Washed and detailed the Jeep yesterday and used a small amount of Pledge on the OEM plastic fenders and the transformation was pretty spectacular. Was too lazy to go pick up a bottle of Back to Black and figured I'd give it a try -- results were excellent. Just thought I share the experience.
OE Fender Cleaning
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OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Why not just use tire shine or the like?
georgi.photo
New member
Soooo. I have been wondering about this. I have tape residue still stuck on my fender from when I was cutting the fender. I used googone and rubbing alcohol to no avail. Anyone have suggestions to clean that up?
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Brake cleaner on a rag.
jrutrubi11
New member
Believe it or not the as seen on tv product called wipe new works awesome!!! It is intimidating to spend $15 on such a small bottle of product but it works and last for many months. One bottle will do one whole jeep including bumpers, fenders, door handles, winch and still have a little left over. I put that on my hood hinges.
JKMag
New member
I use something called 303 Aerospace Protectant, I thought someone from here had recommended it but I found it on Amazon and read some of the reviews of people using it on their Jeeps. I do like it and it seems to work, I just started using this summer so time will tell i guess.
USMC Wrangler
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I used Back to Black for a year and wasn't impressed. In my current climate it faded within a day or two.
I recently switched to 303 like JKMag mentioned and it lasts much longer, as in weeks instead of days.
I recently switched to 303 like JKMag mentioned and it lasts much longer, as in weeks instead of days.
tdougherty81
New member
I used wipe new 6 months ago and still looking good. Multiple washes in a month.
303 works great but is pricey and hard to find unless you order it online.
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
It sure is expensive, but I haven't found anything that works as good.
USMC Wrangler
New member
Agreed on both counts. I have to order almost everything living so rural. I was happy to see it on Amazon. Of course I tested it on my wife's vehicle first! :yup:
Havoc40
New member
When I first bought me Jeep, I religiously used back to black every wash (which it needed). Went through about 5 bottles of the stuff. Besides for being expensive, it didn't last long, and was a PITA to apply when the fenders were really bad. I tried 303 a few times and wasn't really impressed for the $$ either. Now I just use Meguiar's Natural Shine...same stuff I use on the interior. Works great, quick to apply, and lasts longer than Back to Black or 303.
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g4116-natural-shine-protectant-16-oz/
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g4116-natural-shine-protectant-16-oz/
olram30
Not That Kind of Engineer
I really think the secret to keeping oe fenders looking black is starting off with a good base. The top half was scrubbed good, the bottom half has little pores filled with dirt, wax build up. If I were to wipe with any kind of product, the top would look and stay blacker longer.
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NFRs2000NYC
Caught the Bug
Bingo....pledge is full of wax....and oils...the oils make the plastic looks nice and shiny...for a while...as it dries, it will leave the wax and they will be whiter and whiter....more than they were to begin with. IF you want black fenders without damage, use vynilex or 303. :thumb:
My jeep has maybe seen 10 days of full sun since I bought it in February but on my Dodge Ram, I use AutoMagic interior shine on the plastics and they look super black and slick but do not have that greasy feel to them. I can post a pic of the container later if any of you are interested. One would assume that since both vehicles are Mopar, the plastic trim is made from pretty similar material and the same product would render similar results. Another thing I've noticed that helps a lot is to pressure wash the trim after every off-road trip to get rid of all the super fine dust that nestles down into the textured surface.