Retiring the Lemon Pledge

No matter what I put on the textured black on the SS it looks like dirty crap the next day...even if it just sits there....especially the hood. The paint looks good but not that black stuff.

I can scrub these and put F11 on them or other stuff made for black and it never totally goes away. They will look black for a very short time. All the black plastic will have these light looking tan dirty smudges Visable. I can’t even get the openings totally clean.

@Bigdog Give this stuff a try. B01AAZ1OAE

I had some issues with my textured black portions early on and I have to say this stuff worked miracles.

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No matter what I put on the textured black on the SS it looks like dirty crap the next day...even if it just sits there....especially the hood. The paint looks good but not that black stuff.

The only thing I have been able to use that makes the textured plastics look better is Adam's Polish Waterless Car Wash. I don't know what they put in it, but one application and the textured plastics look great for 3 weeks give or take.

I use Mother's Back to Black on black trim. These photos are from my SUV, but you can see how much better they look. Treated them 10 weeks ago, washed a couple times, & even though the car never see the garage, it still looks great.
Some really bad spots needed an extra application a couple days later, but I'm really pleased with the results.

I use mothers also, but it isn't the back to black, its a different one, I forget the exact name. but I ordered some of your protect all from amazon, $8 a can. will try it out and see how it goes. my sling is ALL black so I hope it helps. the dust is what kills me.

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I use mothers also, but it isn't the back to black, its a different one, I forget the exact name. but I ordered some of your protect all from amazon, $8 a can. will try it out and see how it goes. my sling is ALL black so I hope it helps. the dust is what kills me.

I’ve been doing more research on this and came up with two products that have good reviews....haven’t paid for any yet...

Car Trim Restorer - Black

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The main issue I think.....

The products I’ve been using to clean and shine are not totally removing the dirt discoloration...and we are just covering it up until the stuff washes off again and the dirt becomes visible again.

Remember I had trouble with the sun heating up my homemade curved black plastic visor...it was straightening it back to flat..maybe the heat from the sun has baked the dirt into the surface of the plastic and it’s permanently imbedded now and it will always be there.

Acid rain could be responsible....

I’m leaning more and more to acid rain and the sun cooking the leftover crud into the surface of the plastic. If that’s the case the plastic dye could be the answer.

Turtle Wax Ice car wash does wonders for the black hood accent stripes. Maybe a little less on the backs of the fenders and rear panel, but I like how easy it is to use.

I use Honda spray wax and cleaner......

I use Mother's Back to Black when I have to for the black trim but I use Wizards Mist & Shine on everything, black trim included. It's not too shiny or too flat, plus I love that it's also anti-static.