really good dye product. What if you take cerakote and apply it after the Solution Finish. Would that make a difference on the outcome? I ask because I do really like SF so wondering if it could be supercharged with a cerakote topping. What do you think?
Complete different question! Your polisher rack behind you- who makes that? Maxshine maybe? Hate mine. Thx for the video. Interesting results. The cube is interesting to say the least. I use ceratrim then top with exo4 and it kicks it up in longevity btw. Use cerakote if customer wants extra gloss. Thx!!!
Unfortunately I believe you're comparing apples to oranges, my shop has used solution finish because it covers much better and I have to correct you, it is not a die or an ink and it is clearly stated in their advertisement, solution finish is a carbon based product. I am an owner of a restoration shop finale 37 years and have found the best way to restore trim is of course to clean it really good and if it's in really bad shape use magic eraser with a light chemical and hot water, apply your solution finish and if needed wait 4 hours and apply a second coat then wait 24 hours and put G-TECHNIQ EXO V4 and apply to coats and I can guarantee you that no matter how bad your trim is on the vehicle you will get 18 months to two solid years with absolutely no fading whatsoever. That is the proper way to use finished solution. But thanks for the video man very informative
I agree. Solution finish is a trim restorer but not really a protectant. It should be topped off, once cured with a ceramic trim protectant. That's the one two punch for looks and protection. If the car is new, just go straight to a protectant.
Seems like solution finish is more of a dye. Would it work to do solution finish to restore color and then do a cerakote type over it to add the water repealing protection? Seems like a combo of the two might really push the results to new levels. What are your thoughts?
Yes from what I’ve seen and read it’s a dye not a lot of protection. Let cure 24 hrs then apply dlux which will last a few years from what I’m hearing. That’s the combo I’m going to try next to see the results.
@@marambula those products you spoke of are not true ceramics they are ceramic instant details which contain a ridiculously low amount of SIO2. WHERE THE GTECHNIQ WILL PROTECT UP TO 5 YEARS AND HAVE MUCH BETTER DURABILITY
@@marambula actually it will last up to 5 years with proper maintenance, I've owned the restoration shop for over 40 years and I use this stuff exclusively as I am a certified ceramic installer with g-techniq. I'm telling you from experience you can either take that advice or not that's up to you. But this coming from a guy whose profile picture is a cartoon, yes your comment is laughable
So....as far as ANY of these products go....I'm looking to deepen the black around my Foglights(2017 Mazda6 GT), and I'll be applying an Adam's Advanced Graphene coating next week. My question is will my ceramic be able to cover any of these? I wanna blacken light and cover with ceramic
Great comparison but Carpro CQUARTZ DLUX and Gtechniq C4 should be included. Plus lets wait a little longer than a month before we declare CeraTrim the winner. it could be dead a lot sooner than CeraKote.
im searching for a product just to protect the trim on my brand new car. any suggestions? or will using a ceramic spray wax on the entire car do the trick?
I have used cera trim completely dead at 4 months. I have used the white new and the cerakote. Wipe New lasted two years. The cerakote is going strong after about a little over a year.
your experience is consistent with the longevity tests on TH-cam. Cerakote and Wipe new consistently last longer than a year and a lesser known brand Malco (Epic revive nu) also crushes the tests. 1 month just isn't enough time to pick a "winner" but it does weed out the worst products.
@@marambula so what do you think about the lithium? I have a new car and want to protect the plastics to prevent the fading so I don’t really need a full restoration leaning towards lithium or creakote
@@takeovaLA I haven't personally used the lithium, but check out Scott HD channel on TH-cam, he has tested 30-40 of these plastic trim products long term (>12 months). only a handful last a year or more and like 80-90% of them fail within 3 months while half of them fail after only a month or so. Scott has done restoration trim testing and ceramic trim coating testing (22 way test). The lithium lasted about 60 days if I recall. If I remember correctly the poorboys brand did excellent in that particular test but is hard to find. Mostly the market is full of bad trim products and only a long term 8+month test really shows which ones stand out as the best and they are few and far between. Cerakote over lithium no contest based on ceramic trim coatings longevity tests...but there are other options and some people don't like the glossiness of cerakote.
@@takeovaLA I should have taped off to protect from getting a bit here and there on the paint which required time and effort to remove and I missed a few spots which I still can see in certain lighting. My car is older so no big deal but id absolutely take the time to tape off a new car.
Help! I used the rust oleum wipes on my FJ cruiser trim.. I followed the directions and it looks terrible like someone spilled milk on it and i can’t get it off!
Ok... I say, "REMATCH! Head to Head Car Trim Restorer and Protectant featuring Cerakote Trim Coat and CeraTrim". Using the manufacturers 'by the book' cleaning and application methods, which one will come out on top? Check this out as we reveal the ultimate top dog! (yeah, do that 👆)
What none of you address is what is the best to use on a new car? I don't want shinny crap on my brand-new BMW, yet I want to protect it. And none of you address that, what do you think all of us only have old cars ??? come on!
what about brown(Color) faded plastic like panel door??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????'
while true it makes it darker this is temporary at best and not good advice in general. heat gun shouldn’t be used as it begins a downward spiral in terms of appearance after a short term gimmick that weakens and can damage the plastic trim. all of the chems in this video are much better choices than a heat gun. clickbait videos for sure though
For actual faded and old trim , Solution Finish has worked best for me. The re-dyeing properties help a lot in actually restoring dead old trim, and it can easily be protected with whatever protection gets put on the car.
