What are the best products for the "black" areas that get a lot of sun exposure? Can you use the same product for the soft black rubber like seals on the windows and the hard black vinyl surfaces such as trim on the bed and bumpers?

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Michael

 

I tried the Mop n Glo trick and it worked really well on black surfaces. And it's still dark black after two weeks.

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1999 White Oxford 4.6L V8 ..Clearcoat..Bugshield..Vent visors..Bedrug..Westin nerf bars..Clear corners..White face gauges..Eclipse head unit

 

How about some details!!! Full strenght, diluted? I have read that the interior sprays such as "Armour-all" are terrible for outside plastic products, actually help them deteriorate faster over time, will the product you mention do this too? I'm a bit confused...

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Michael

 

https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000232.html
That'll give ya a few details. I think this will be my next project 'cause my wax job a few weeks ago shows on the plastic. Oops.

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'97 F-150 Lariat Ext. Cab 4X4

• White/Silver, 4.6L, Auto.
• Tinted Windows/Bedmat/Toolbox/Lund Bug Deflector/Ventvisors/Extra Horns (sounds like a '70s Lincoln)
• 265/75/16 BFGoodrich on polished 16x8 AR-136's
• Cat-back Dual Exhaust (Straight pipes with big chrome tips)
• Polar Bear Grille Guard

 

Matter of fact I got this information right here on this forum. MOTHERS BACK TO BLACK is the best stuff out there..got it at Pep Boys, if, you have one in your area..really great stuff..makes that dull faded black vinyl and rubber, look like it just came out of the showroom..last a long time and doesnt attract dirt! Armour-all and STP STINK BIG TIME!! Stay far far far away from it!!!! Try the Mothers Back to Black, you will not regret it..trust me.

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99 F150 SC,5.4L,4x4 ORP,TTP,Gibson Single Side Cat-Back Exhaust System,Airaid,Duraliner Bedliner,Lund Bug Deflector Shield, SmittyBilt Outland Sport Bumper Guard in SS,A.R.E. Cab High Bed Cap,Valentine Radar Detector,ICOM 2M/70CM Ham Radio,R.F.Concepts Linear Amplifier,2watts in,170 watts out,Diamond SG Series Dual Band Antenna.



[This message has been edited by I95 (edited 11-09-2000).]

 

Black Chrome works well too. Available at Auto Zone and Discount Auto Parts. But, I prefer Mother's products and Eagle 1. Good luck.

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2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flare Side 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Silver;Off-Road;remote keyless entry;floor shift 4wd;Class III

Installed accessories so far:

• Lund X-Terminator bug shield
• Vent Shade Vent Visors
• GTS headlight blackouts
• Westin Black nerf bars
• Pendaliner bedliner

Pending

• Genuine Steel Products (Longtek Engineering) black Grille/Brush Guard
• Crank torsion bars to level truck
• Trail Blazer II Slotted taillight covers
• Clear corner lenses

Wish list:

• Roll bar
• Lots of lights
• Flowmaster 40 or 50 Series single to dual exhaust
• Aluminum dash kit
• White gauges
• Optima red top battery
• Hidden winch
• Custom backup lights
• Kenwood TV/CD/AM/FM/DVD system
• Viper alarm w/ remote start
• Rancho RS9000s
• PIAA front air dam
• Super charger
• Lightning emblems (after super charger)
• Custom tonneu cover to fit around roll bar
• Custom backup lights
• A 18' - 25' boat to tag along behind

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or e-mail me lariat4wd@yahoo.com

 

I also like Mothers Back-to-Black to get off wax and bring back the black colour. Works for me on hard (black) plastic trim.

For soft rubber weatherstripping around doors and windows, I use the original Armor All spray-on protectant. It is the only one I know about that actually protects -- keeps rubber from drying out and cracking.

I'm no expert, but I believe a lot of the competitors make tires and rubber look shiny and pretty but I'm not sure they actually protect against sun and ultraviolet rays.

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Black 2000 SC short-box XLT. 4.2 V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 limited-slip. CD, remote entry, factory side steps, rear fender inner splash shields (TSB 00-09-05), FORD box liner.

My third F-series. The other two: '73 F-100 Custom, 240 cube 6, 3 on the tree, tan, "West Coast" mirrors, step bumper, knitted vinyl seat, AM radio; and '98 F-150 XL-SC, XLS package, Pacific Green, 4.2 5-speed, 3.55 ls, FM-cassette.

GREAT trucks!