Phil I recommend your channel all the time. Especially for potential business guys/gals. Your tips on not using chemicals just because is spot on. People forget that iron remove is the 2nd most expensive chemical behind actual ceramic.
@@wescat2yeah I have and they work great, but it takes so many packages to do one vehicle like this. I tend to stick with coatings like this to restore and coat.
Jeeps are tough . So many knooks and crannies . Lucky for you this one has running boards . Helps keep the iron to a minimum on the sides . Without them jeeps can be nasty all the way up to the window frame tops . I use a flagged tip brush with the same product i use on tires for all the plastic trim along with malco trim renew and restore. Keep up the great videos Phil. Ty
@@tundrawhisperer4821 nope actually maybe it will last 2 weeks and that’s pushing it. But I highly doubt any ceramic trim products last any more than a year
@@trustnoone4788 Thanks for the heads up. I completely agree with you about the longevity of any ceramic sprays or any product claims in this industry. They [manufactures] all inflate their numbers! All based on the “perfect” conditions. You just have to try a product yourself and see how it performs in your world. Thx
Great video Phil, I’ve learned so much from you and your wife over the last few months I’ve been watching you! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, I can’t wait to restore plastic trim for the first time soon.
For dressing trimm and rubber (even tires) you can try Koch Chemie PSs, it's amazing. Non slippery (it's silicon and oil free), goes for long time and also it is antistatic, hydrofobic and UV protectant. It stayed on my tires for 1-2k km or 2-3 weeks, and many longer on my exterior trimm...
Another cool car detailing video, Phil! I don't have as much plastic trim on my Chevy Malibu. I usually use Chemical Guys VPR for my rubber/plastic trim. But that Apex trim looks awesome!
I like using holeshot and shift soap from shine supply to get a good clean on the plastic before I do any protecting. Solution finish and coatings have been the best products for trim from my experience.
Hey Phil, where did you purchase the Apex BC Trim Restorer? I checked the APEX store and did not see it listed. Great video BTW. We just bought a Subaru Crosstrek and it is loaded with trim, so your video timing was perfect.
Hi is not part of his BC line. It was an older coating from his older line. This was filmed last year. Unfortunately he doesn’t have it anymore. Not sure why. Sorry.
Excellent video as I see a lot of faded trim too. Love your wash process and like you sometimes a real clay bar is needed to remove the heavy contamination. The mitts are so friendly to use I am thankful for this technology. The second series of this video is going to look amazing with the high quality work you do.
Hi Phil, thanks for the tips. I have a question for you. How do you remove rusty brake dust from plastic trim? It looks awful and they say not to use iron remover on trim and you mention in this video not to clay bar it. Thanks in advance!
I know this was mainly a trim restoration video, and it was fantastic... But what is your preferred method for tire dressing application on knobby tires like on this Wrangler?
Enjoyed the video Phil. Did you get the detailing tip to cut up a microfiber towel and use as an applicator from Kelly Harris? He is a detailing legend.
Phil, how many bottles of the coating did you go through for all that trim? And how many ml was each bottle? Even on paint, I really struggle with maxing out the bottle and seem to run out before the car is done. Any quick easily typed tips on how to make a bottle go further?
