I'm sure most, if not all of the roadster owners have a fading problem with the tape strip under the rear seal on the deck. I've found a decent, if temporary solution to this.

Before

1. Wash well with a degreaser. Dawn dishsoap works well.
2. With a DA polisher (Porter Cable 7424 for example) or by hand, apply a mildly abrasive paint cleaner. I have used Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint cleaner and Meguiars SwirlX with similar results. Just follow the directions on the bottle. Notice the results
   This 1/2 done. Just cleaned-no wax.
3. Apply protective coating. I use Meguiars NXT 2.0.

I did this last 6 months ago and it only recently started to go 2 tone on me.

Hope this helps.

P.S. Mike-in-Orange was a little surprised this works, but said stranger things have been reported.

 

Good stuff, Max. I need to give this a go sometime soon, but in the meantime I'll keep using my Gold Class Trim Detailer.

 

My pleasure, Mike.

And the exterior detail went great! Blaze Red Glass. Should be a new Color Code!

I hope the weather is good for the trip to The Tail of the Dragon at the end of the week, hate to think this was in vain!

 

Interesting Max. Like Mike, I've been using the Gold Class Trim Detailer too.

 

I used that too. But I've made the most of the problem with the cleaning step. And the NXT seems to last quite a while.

 

Just bought some Adam's V.R.T. and will try it tomorrow and let u know how it works.

 

Do you know of any chain stores that carry the Meguiars Gold Class Trim Detailer? Thanks

 

I was haveing a problem wax on the tape strip and Rapp told me about mother's back to black looks great hasnt faded yet