I have been looking for something to help my faded grey rear window trim. I am afraid to wax it because it is not a glossy surface. I have had the best success with many coats of "Back to Black." What is everyone else doing to deal with this eyesore?

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97 F150 Lariat 4X4 Ext. Cab. 5.4, AT, Tow Pkg, bedliner, white/grey 2tone w/ grey leather, Fact. CD changer, Gibson Side Swept, K&N, Bosch Platinum +4's,Michelin LTX 265/70 16, Both doors cracked, Piston slap quieted by Mobile One & Slick 50 Synthetic.

 

i've wondered about that myself.

 

What a timely post! I just noticed last weekend that mine is fading on the top surface of the trim piece. Hopefully someone will answer your question.

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'98 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside, Auto, 4.6L, 4X2, 3.55 rear, 6-CD, Moonlight Blue with tan interior, Captains Chairs, Extang Classic Platinum Tonno, Pendaliner bedliner

 

Same problem. Back to Black is helping. Would like some answers also. Of course we all know Cableguy would paint it, wrap it in tweed and billet it!

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!), MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening "Summer Grill's", Bosch platinum + 4's.

 

The sun is murder down here in South Florida and being the **** individual I am I too am bugged by the fading. I used Black Chrome (turtle wax makes it I think) and you can get it from Pep Boys...worked pretty good and lasted all right.

Don't know if its similar to Back to Black or not..its sorta creamy gel stuff w/ a grey tint to it...I use it on my flare steps and top of the front bumper...lasts a lot longer than armour all.

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1997 F-150 Flareside SC K&N, Magnaflow muffler, Air Box mods,Soft Tonneau

 

The trim around the rear window should be UV protected ABS plastic. If your truck is under warranty I'd see if you could have it replaced. Beware though, in order to replace this trim you must take the rear window out of the truck. Plus the bolts/nuts that hold the part in are under the headliner about 4 inches and are a bugger to remove. Otherwise you may want to search for a local MALCO distributer, they used to make a good vinyl top restorer.

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1999 F150 S.Cab 4x4
Northland Edition,5.4
Off road pkg. Fleetside
Black w/grey int.