As the title suggest, what do you guys use?

I am not getting it painted and i am currently using Meguiares Trim Detailer.

Is there something out there that's better?

 

Black Wow is the most effective and durable product I have found for this purpose. It's excellent.

 

Yup...I don't think I'd waste my time looking further. Black Wow is it.

 

After application, does it run after the 1st wash?

 

lasts for months ... trim beads water ...

 

Black Wow and 303 Protectant.

 

Black Wow...hmm, where does one acquire this magic stuff???

 

NAM Vender, Show Car Detailing

http://www.showcardetailing.com/bw/

 

Black Wow all the way! It's a bit pricy, but worth every penny. I still have more than 3/4 of the bottle that I bought this time last year.

 

+1000
Black Wow FTW.

 

I love Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-WOW-Exte...8887436&sr=1-1

I think I will be picking up some.

 

Black WOW is amazing. I've used it twice in the year I've had the car (well, since it came out). That's all the car needed. When I got the small bottle, I thought "what a rip off." But with 2 applications, covering all the exterior black trim, which is a lot on a Mini, the bottle still looks full. The luster (it doesn' "shine") held through 3 seasons.

 

But...after applying I find it collects dust like crazy (static cling?). How do you stop that?

 

I haven't had that problem. I use a foam rubber applicator made for applying tire dressings (which I don't use). I find it the perfect size for the R56's wheel well moldings. I do, however, live in a high humidity environment.

 

It seems like applying black wow gives the plastic a super static charge. That's why I use 303 in between the black wow treatments (about every 3 months). I don't get a static build up with 303.

 

My preference for BW is to apply BEFORE I wash the car... then wash as usual including the trim. That seems to remove any extra stuff and eliminate the static/stickiness problems...

 

Plus, it stinks good!

 

Black Wow The best product for this purpose in the market right now. It blasts Aerospace 303 protectant (and many others) right off the water.

 

This is correct. Octaneguy suggests using Black Wow BEFORE you wash the car. Your goal with the product is to obtain a black matte finish in your trim, not the shiny/greasy look most of us grew accustomed with other products. Using BW before washing the car helps eliminate any product excess. BW is very concentrated and it is very easy to apply too much of it. If you do, the product will attract lots of dust, so if you have this problem, you need to wipe down any excess with a paper towel.

 

Been using Forever Black and will give the BW a shot when this runs out. Anyone else here a user of FB?

 

Nero from Detailer's Paradise works great. Lasts a long time, dust comes off easy with a Cali duster. I use it after I wash.

 

I use Nero as a "maintenance spray" with Black Wow - that combo works VERY well... Black WOW's real power is with trim that has degraded a bit... maybe has wax/polish on it, or has faded or "dried out" a bit... BW will restore this to like-new appearance... then Nero can help extend that appearance. But Nero alone won't bring back trim that has reached that point, in my experience with both products.

 

Do you wash the trim before applying?

 

I usually just wipe it down with a towel - maybe spritz with a little QD if there is crud on there to remove.

 

Black Wow.

You do know about the detailing 101 forum, right?! Lots of good info there.