Hi. This is a 30ml bottle and I only used about and 1/3 or it or less. I have found that some detailers overapply on the applicator and waste a lot. Even when coating the paint on a resized sedan, I use about 15-20ml. So maybe just over half a 30 ml bottle or about half a 50ml bottle on a larger truck or suv. The key is to only use a small amount each panel. Once the pad is primed with about 2 lines of coating about 3” long on the applicator. I only apply a 3” line of coating for each section and stretch it out pretty thin. In pretty much all of my ceramic coating videos I show how to apply and how much I use. th-cam.com/video/2O1J1mD7MiI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CLSCrJSTAMK8eoFS
Oh God; that video you linked is just what I needed and I'm surprised I missed it earlier, considering how much I watch this channel. It felt like you were talking to me directly. Thank you so much and yes, I'm really overapplying and wasting coating compared to how less you use. Fully agree too with your reasoning that spreading it thin isn't going to affect its strength. This is what I keep saying; it's just these little gems and tips in your videos that are so invaluable. That little thing about storing the bottle upside down; I'd wondered about that too and it's great to have it validated by you. Life's just not fair when disaster detail channels get the clicks/subscribers and the real nitty gritty ones like you don't get their due. I hope you too get something back from all the help and experience you share with us. I watched the quitting TH-cam video too and it was just so deflating; I hope you'll stay forever but if you one day decide it's not worth your while anymore, we'll all be devastated but will understand and wish you nothing but the best. I'm going to have to halve my coating consumption to match what you're doing and it's going to take some rewiring of the mind lol. I also won't be able to do as large a section as you guys do at once; I detail in the Middle East and India; don't need to tell you how hot and humid it gets. Our coating brands develop specifically for our climate; very high solids content and zero flash time; they tell us to strictly work in a 2x2 section, and to wipe instantly; no sweating no rainbows; apply asap and wipe instantly. It's both slower and quicker that way but atleast it takes away the guesswork and we know we can't mess up the installation with regard to leveling early or late. Sorry for the long reply but you're just the kind of guy that would be interested in reading how coatings might be made or done differently in Qatar or India and so wanted to share. The only reason I haven't kidnapped you both and smuggled you here to teach me everything you know is that the cars in Canada aren't going to detail themselves and I know you're needed there lol. Besides, I can always watch here and ask, right? You don't need to reply to this long essay; I've asked what I wanted to and you've answered🤗
@@myname-in8sh Thanks so much! I’m glad we’re able to help people like yourself! I wish our channel was larger, but we are the underdogs I guess. Thanks for watching! Don’t worry. We’re sticking around until TH-cam gets banned! 🤣
Hi. The apc rinsing method is not for regular maintenance or washing. It’s only for initial details. For coatings I recommend using a dedicated pre wash like Koch Chemie Active Foam or Super foam. They are very concentrated and work great as a pre wash or pre foam. I will dilute a 32oz foam cannon with 1oz of soap and foam the entire vehicle down dry. Only let it dwell for about 1+ minutes. Don’t let it dry on. Rinse off and continue with your normal wash process.
Holy crap thats a lot of plastic trim! Never realized that. Work Stuff brushes are the very best. I really like them. Phil, is there any protection at all on the black plastic trim from the factory? Or is it "there you go customer". It seems very cheaply made on all types of cars. Hi wife!
Have you heard of or ever used Garage Bulls plastic restorer and hydrophobic Trim? Got it from Amazon. Seems to work good. Wanted to get your thoughts to add to my arsenal
It works well. Just not sure of the longevity. It says 2 to 4 months depending on the weather conditions. Im in Idaho so weather can be rough here. Im going to do some testing this week with it.
I`ve been watching all this videos applying sealant with a mf towel folded in 4 and I always thought it would be so easier to cut this microfiber towel in 4 and use it as an applicator. So much better than a microfiber pad which eats a lot of material and a foam pad as well that is easily dropped, you don`t feal the curves and might be hard on paint..
Hi. It really depends on the type of sealants. Whether a spray or liquid. For liquid sealants or wax or always machine apply. For sprays I use a folded towel. And for coatings I use the round or square microfiber applicators.
Not sure exactly, but even water makes the plastics look dark again. The difference is the coating cures solid and protects the plastics from drying out.
Yeah you could totally do that, In fact it would be cool to paint it black and then clear coat it. That way it still gives the effect of black trim, just way easier to care for. 😆😎👍
Phil I recommend your channel all the time. Especially for potential business guys/gals. Your tips on not using chemicals just because is spot on. People forget that iron remove is the 2nd most expensive chemical behind actual ceramic.
Thanks so much!!
@@MirandaDetailing Phil have you ever used Lithium Trim Cubes for restoration? Wonder what sort of experience you had with them if so.