Without even knowing it, you clarified the results extremely well!
I have used Cerakote for the past 2 years on customer cars. Those cars including my personal vehicles still look like I just applied it.
I've used Cera Trim on most of the black plastic on my car and after several weeks and a couple washes the trim looks very black and beads water super well.
Cera trim is so hard to buff off the glass and paint in my experience. It smears so bad but it does give good results and that bottle will last forever it feels like. I loved how easy to lithium trim cubes were to apply and remove excess as well.
I like your top 3, all seem to be doing a great job. I just posted a video of the Explorer that I have used the Cerakote wipes on and the trim is still looking good after about 9 months.
As you mentioned, different plastics will react differently. Gen1 Chevy Avalanche’s have a large amount and variety of plastics if you’re looking for a good test vehicle. That being said - CarWorx Refinish Restorer works particularly well on that textured plastics.
It's been about 3months since i last wiped my 30 yrs old e30 rubber trims with cerakote. Until now, they dont look faded. I Typically wash the car twice a month.
Cerakote and Malco Epic Revive Nu all day, all the way. Cerakote performs so well other well known brands are licensing their products (Griots).
Looking forward to an update since 1 month is pretty short term.
Another powerful product. Thank you for bringing these products to use.
Very effective comparisons-. Thanks again for doing the work for us!! You save us a lot of time and money.!!
5000 words to state a 3 word which is best video.
Cerakote seems to consistently outlast just about everything in some long term tests I've seen.
I saw a couple of videos of trim restoration. I have been using Mother's Back to black. I wanted to know if you used this. Or is there something better?
Also, did you do any videos about wiindow cow restorations. That seems always to be a problem.
Thank you! Keep up the great videos.
man...still thinking Solution Finish..bigger bang for buck...good looking, someone easier....better for detailing basic car details. Good show. Really like the Ceratrim though....for my cars or higher end cars maybe.
I agree solution finish is hands down the best trim restorer but you have to apply two coats of Gtechniq EXO V4
What about using a combo? He showed that Solution Finish didn’t really have repelling properties. Just a really good dye product. What if you take cerakote and apply it after the Solution Finish. Would that make a difference on the outcome? I ask because I do really like SF so wondering if it could be supercharged with a cerakote topping. What do you think?
Complete different question! Your polisher rack behind you- who makes that? Maxshine maybe? Hate mine. Thx for the video. Interesting results. The cube is interesting to say the least. I use ceratrim then top with exo4 and it kicks it up in longevity btw. Use cerakote if customer wants extra gloss. Thx!!!
Unfortunately I believe you're comparing apples to oranges, my shop has used solution finish because it covers much better and I have to correct you, it is not a die or an ink and it is clearly stated in their advertisement, solution finish is a carbon based product. I am an owner of a restoration shop finale 37 years and have found the best way to restore trim is of course to clean it really good and if it's in really bad shape use magic eraser with a light chemical and hot water, apply your solution finish and if needed wait 4 hours and apply a second coat then wait 24 hours and put G-TECHNIQ EXO V4 and apply to coats and I can guarantee you that no matter how bad your trim is on the vehicle you will get 18 months to two solid years with absolutely no fading whatsoever. That is the proper way to use finished solution. But thanks for the video man very informative
I agree. Solution finish is a trim restorer but not really a protectant. It should be topped off, once cured with a ceramic trim protectant. That's the one two punch for looks and protection. If the car is new, just go straight to a protectant.
Need! Never done ceramic before and would love this.
I haven’t had much luck with cera trim or solution finish.
Has anyone tried using one of these for its restorative quality, and then sealed it with a ceramic? Now THAT I’d be interested to hear about!
Great video, I like how you covered the results in detail. Maybe in the future you can test Sunday Best Trim.
For a newer car would you recommend these types of products? Or just using something like Perl every once and awhile
I would like to see a comparison for spray on trim products, I use them for my grills and windshield cowls, great video Josh 👍😁
I'm gonna have to try Ceratrim again, looks like I just have to buff it more.
On the other van do a Cera trim vs CERAKOTE... One on each side
Seems like solution finish is more of a dye. Would it work to do solution finish to restore color and then do a cerakote type over it to add the water repealing protection? Seems like a combo of the two might really push the results to new levels. What are your thoughts?
Yes from what I’ve seen and read it’s a dye not a lot of protection. Let cure 24 hrs then apply dlux which will last a few years from what I’m hearing. That’s the combo I’m going to try next to see the results.
What do you recommend to prewash plastic trim with before applying any trim restore / protectant that leaves no residue
Would’ve liked to see how the heat gun process compared
best plastic trim coating: 1. Carpro CQuartz Dlux and 2. C4 gtechniq trim
May I suggest using the Gtechniq EXO V4 AND APPLY TWO COATS 2 HOURS APART. IT WILL POP AND LAST LONGER THAN THE TRIM PROTECTED BY G-TECHNIQ.
