How to prevent plastic oxidation?

[Toinky]

I see my neighbor's Chevy Avalanche and think, "Wow! That looks horrible!" See picture. Then I look at my Maverick and wonder how I'm going to stop the plastic molding on mine from looking just like his.

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[Mudduck]

303 Aerospace protectant.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Keep it in the garage?

HRG

 

[LanceMav]

Mothers Back to Black

 

[ZABSMAV]

Mothers Back to Black

I second that recommendation. It works wonders on the flat black plastic parts.

 

[icegradner]

Be lucky enough to live in an area where UV levels aren't crazy all year? Works for me.

 

[surfstar]

Dirt and dust protect my finishes.
Can't remember how far back in 2025 was the last wash.

oh and

I see my neighbor's Chevy Avalanche and think, "Wow! That looks horrible!"

true even when the plastic was brand new

 

[Toinky]

Thanks for the input. I may give both suggestions a try. I do keep the truck in the garage, but I'm outside in the sun in the summer a lot. (That's why I got the truck!)

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Chemical Guys VRP (Vinyl, Rubber, Plastic) is one of the most popular dressings in the detailing world because it’s a "jack-of-all-trades" for your car's trim. It’s a water-based cream designed to restore a deep, dark shine to faded surfaces without leaving them greasy.

 

[Geo8866]

Turtle wax trim restorer is inexpensive and works well.

 

[REMUB40]

I see my neighbor's Chevy Avalanche and think, "Wow! That looks horrible!" See picture. Then I look at my Maverick and wonder how I'm going to stop the plastic molding on mine from looking just like his.

I don't think an Avalanche exists that doesn't look like this.

 

[dlivry7]

ceramic coating is the way to go. many brands, cerakote, carpro dlux. these last a long time (at least a year) as opposed to a month

 

[h1k3rb]

Other than what @dlivry7 suggests, most (if not all) of the above are nothing but topical dressings that only last a very short time, especially the water based ones. You see the impressively-named "303 Aerospace Protectant" mentioned on a lot of forums. It was fine on interior plastics but this water based crap was useless on the outside of my RAM Promaster, didn't hold up to the first rain shower.

One member of the Promaster forum said Cerakote trim restorer worked wonders on his faded plastic and it still looked good after a few years. Quite a claim and he had pictures. Having tried most of the other ones I gave it a shot and it was amazing. Thought it couldn't last but 2 years later when I traded the van for the Maverick it still looked like new.

Check online reviews, look at YouTube clips, etc. Most seem to be formulated not to last too long so you keep buying it. If you don't mind putting most of this stuff on every few weeks they're fine. If you prefer one and done, Cerakote does the job.

 

[Swede]

ceramic coating is the way to go. many brands, cerakote, carpro dlux. these last a long time (at least a year) as opposed to a month

Cerakote works great and lasts a long time

 

[ToddsTruckLife]

Iuse Cerakote Trim Coat. Follow the directions and wear the gloves.

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