Black rubber trim blotchy

[mpwillis]

I have a EB vert, built 1/27/15. Have been driving in NW Florida for about 4 months now. Trim piece (horizontal rubber trim between windows and finish, just aft of driver and pax doors), seems to be shedding a coat of rubber(?). The piece is about 15" long and seems to be worse than the rest of the trim around the base of the convertible roof around the back. Trim over the doors isn't too bad. Has anyone seen this? I bought some "Black WOW" cleaner and treatment which seems to help some, but even with soft brush that came with kit, cant get the flaking "skin" off completely. Thoughts?

Sponsored

 

[tsunami]

Try 303 'Marine' Protectant. It removes wax on black plastic and puts a nice clear coat on it. DON'T use ArmorAll, it leaves a sticky residue.

 

[contourrob217]

I had a similar issue with my convertible. Trim was blotchy, seemingly due to water spotting. Used 303 Aerospace and the trim looks 100% new now.

 

[Blk2015GT]

It's just oxidation. You need to put some protectant on it once you clean it up- 303 is a good suggestion.

Use a towel and really rub it hard and it will come off with 303 or some cleaner.

 

[VTECSAUCE]

I'm right down the road surprisingly not a lot of these cars around here yet. Sorry to thread jack.

 

[mpwillis]

Try 303 'Marine' Protectant. It removes wax on black plastic and puts a nice clear coat on it. DON'T use ArmorAll, it leaves a sticky residue.

Thanks for the comments. I love this site! I use 303, was the first thing I tried. 303 is on all of the trim (including the piece in the picture), but challenge is getting all of the flaking off. Odd thing is that it seems to be affecting only the trim pieces just aft of the door on both sides. On doors and the wrap-around back look to be different surfaces. Also odd is speed to look like this, 3.5 months max. Black WOW seems to be good for the flaking, then 303 for protection.

 

[mpwillis]

I'm right down the road surprisingly not a lot of these cars around here yet. Sorry to thread jack.

All good, never jacking to link the community. I've seen your car. DIB is striking in person. Not too many around Pensacola, but have seen one or two at NASWF.

Sponsored