@@wescat2yeah I have and they work great, but it takes so many packages to do one vehicle like this. I tend to stick with coatings like this to restore and coat.
great video Phil, that's a lot of plastic trim on one car, but coating makes a hell of difference.
Thanks man!
I am a weekend warrior and I always get something out of your videos. Today was the small applicators for those honeycomb trims. thanks
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Jeeps are tough . So many knooks and crannies . Lucky for you this one has running boards . Helps keep the iron to a minimum on the sides . Without them jeeps can be nasty all the way up to the window frame tops . I use a flagged tip brush with the same product i use on tires for all the plastic trim along with malco trim renew and restore. Keep up the great videos Phil. Ty
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
For the side steps I have use Adam's Rubber Mat & Liner Protectant it gives it dark look and it’s non slippery
Awesome! Thanks for the tip!!
Will it last as long though? 2 years?
@@tundrawhisperer4821 nope actually maybe it will last 2 weeks and that’s pushing it. But I highly doubt any ceramic trim products last any more than a year
@@trustnoone4788 Thanks for the heads up. I completely agree with you about the longevity of any ceramic sprays or any product claims in this industry. They [manufactures] all inflate their numbers! All based on the “perfect” conditions. You just have to try a product yourself and see how it performs in your world. Thx
Great video, Phil! That is a lot of trim to manage and always worth the effort.
Thanks man! It sure is! Hopefully we will see this Jeep again soon. 😎👍🏼
Great video Phil, I’ve learned so much from you and your wife over the last few months I’ve been watching you! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, I can’t wait to restore plastic trim for the first time soon.
Thanks so much! 😎👍🏼
For dressing trimm and rubber (even tires) you can try Koch Chemie PSs, it's amazing. Non slippery (it's silicon and oil free), goes for long time and also it is antistatic, hydrofobic and UV protectant. It stayed on my tires for 1-2k km or 2-3 weeks, and many longer on my exterior trimm...
Cool. Thanks for sharing.
Some excellent ideas for commonly found and inexpensive tools to apply trim protection. Thank you, Sir!🙂
Glad you liked it!
Solution Finish is my go-to for faded trim!
Better than Cerakote?
@@Gumshoe88 nope. Cerakote wipes last longer, cleaner to use
Nice video Phil
miss the good ol days when his cat would make a guest appearance and would have pop up comments 😅 " 🐈⬛ Car looks like shit... I'm hungry" 🤣
Me Too! We miss our little Mister!
@@MirandaDetailing 🙏🏽
Mister!
Another cool car detailing video, Phil! I don't have as much plastic trim on my Chevy Malibu. I usually use Chemical Guys VPR for my rubber/plastic trim. But that Apex trim looks awesome!
Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Great video and great song used while applying the coating!
Thanks! 😎👍🏼
Still killing it Phil 💪🧼🔥
Thanks man! 😎👍🏼
I like using holeshot and shift soap from shine supply to get a good clean on the plastic before I do any protecting. Solution finish and coatings have been the best products for trim from my experience.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
I love APS. I used it mostly for Ceramic cars with heavily soilng. Im curious how much it strips modern ceramic based sealants and waxes though.
Great video. I missed the link to those small applicators you used for the honeycomb area. Can you please share?
Hi. Oh sorry. I forgot to put the link in the description.
amzn.to/4b9Mz9h
Phil that Jeep Wrangler looks good and these newer style Jeeps has a lot of trim on them
Thanks!
@@MirandaDetailing you’re welcome Phil
Yes, Jeeps fade a lot. I have restored my cousin's and my uncle's Jeeps with Solutions Finish
I personally use gyeon can coat, very underrated for plastic trim.
Yes!! I video I just filmed about that! Awesome stuff also!
For those rubbers, I use TAC System AllMighty
Also TAC System AllMighty is very versatile for even glass and paint besides rubberized materials
Solutions Finish is very underrated!!!
Yes! It’s good stuff also! Sometimes if the trim is extremely faded I use that first then ceramic coat over it.
