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CampingN_C_
Explorer
Mar 28, 2016

Dirty trim.

Anyone have any tricks for whitening up the trim, like the rubber CATV caps or the vinyl trim on the corners? I've tried some Wesleys Bleach White, works great on white lettered tires but didn't touch the black mildewed trim pieces.

Suggestions.....
  • Try L.A. Totally Awesome from your Dollar Store,99 cent store, Dollar Tree and sometimes Walmart.
  • Replace the vinyl trim. While you have the trim off, you can inspect and tighten screws. Acetone will clean yellow off some plastics, but wipe only once with a clean paper towel that is just damp with it.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    leeper wrote:
    CampingN.C. wrote:
    Anyone have any tricks for whitening up the trim, like the rubber CATV caps or the vinyl trim on the corners? I've tried some Wesleys Bleach White, works great on white lettered tires but didn't touch the black mildewed trim pieces.

    Suggestions.....


    Wesleys Bleach White has been sold and now has a different formula which is watered down and NO GOOD. It is not the same any more. Very weak poor excuse of a tire cleaner now! Check it out on Google.


    :S

    We just used a bottle left over from last summer to clean our white trim, that and a scrub brush, I am bummed as that old bottle worked great.
  • CampingN.C. wrote:
    Anyone have any tricks for whitening up the trim, like the rubber CATV caps or the vinyl trim on the corners? I've tried some Wesleys Bleach White, works great on white lettered tires but didn't touch the black mildewed trim pieces.

    Suggestions.....


    Wesleys Bleach White has been sold and now has a different formula which is watered down and NO GOOD. It is not the same any more. Very weak poor excuse of a tire cleaner now! Check it out on Google.
  • CampingN.C. wrote:
    Anyone have any tricks for whitening up the trim, like the rubber CATV caps or the vinyl trim on the corners? I've tried some Wesleys Bleach White, works great on white lettered tires but didn't touch the black mildewed trim pieces.

    Suggestions.....


    Bleach White is great on tires and rubber, but I think I'd use the new Rustoulem(?) or whoever makes it, spray paint for the plastics. It's supposed to lightly etch the plastic (Acetone?) and adhere quite well.

    I've had several friends use it to great success.

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