Discolored guard around windows? - Here is your solution!!! - SRT Forums

0ozma · 08-29-2009, 12:58 PM

I detailed my car for the first time a while back and must have gotten some wax on the rubber guards around the windows. Either that or my wash (Meguiars Gold Class Wash) stripped something off of it?

See pics below, how can I restore this to the deep dark look? I tried veggie oil and that didn't last too long :\

Flame · 08-29-2009, 04:37 PM

This has been discussed many times now. I think the general consensus is the white is oxidation. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser should bring it back to the original color. Some have used a product called Back to Black to make them black again.

LilSparkPlug · 08-29-2009, 06:39 PM

Mr. Clean magic eraser followed by back to black on the lower piece. On the piece around the window itself (your last picture) just use wax/tar/grease remover...because that's wax.

marakka · 08-30-2009, 06:15 AM

I'm going to sticky this thread because it seems like once a week there's a new one popping up asking the same question.

0ozma · 08-30-2009, 09:44 AM

Sorry for posting what's been discussed already

Thanks for the answers, I'll check out both of those products and post some new pictures once I'm finished

silver_ek · 08-30-2009, 01:34 PM

i just bought a knock off magic eraser and worked flawlessly...at our local HEB they have the store brand for $1 and worked good!

marakka · 08-30-2009, 02:44 PM

You can usually find the Mr. Clean version on ebay in a big unlabelled box for dirt cheap. And they work great around the house for stuff too. I was honestly shocked by some of the stuff they work on. No more blood stains on the floor

Overcome · 08-30-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by marakka

You can usually find the Mr. Clean version on ebay in a big unlabelled box for dirt cheap. And they work great around the house for stuff too. I was honestly shocked by some of the stuff they work on. No more blood stains on the floor

No more crayon on the walls anymore. Just don't use it to clean your own arms.

LilSparkPlug · 08-31-2009, 09:46 AM

Here you go....front belt molding is brand new, the rear is original (5 years old)

0ozma · 08-31-2009, 04:39 PM

Very nice

I'm picking the stuff up today and will see how it goes. Love your car by the way, been looking through all your guides and the SRTOTM thread...

All I can say is wow

Even though pink isn't my thing, I'd trade mine in a heartbeat haha

05Stg3srt · 08-31-2009, 08:47 PM

does anyone know where i can get new pieces all together? mine seem to be falling apart. the plastic molding part that goes all around the window

zaksblaklabel · 09-01-2009, 01:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LilSparkPlug

Here you go....front belt molding is brand new, the rear is original (5 years old)

damn, those pictures make me want to do mine this weekend

aceofspades9587 · 09-01-2009, 01:23 AM

Im just gonna pain my gloss black to match my hood vents and not ever worry about them fading again. :P

KrazyRdR83 · 09-01-2009, 06:45 AM

the actually rubber lil cover is cracked to shit on mine

marakka · 09-01-2009, 11:59 AM

Dealership or junkyard to pick them up. I don't think they are too terribly expensive. Easiest way is the eraser method honestly. Painting, unless done correctly, could cause problems down the road with flaking and chipping.