Cerakote and Malco Epic Revive Nu
@@marambula those products you spoke of are not true ceramics they are ceramic instant details which contain a ridiculously low amount of SIO2. WHERE THE GTECHNIQ WILL PROTECT UP TO 5 YEARS AND HAVE MUCH BETTER DURABILITY
@@willsrestorations UP TO 5 YEARS HUH? Nope.
@@marambula actually it will last up to 5 years with proper maintenance, I've owned the restoration shop for over 40 years and I use this stuff exclusively as I am a certified ceramic installer with g-techniq. I'm telling you from experience you can either take that advice or not that's up to you. But this coming from a guy whose profile picture is a cartoon, yes your comment is laughable
You never test against TS1 Armor-Dillo. I've had great luck and my 20 year old Avalanche looks great. Why not?
So....as far as ANY of these products go....I'm looking to deepen the black around my Foglights(2017 Mazda6 GT), and I'll be applying an Adam's Advanced Graphene coating next week. My question is will my ceramic be able to cover any of these? I wanna blacken light and cover with ceramic
Great comparison but Carpro CQUARTZ DLUX and Gtechniq C4 should be included. Plus lets wait a little longer than a month before we declare CeraTrim the winner. it could be dead a lot sooner than CeraKote.
you're right 1 month can't crown a winner, but still a helpful update
Great video
Do a comparison between the two
Great video Josh👍👍
What about using a detail brush to apply ceratrim? Or a foam applicator pad? Could that work better than a Terry pad or towel?
you should have tried malco epic revive. It's insane
Agreed, very happy with it on my vehicle and it crushes the long term longevity testing that people gave performed
Looking for a glossy finish. Are any of these glossy?
Ceratrim is unavailable now? What gives?
Ive been using trim cubes absolutely love them on the trim anyone try them for tire shine ?
im searching for a product just to protect the trim on my brand new car. any suggestions? or will using a ceramic spray wax on the entire car do the trick?
I’m commenting as it is required to win a prize Josh.
I have used cera trim completely dead at 4 months. I have used the white new and the cerakote. Wipe New lasted two years. The cerakote is going strong after about a little over a year.
your experience is consistent with the longevity tests on TH-cam. Cerakote and Wipe new consistently last longer than a year and a lesser known brand Malco (Epic revive nu) also crushes the tests. 1 month just isn't enough time to pick a "winner" but it does weed out the worst products.
@@marambula so what do you think about the lithium? I have a new car and want to protect the plastics to prevent the fading so I don’t really need a full restoration leaning towards lithium or creakote
@@takeovaLA I haven't personally used the lithium, but check out Scott HD channel on TH-cam, he has tested 30-40 of these plastic trim products long term (>12 months). only a handful last a year or more and like 80-90% of them fail within 3 months while half of them fail after only a month or so. Scott has done restoration trim testing and ceramic trim coating testing (22 way test). The lithium lasted about 60 days if I recall. If I remember correctly the poorboys brand did excellent in that particular test but is hard to find. Mostly the market is full of bad trim products and only a long term 8+month test really shows which ones stand out as the best and they are few and far between. Cerakote over lithium no contest based on ceramic trim coatings longevity tests...but there are other options and some people don't like the glossiness of cerakote.
@@takeovaLA I should have taped off to protect from getting a bit here and there on the paint which required time and effort to remove and I missed a few spots which I still can see in certain lighting. My car is older so no big deal but id absolutely take the time to tape off a new car.
@@marambula I guess I can just lightly buff off the areas of cerakote so it’s not to shinny
Can this product be used on a vinyl truck tonneau cover?
For long lasting durability, it doesn't get better than Cerakote.
Help! I used the rust oleum wipes on my FJ cruiser trim.. I followed the directions and it looks terrible like someone spilled milk on it and i can’t get it off!
What budget friendly foam canon can I use on my ryobi 1.2 pressure washer
what about Cerakote on head lights?
They make a specific headlight product
How can these trims coatings be removed when not wanted? 😩
Alcohol 70%.
Ok... I say, "REMATCH! Head to Head Car Trim Restorer and Protectant featuring Cerakote Trim Coat and CeraTrim". Using the manufacturers 'by the book' cleaning and application methods, which one will come out on top? Check this out as we reveal the ultimate top dog!
(yeah, do that 👆)
Do you have an update on the longevity, which is the best I your opinion thanks
👍👍👍
Cera trim no longer available
What none of you address is what is the best to use on a new car? I don't want shinny crap on my brand-new BMW, yet I want to protect it. And none of you address that, what do you think all of us only have old cars ??? come on!
what about brown(Color) faded plastic like panel door??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????'
A heat gun brings the color back
while true it makes it darker this is temporary at best and not good advice in general. heat gun shouldn’t be used as it begins a downward spiral in terms of appearance after a short term gimmick that weakens and can damage the plastic trim. all of the chems in this video are much better choices than a heat gun. clickbait videos for sure though
@@marambula thank you I’ll keep that in mind
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