Gloss black pillar trim

[EARLSAYS]

I can't stand this gloss black extra soft plastic trim along the sides of all the glass on these - it's so easy to scratch...mine was getting pretty bad, and think I made it worse - I used Plastx on it, and it's WAY worse looking now...still scratched, but now looks like it has waxy residue on it.....any suggestions to make this look better? Has anyone painted it or wrapped it in vinyl or anything like that?

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[Dude]

Had clear Paint Protection Film (PPF) applied to all of the black piano plastic including the part on the rear tailgate. The scratches did not need to be removed before the PPF was applied because scratches were hidden and no more scratches can occur. The black plastic still looks great after almost 2 years.

 

[EARLSAYS]

Had clear Paint Protection Film (PPF) applied to all of the black piano plastic including the part on the rear tailgate. The scratches did not need to be removed before the PPF was applied because scratches were hidden and no more scratches can occur. The black plastic still looks great after almost 2 years.

Where did you buy it?

 

[Dude]

Where did you buy it?

XPel Ultimate Paint Protection Film 8mm - 10 Year Warranty was professionally applied at a shop

 

[JAD67428]

I can't stand this gloss black extra soft plastic trim along the sides of all the glass on these - it's so easy to scratch...mine was getting pretty bad, and think I made it worse - I used Plastx on it, and it's WAY worse looking now...still scratched, but now looks like it has waxy residue on it.....any suggestions to make this look better? Has anyone painted it or wrapped it in vinyl or anything like that?

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[GoatsyBanks]

This worked well enough for me

 

[Luis@UG]

@EARLSAYS

We are working on the last details to get the PPF ( Protection Film) and wraps (single color or custom) ready to go.

Luis

 

[Mark S.]

I can't stand this gloss black extra soft plastic trim along the sides of all the glass on these - it's so easy to scratch...mine was getting pretty bad, and think I made it worse - I used Plastx on it, and it's WAY worse looking now...still scratched, but now looks like it has waxy residue on it.....any suggestions to make this look better? Has anyone painted it or wrapped it in vinyl or anything like that?

I'm surprised you had an issue with PlastX. I've been using this product on my car for coming up on two years now with no issues. I've used it for years on everything from plastic motorcycle fairings to plexiglass face shields.

 

[EARLSAYS]

I'm surprised you had an issue with PlastX. I've been using this product on my car for coming up on two years now with no issues. I've used it for years on everything from plastic motorcycle fairings to plexiglass face shields.

ME TOO!!!! Twenty years, no issues, and then, this.

 

[Elegance]

@EARLSAYS

We are working on the last details to get the PPF ( Protection Film) and wraps (single color or custom) ready to go.

Luis

Thank you for this!!! Can't wait to wrap mine and stop worrying about them.

 

[BayBrownBronco]

This worked well enough for me

Agreed. I use a similar product, Turtle Wax Polishing Compound, on mine. I agree with the original poster here, the plastic trim panels are a trouble to keep perfectly glossy... but that's a tradeoff Ford made to keep our cars reasonably lightweight and affordable. One key I've noticed with the polishing compound: it's a help to keep it pretty wet when using it. I spritz the area a couple times with pure water spray from an old windex bottle, while rubbing out the panel... then do a final buff with a towel. Finally a quick coat of wax or spray wax detailer. Poof... spider web scratches all gone.

 

[karacakes]

XPel Ultimate Paint Protection Film 8mm - 10 Year Warranty was professionally applied at a shop

Thank you for sharing this! Mine came pre-scratched straight from the dealership which has truly disappointed me. I actually found a shop in my town that has this so I am going to call them tomorrow to see if I can get this on mine!

 

[Dude]

Thank you for sharing this! Mine came pre-scratched straight from the dealership which has truly disappointed me. I actually found a shop in my town that has this so I am going to call them tomorrow to see if I can get this on mine!

Perhaps ask your shop their opinion that PPF will completely cover the scratches - I was a skeptic but the shop guy where I went just laughed bc he knew it would. I don’t know if the type and thickness of the PPF makes the difference to hide the scratches in the black piano plastic.

 

[ErikaFrzn]

I also had mine covered with protection film, but the shop polished out all the scratches and then covered them, they look new still, it’s been over a year.

 

[GoatsyBanks]

@EARLSAYS

We are working on the last details to get the PPF ( Protection Film) and wraps (single color or custom) ready to go.

Luis

Definitely keep me up to date!
It would be great if you did a kit with the A, B, C, D pillars and the trim behind the rear doors. No one has done that with clear ppf.

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