@@MirandaDetailing Excellent idea.
Hey Phil, where did you purchase the Apex BC Trim Restorer? I checked the APEX store and did not see it listed. Great video BTW. We just bought a Subaru Crosstrek and it is loaded with trim, so your video timing was perfect.
Hi is not part of his BC line. It was an older coating from his older line. This was filmed last year. Unfortunately he doesn’t have it anymore. Not sure why. Sorry.
Excellent video as I see a lot of faded trim too. Love your wash process and like you sometimes a real clay bar is needed to remove the heavy contamination. The mitts are so friendly to use I am thankful for this technology. The second series of this video is going to look amazing with the high quality work you do.
Thanks! 😎👍🏼
Always get something useful from your videos Phil. I really want to try that hydrophobic shampoo on my rims. Thanks!!
Thanks!! 😎👍🏼
Hi Phil, thanks for the tips. I have a question for you. How do you remove rusty brake dust from plastic trim? It looks awful and they say not to use iron remover on trim and you mention in this video not to clay bar it. Thanks in advance!
Hi you can use iron remover on plastic trim. We have with no issues. Just remember to apply it on a wet surface and don’t let it dry.
Thanks Phil! Will chemical decon be enough to remove all of it? What else could be used to remove stubborn contaminants?
I’m not sure since I can’t see it in person. You can also use an apc 1:4 or 1:10 and scrub the trim with a brush or white scrub pad.
Thanks will have to give that a try.
I know this was mainly a trim restoration video, and it was fantastic... But what is your preferred method for tire dressing application on knobby tires like on this Wrangler?
Hi. We usually just use a wheel brush like this. amzn.to/3xERcZR
Works great
Came out amazing brother
What about black hood decals like for my GC Trailhawk?
You can use a regular ceramic coating on the matte or glossy vinyl graphics. It works great.
Enjoyed the video Phil. Did you get the detailing tip to cut up a microfiber towel and use as an applicator from Kelly Harris? He is a detailing legend.
Thanks! Actually I got the idea from Jim at White Details
Nice job, that looks awesome!
Thanks!
Phil, how many bottles of the coating did you go through for all that trim? And how many ml was each bottle? Even on paint, I really struggle with maxing out the bottle and seem to run out before the car is done. Any quick easily typed tips on how to make a bottle go further?
Hi. This is a 30ml bottle and I only used about and 1/3 or it or less. I have found that some detailers overapply on the applicator and waste a lot. Even when coating the paint on a resized sedan, I use about 15-20ml. So maybe just over half a 30 ml bottle or about half a 50ml bottle on a larger truck or suv. The key is to only use a small amount each panel. Once the pad is primed with about 2 lines of coating about 3” long on the applicator. I only apply a 3” line of coating for each section and stretch it out pretty thin.
In pretty much all of my ceramic coating videos I show how to apply and how much I use.
th-cam.com/video/2O1J1mD7MiI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CLSCrJSTAMK8eoFS
Oh God; that video you linked is just what I needed and I'm surprised I missed it earlier, considering how much I watch this channel. It felt like you were talking to me directly.
Thank you so much and yes, I'm really overapplying and wasting coating compared to how less you use. Fully agree too with your reasoning that spreading it thin isn't going to affect its strength.
This is what I keep saying; it's just these little gems and tips in your videos that are so invaluable. That little thing about storing the bottle upside down; I'd wondered about that too and it's great to have it validated by you.
Life's just not fair when disaster detail channels get the clicks/subscribers and the real nitty gritty ones like you don't get their due. I hope you too get something back from all the help and experience you share with us. I watched the quitting TH-cam video too and it was just so deflating; I hope you'll stay forever but if you one day decide it's not worth your while anymore, we'll all be devastated but will understand and wish you nothing but the best.
I'm going to have to halve my coating consumption to match what you're doing and it's going to take some rewiring of the mind lol. I also won't be able to do as large a section as you guys do at once; I detail in the Middle East and India; don't need to tell you how hot and humid it gets.
