I just found that this is now available at walmart, the bottle is small.
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Wipe New (Restore Your Black Bumper Trim)
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Hard to give you better pics than I already posted in post #22. No picture is going to give you a better idea than a picture in broad daylight where you can see the concrete and a water house in the reflection of the bumper trim. Also I will point out again that your seeing a reflection of my camera phone flash in broad daylight in those pics. How much better can the pics get? If I had known it was going to look as good as it does I would have taken before and after shots. I think that would have been the best way to show you the major difference. But I figured I was using something that was going to last a few weeks to a month at tops lol. It gives you the same look as if you were to put Armor All on your bumper trim. And so far it still looks like when I first put it on with the exception of spots where something has hit my bumper hard enough to leave an actual nick in the plastic. Though road debris hasn't affected it at all.
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Believe me when I tell you that it works better than OK. My bumper trim has looked like I applied fresh Armor All to it since I applied this product and it still hasn't shown any significant signs of wear. Just ask anyone who has seen my car in person. As a matter of fact, I was recently at a meet that Bklynjohn718 attended and he saw the bumper trim in person. I'm sure he will tell you that it still looks good. Since Matrixx860 says it's sold at Walmart now I will be taking a trip to Walmart. Time to touch up a spot of two where some fools hit my rear bumper leaving a parking space.
Like I said previously, it's not like I benefit from this review. I'm not even going to get so much as discount on my next purchase lol. I found a product, took a shot in the dark on it, got ripped off as far as how small the bottle was in comparison to price and was thoroughly upset about it until I applied it. Now all this time later (I INITIALLY DID THIS REVIEW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012) I am still happy with the first application. Also keep in mind that when I did the review I had the product on the car already for quite some time.
Anyone who uses this product and applies it properly WILL NOT be disappointed, unless you don't like your trim to have that freshly applied Armor All look all the time. Just remember, if you do try this product, please follow the application instructions well: apply in one direction and do not reapply to a section already applied until that section has fully dried (it will leaves streaks and look sloppy). Though if you only buy one bottle you better not be using two coats, you won't have enough to finish the car LOL.
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Good to know. I will be touching up some "hazards of living in a big city parking bumper rash" soon lol.
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Well ......... I already ordered online and ummmmmmm I think I've been to Walmart once with all due respect to all the billions of Walmart consumers out there :smile (2):
Be careful. Looked great on my lower trim but streaked my window trim.
Seen nevas ride last night and this stuff really looks good. Def a good looking product on the black trims. Has the clean wett look.
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You won't be disappointed it works great. It still surprises me every time I wash my car that it has held up so well because I just expect it to eventually wear off. Please update us with your results. Remember one pass same direction when applying. I over did it in one spot by going over the same spot repeatedly and it looked sloppy, similar to trying to repaint over a painted area to soon and smearing the first coat of paint. Luckily it was on the under part of the front bumper, way under. Here's how I did it:
1. Wash all of the black trim thoroughly including the inside and outside of the mud flaps and the underside of the wheel well moldings.
2. Get a small bowl (real small, mine was a little bigger than a spray paint can top) it's easier to pour the solution into a bowl little by little and dip the micro fiber cloth in the bowl as opposed to trying to pour it on the cloth from the bottle.
3. Apply the solution using a one pass direction technique. I tried to imagine that one piece of molding had seperate sections then I applied section by section.
4. Apply the solution to evry spot where there is black plastic including both sides of the mud flaps, all of the wheel well moldings including the underside and even the inside of the slots by the fog lights. Trust me when I tell you the difference is so noticable that if you cut corners in a visible spot it will be noticable.
