Taping Trim?

Travisty · 06-18-2006, 08:31 PM

When waxing or polishing does anyone worry about getting polish on the trim or chrome pieces. I was thinking of taping the trim but not sure if I should even worry about it.

FastAttackNick · 06-18-2006, 10:13 PM

If you're using Zaino, you're supposed to do the chrome too. As for the plastic, if you get any on it, a little squirt of 303 takes it off.

espo · 06-18-2006, 10:44 PM

Whenever I polish with the PC I end up tapping up the chrome trim on the car just so I don't have to worry about hitting it and scratching it up (or worse stripping the chrome off..)

I also do put zaino on all of the chrome when I'm doing the car... Makes it easier to keep clean.

D-Rock · 06-19-2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Travisty

When waxing or polishing does anyone worry about getting polish on the trim or chrome pieces. I was thinking of taping the trim but not sure if I should even worry about it.

No man come on your not going to tape your trim to wax your car. if it does nothing wrong with that, it it bothers you use a Qtip.

Travisty · 06-19-2006, 10:01 AM

I was just concerned about using a polisher and getting wax on unpainted parts. I've had the problems on past vehicles when I thought I got it all off but there were still remnant that discolored. I know there are few unpainted parts on the e90 but I was just curious if anyone has had problems getting wax on the headlights, chrome, front grill, etc.

E90Brian · 06-21-2006, 05:09 PM

I use Klasse AIO and SG. I purposely apply it to the trim and headlight covers and don't even worry if I get some on the glass.

bimmernotbeamer · 06-22-2006, 12:19 PM

When using abrasive polishes with a PC, definitely tape the trim. Some waxes also stain trim, but since you will be applying those by hand you can avoid them easily and will not need to tape the trim. For Zaino, it will not stain so you don't have to worry.

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Travisty Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: H-Town iTrader: (0)	Taping Trim? When waxing or polishing does anyone worry about getting polish on the trim or chrome pieces. I was thinking of taping the trim but not sure if I should even worry about it.
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FastAttackNick My other ride gets 2000 nm to the neutron... 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia iTrader: (0)	If you're using Zaino, you're supposed to do the chrome too. As for the plastic, if you get any on it, a little squirt of 303 takes it off. __________________ __________________ 330i / Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather Packages
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espo Captain 12 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sugar Land TX iTrader: (0)	Whenever I polish with the PC I end up tapping up the chrome trim on the car just so I don't have to worry about hitting it and scratching it up (or worse stripping the chrome off..) I also do put zaino on all of the chrome when I'm doing the car... Makes it easier to keep clean. __________________ E46 325xi Oxford Green/Sand Leatherette/Myrtle Wood Auto ZCW - Retired E90 330xi Mystic Blue/Black Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/CA - Retired F22 M235i Mineral Gray/Red Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZPP/ZTP
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Travisty Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: H-Town iTrader: (0)	I was just concerned about using a polisher and getting wax on unpainted parts. I've had the problems on past vehicles when I thought I got it all off but there were still remnant that discolored. I know there are few unpainted parts on the e90 but I was just curious if anyone has had problems getting wax on the headlights, chrome, front grill, etc.
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E90Brian Lieutenant 15 Rep 420 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Out there... iTrader: (0)	I use Klasse AIO and SG. I purposely apply it to the trim and headlight covers and don't even worry if I get some on the glass. __________________ 1988 M5 Black/Natur (5/97-now) 2006 E90 330i Sparkling Graphite \| Gray \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| sun shades (3/06-11/08) 2009 E90 335i Blue Water \| Oyster \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| Logic 7 \| 6FL/6NF \| sun shades (12/08-now)
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bimmernotbeamer Lieutenant 28 Rep 581 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	When using abrasive polishes with a PC, definitely tape the trim. Some waxes also stain trim, but since you will be applying those by hand you can avoid them easily and will not need to tape the trim. For Zaino, it will not stain so you don't have to worry.
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