Our coating brands develop specifically for our climate; very high solids content and zero flash time; they tell us to strictly work in a 2x2 section, and to wipe instantly; no sweating no rainbows; apply asap and wipe instantly.
It's both slower and quicker that way but atleast it takes away the guesswork and we know we can't mess up the installation with regard to leveling early or late.
Sorry for the long reply but you're just the kind of guy that would be interested in reading how coatings might be made or done differently in Qatar or India and so wanted to share.
The only reason I haven't kidnapped you both and smuggled you here to teach me everything you know is that the cars in Canada aren't going to detail themselves and I know you're needed there lol. Besides, I can always watch here and ask, right?
You don't need to reply to this long essay; I've asked what I wanted to and you've answered🤗
@@myname-in8sh Thanks so much!
I’m glad we’re able to help people like yourself! I wish our channel was larger, but we are the underdogs I guess. Thanks for watching! Don’t worry. We’re sticking around until TH-cam gets banned! 🤣
Is an apc pre soak safe on ceramic coatings weekly, what do you recommend for coated vehicles for normal pre soak?
Hi. The apc rinsing method is not for regular maintenance or washing. It’s only for initial details. For coatings I recommend using a dedicated pre wash like Koch Chemie Active Foam or Super foam. They are very concentrated and work great as a pre wash or pre foam. I will dilute a 32oz foam cannon with 1oz of soap and foam the entire vehicle down dry. Only let it dwell for about 1+ minutes. Don’t let it dry on. Rinse off and continue with your normal wash process.
You're a hero bro! ❤
Thank u for the great information. So appreciate u and your wife…
I appreciate that!
Holy crap thats a lot of plastic trim! Never realized that.
Work Stuff brushes are the very best. I really like them.
Phil, is there any protection at all on the black plastic trim from the factory? Or is it "there you go customer".
It seems very cheaply made on all types of cars. Hi wife!
Yes indeed! I'm not sure if the plastic has anything on it from factory. I doubt it however.
Have you heard of or ever used Garage Bulls plastic restorer and hydrophobic Trim? Got it from Amazon. Seems to work good. Wanted to get your thoughts to add to my arsenal
Hi. Nope I never heard of it before. How does it work for you?
It works well. Just not sure of the longevity. It says 2 to 4 months depending on the weather conditions. Im in Idaho so weather can be rough here. Im going to do some testing this week with it.
maybe I'm missing it, is there a link you have for the trim product from this video?
Unfortunately they don’t make that coating anymore. That’s why I mentioned using any trim coating.
I`ve been watching all this videos applying sealant with a mf towel folded in 4 and I always thought it would be so easier to cut this microfiber towel in 4 and use it as an applicator. So much better than a microfiber pad which eats a lot of material and a foam pad as well that is easily dropped, you don`t feal the curves and might be hard on paint..
Hi. It really depends on the type of sealants. Whether a spray or liquid. For liquid sealants or wax or always machine apply. For sprays I use a folded towel. And for coatings I use the round or square microfiber applicators.
Awesome video and content good friend
Fantastic!
Thanks!
What's the science behind this - how does a coating change the appearance of the trim when it's a clear liquid?
Not sure exactly, but even water makes the plastics look dark again. The difference is the coating cures solid and protects the plastics from drying out.
This was a great video.
Thanks!!
Gotta love some good ol "Soam"
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Wife: why do you have a garage full of car products?
Me: Phil Miranda
😆😎👍 Sorry...Not Sorry
@@MirandaDetailing hahahahaha !!
Thought this was old video without the beard.😆
Yup! I filmed it a few months ago.
Why does Dodge make such great-looking rolling piles of shit?
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first ✌️
Sorry, you got 3rd today
First!!!!
Clean the plastic, lightly sand the plastic, paint them clear coat...done for years.
Yeah you could totally do that, In fact it would be cool to paint it black and then clear coat it. That way it still gives the effect of black trim, just way easier to care for. 😆😎👍