5. Try not to get it on the paint at all. I actually used the blue painters tape to mask off the area where the black and the car paint meet on the front and rear bumper. It worked well and you can buy the wide tape so all you have to use to mask is the tape and it won't damage your paint. I did not use the tape over my wheel well and from certain angles in the sunlight you can see where it got on the paint about a quarter inch up from the wheel well moldings. It did not damage my paint and since it's clear I only notice it because I know its there. Remeber the solution leaves what some that have researched it say is a thin clear layer of acrylic, which is why it last so long. In essence you are giving your plastics a sort of temporary clear coat paint job lol. Bottom line just mask off any areas where you think you might come in contact with the paint especially over the wheel well because you are going to want to try and get into the space between the metal fender and the molding so you coat the top of the molding in this area.
Other than that just use it sparingly the bottle is super small. The bowl trick will help you soak the cloth evenly without wasting it. Be prepared to try and do it all in one shot and using the same cloth without letting the cloth dry. Also if it does get on your paint don't panic. My advice is leave it be. It dries clear and you will be the only one to notice it because you are looking for it. It will also eventually wear off over time probably around the same time your bumper trim starts to wear off. Even though mines are holding up well it's still eventually supposed to wear.
Good luck.
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Well next time. Half the rip off online comes with the shipping fees and the BS extra application kit you wont even open.
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Surprised to hear that. Did you use the one pass one direction technique. Only time I saw streaking was when I started getting tired/lazy on the underside of my front bumper and I tried to rush by using circular motions. I quickly realized that it wasn't fully drying before I hit a second pass and it was giving the look of trying to put a second coat of paint on top of paint that hasn't dried yet.
On another note, how do you feel it held up on your bumper trim? The only reason I reviewed this product is because I went from Armor All on the trim every wash to just soap and water on the trim after using this one time.
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DetailDaddy
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I've been a detailer for years and I thought I'd really found something when I found out about wipe new. I called the company and they wanted $155 a gallon for it! So I thought, well if I can sell a "bumper renewal" for say $49.95, it might be worth it. But there was no way I was going to spend that much money without testing it. So I bought their TV deal and I think it ended up costing me almost $50 after shipping and everything else they added, for a freaking 3 and 1/2 ounce bottle!
Anyway, I tried it, and to be absolutely honest, it was the worst detail product I've EVER bought. They'd have to pay me to put that crap on MY car. And then I'd only do it if I drove a 35 year old rust bucket. There is NO WAY that crap is worth 50 cents a gallon, much less $155. A $3 can of clear coat from the dollar general store looks better to me, and works a hell of a lot easier.
The only thing more ridiculous than it working on trim is their claim that it works on yellowed headlights. I've restored literally THOUSANDS of headlights and the ONLY way that actually works is to sand them with 600 grit sandpaper, then 1000 grit sandpaper, then 2000 grit sandpaper, then polish them with a high speed polisher with a wool pad and plastic polish, period! That's how you restore headlights. NO headlight restore kit in ANY parts store or Wal-Mart works, you can forget that too.
I'm over 50 years old and I've detailed cars all my life, for a living. If I don't know what I'm talking about, nobody does! You're wasting your money if you buy ANY headlight restore kit, and you're wasting your money if you buy ANY bumper and trim restorer, except the one, the only, the original Bumper Black!
That's my take on it, and I'm sticking to it! If you want my true opinion of the link that neva4self gives, I think it's an affiliate link. You click there and buy and the only thing that happens is you'll lose your money and neva4self will pick up a little change. I could be wrong about that statement, but everythig else I've said is the gospel truth. You have my word on that!
Anyway, I tried it, and to be absolutely honest, it was the worst detail product I've EVER bought. They'd have to pay me to put that crap on MY car. And then I'd only do it if I drove a 35 year old rust bucket. There is NO WAY that crap is worth 50 cents a gallon, much less $155. A $3 can of clear coat from the dollar general store looks better to me, and works a hell of a lot easier.
The only thing more ridiculous than it working on trim is their claim that it works on yellowed headlights. I've restored literally THOUSANDS of headlights and the ONLY way that actually works is to sand them with 600 grit sandpaper, then 1000 grit sandpaper, then 2000 grit sandpaper, then polish them with a high speed polisher with a wool pad and plastic polish, period! That's how you restore headlights. NO headlight restore kit in ANY parts store or Wal-Mart works, you can forget that too.
