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Plastic wheel well trim looks horrible

dpgllg
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Explorer
While washing my 5th wheel I noticed that the plastic trim around the wheel wells still looks dirty although I have tried everything to get them clean. I washed them with different cleaners and even used my pressure washer on them,

What can I do to get them looking good again? The 5th wheel is only a little over two years old.

Thanks!

Dave

2013 2500HD Chevy LTZ 6.6 Diesel Ext Cab Long Bed
2017 Grand Design Reflection 27RL 5th Wheel
Dear Wife, plus two Cocker Spaniels and a Standard Poodle
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imgoin4it
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Explorer
Paint is obviously a good solution. You can also treat with 303. Will make them look good but not for long. A friend uses a product, available at Walmart, comes in moist sheets or pads that one wipes on. The name might be โ€œwipe newโ€, but Iโ€™m not sure thatโ€™s correct. Friend says it lasts quite awhile and he uses it on plastic bumpers and trim.
Howard,Connie,& Bella,
One spoiled schnauzer
2007 Newmar KSDP
4dr Jeep Wrangler

blownstang01
Explorer
Explorer
I'm not sure by the photo, but is that black molded plastic that was not originally painted ? If so, this stuff works great Mothers, Back to Black

newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Explorer II
I paint them with duplicolor

Dick_B
Explorer
Explorer
Krylon spray paint?
Dick_B
2003 SunnyBrook 27FKS
2011 3/4 T Chevrolet Suburban
Equal-i-zer Hitch
One wife, two electric bikes (both Currie Tech Path+ models)

Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Explorer II
I would buff that a little with a scotch pad before shooting the rusto. Krylon has marketed that stuff for quite some time and I had good results with it, not on the fifth wheel though.

Campfire_Time
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Explorer
The best way to restore them is to paint them.

https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/specialty/paint-for-plastic-spray/
Chuck D.
โ€œAdventure is just bad planning.โ€ - Roald Amundsen
2013 Jayco X20E Hybrid
2016 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71 LTZ2
2008 GMC Sierra SLE1 Crew Cab Z71 (traded)