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Deteriorating rubber trim on my '09 car...

Ichinisan

Ichinisan

Lifer
What can I do about it?
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Georgia sun is harsh 🙁
 
No specific advice, but I'm sure autogeek.net has a product that could be helpful here. They have forums too, I'd go there and ask. They seem to have a lot of over the top anal about their car dudes, so I'm sure they'd know something.
 
Move north.

Then the rubber will be fine...but the metal will enjoy constant exposure to moisture and saltwater. 😀
 
Live with it. It's a 14 year old car, and nothing lasts forever. It'll start falling off soon anyway :^D
 
Can't quite tell by your picture, but on my SUV the same thing happened. Underneath though, was shiny aluminum, so I just scraped the rest off. Frankly, I like it better, (bling). You could mask it off, and use Plasti-Dip spray. Do not make the same mistake that I, and others in this thread have made, Back to Black, and products like it are CRAP, A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!!!! believe me, I've tried them all. Let me tell you a little known secret that will make any rubberized surface on your car look like new, AND LAST!!!
I applied this stuff on my bumper guards, side steps, and tailgate a year ago, and it still looks good.
Kiwi's shoe heel, and sole restore. Yep, if I'm lyin, I'm dyin.
 
runzwithsizorz said:
Can't quite tell by your picture, but on my SUV the same thing happened. Underneath though, was shiny aluminum, so I just scraped the rest off. Frankly, I like it better, (bling). You could mask it off, and use Plasti-Dip spray. Do not make the same mistake that I, and others in this thread have made, Back to Black, and products like it are CRAP, A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!!!! believe me, I've tried them all. Let me tell you a little known secret that will make any rubberized surface on your car look like new, AND LAST!!!
I applied this stuff on my bumper guards, side steps, and tailgate a year ago, and it still looks good.
Kiwi's shoe heel, and sole restore. Yep, if I'm lyin, I'm dyin.
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I doubt there's metal underneath. It affects the rubber that contacts the windows and the strip above the doors.

I bought the stuff. According to instructions, I'll have to do it while the car is cool. That will take a while.
 
Speaking of autogeek.net... I have been searching there for the same question. They seem to love "ultima tire and trim guard" (UTTG as they call it). I have used B2B for years and it works great for a short period of time... If it rains it streaks or washes off in a matter of weeks.

I just purchased this product so don't have any personal experience with it yet. If it's nice tomorrow, I will give it a shot. It is supposed to last for several months of abuse....
 
I dunno, try making the image larger and blurrier.

I've definitely seen that before, but I don't know the cause. Acid rain? I don't think sun does that.

The answer to 'what do I do' is make a warranty complaint 500 miles before the warranty runs out. I've done a lot of trim replacements on cars that were a nut-hair away from being OOW. Be prepared for the tech to hate you; trim work is annoying and doesn't pay shit.
 
Remember to shake the Back-to-Black before applying. It separates. I only use that stuff for hard, textured plastic trim.

My favorite rubber conditioner - Meguiar's #40

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Try that if Back-to-Black doesn't do it for you.
 
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