I'm over 50 years old and I've detailed cars all my life, for a living. If I don't know what I'm talking about, nobody does! You're wasting your money if you buy ANY headlight restore kit, and you're wasting your money if you buy ANY bumper and trim restorer, except the one, the only, the original Bumper Black!
That's my take on it, and I'm sticking to it! If you want my true opinion of the link that neva4self gives, I think it's an affiliate link. You click there and buy and the only thing that happens is you'll lose your money and neva4self will pick up a little change. I could be wrong about that statement, but everythig else I've said is the gospel truth. You have my word on that!
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Fire0nic3FX
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In my opinion I don't like any plastic dressing whether its wipe new, amorall or whatever else there is. The reason why is because if you look at the showroom models you will clearly see that all of the plastic has no sheen to its what so ever. Everything is always dry and that's the way it comes from the factory. This also goes for the interior. The new look is never shiny it's always dry.
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when you remove all the ranting, the only information I got out of this post was "it was the worst detail product I've EVER bought"
Can you please give specifics/expand on this based on all your years of experience? It will be much more beneficial to members.
That's because his entire post is a load of BS. Me picking up a little piece of change!?????? Lmaoooooooo and lmaooooooo some more. First off I have no affiliation with this company, why else would I say the product works BUT THE SHIPPING AND SIZE OF THE BOTTLE IS A RIP OFF!! Sounds more to me like you might be Wipe New's competition lol. I bet you have a product that you will eventually say is the best thing to use. If you read the entire thread DetailDaddy instead of just the FIRST and LAST page you would see how many times I stated that the size of the bottle is ridiculously small. Secondly I am not the only one throughout this thread that has said they had favorable results with this product. Thirdly there are people on IS who have seen my car in person that can account for the fact that the trim looks good and lets not forget the pictures I've provided here. All three of those statements are facts not claims. Any pics of your so called horrible experience!? I doubt it. The link I provided was to their main site. Do you have a different link to that same site? Since I started this thread there have been people who said that the product is now available at Walmart and CVS. If you read the thread, I ALSO SUGGESTED BUYING IT THERE TO AVOID GETTING RIPPED OFF BY BS SHIPPING CHARGES ON THERE SITE. The first line in your post is a load of BS "I've been a detailer for years and I thought I'd really found something when I found out about wipe new." Really? So a profesional detailer who has been doing this for years, sees a product on the internet that they have no knowledge of, experience using, or idea of pricing in bulk, and you thought "you really found something." Yeeeeeeeeah ooooooookkkkkkk!! I've made no claim about the fact they say it works on headlights and I've also said the the extra detail kit it comes with (which includes the headlight garbage) is nothing more than a glorified q-tip and some super small microfiber cloths, a reason to charge you more money on S&H basically. You would also know I stated that if you read the thread instead of jumping on IS with 5 post trying to trash my thread with no real evidence to support your small essay of a post. Point blank the product works it just too expensive.
Like I said sounds to me like you might be either Wipe New's competition or salty they weren't trying to give you any discounts on bulk quantities of their product.
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UglyOrangeThing
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^^^^ Salty LOL!
I had purchased this awhile ago and only recently applied the product as instructed. My diffuser if course is fairly new with only a nick or two but I do like how black it makes it look.
I'll update everyone in a month or so to see how it holds up especially since I do get numerous washes a week
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I'll update everyone in a month or so to see how it holds up especially since I do get numerous washes a week
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As a quick shine restore I use meguairs NXT tire shine on my tires then put some on a rag and wipe down my trim. Makes it look great!
Does this not make dirt stick to your trim?
i used to do that at the dealership i worked at with their tire shine, and it would just make more dirt stick to the trim.
Fire0nic3FX
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I wouldnt recommend tire shine on plastic trim. Overtime it will fade and turn the trim brown