Trim Restorer streaking badly

[wifehatescar]

I applied freshly shaken TR with a PVA applicator to my Ford Focus exterior grained trim (side mirrors, door strips, etc)


It sat for a day and then it rained and although the trim still looks good, the TR is streaking badly. Any advice?

[Poorboy]

did you thoroughly buff it with a cotton towel after using?

[Ace Of Spades]

That`s it. You need to let the TR sit up on the trim for about 10 minutes and then thoroughly buff off all the residue. If you don`t the excess will run off and streak.

[Poorboy]

:yeah

[groebuck]

I use Pro Polish on my roomate`s ford Ranger`s hard plastic mirrors and trim - they come out awesome

[wifehatescar]

The directions said "for higher gloss, do not buff" so I assumed buffing was optional. I`ll buff next time.

It seems like using a damp MF to buff would remove the excess more than a dry one. Is that a good idea or not?

groebuck-
did the pp work on grained trim? did it remove old wax out of the trim? If so I`ll have to give it a try, the wifes Focus has a ton on wax in the trim and it seems like the TR will need a couple applications at least to get the trim back to new.

[Beemerboy]

If its the grainy type of trim do not use pro-polish on that. You`ll need the TR to get the resdue out.
I alos buff the trim after application

[wifehatescar]

Originally posted by Beemerboy
If its the grainy type of trim do not use pro-polish on that. You`ll need the TR to get the resdue out.
I alos buff the trim after application

Does one good application and buff with TR usually get all the wax out of the trim for you? Do you buff with a wet or dry MF?

[Poorboy]

that would depend on how old the wax is...sometimes I use an children`s tooth brush to get into the grain...

when buffing out I always use cotton ..not mf

[wifehatescar]

Originally posted by Poorboy

when buffing out I always use cotton ..not mf

Does it make a difference?

[Beemerboy]

I do what Steve said, I use a tooth brush on the trim and I`ve yet to see any wax build up that this stuff won`t take off

[awd330]

Originally posted by wifehatescar
Does it make a difference?

I prefer to buff dressings with cotton towels too. It seems to work better than MF.

[wifehatescar]

ok, gracias. (I`m in Mexico right now on business... )