B-pillar vinyl restore method?

I know all the cool kids on here remove their b-pillar vinyl, but I actually like the way it looks. Only issue is that mine has started to fade and doesn’t look so great anymore.

was wondering if anyone has been able to restore theirs and what product works well for this? Already tried armor all and that was a fail.

I guess I could always replace it entirely if there’s nothing out there.

 

Give it a light hit with polishing compound, and if that doesn't do it, replace it.

 

i would suggest replacing it. most vinyl adhesives are good for about 5-7 years, then they become literally permanent.

it's on my to-do list to mine as well, i like how it looks.

problem is to do it right, one needs to pull the window trim, and that's the part i don't look forward to.

 

Screen Protech makes thin film covers for the pillars, Chloe Kuo covered it in one of her videos

 

Replacement, cheap and easy.

 

PM me your address, I’ll mail you a set of the screen protech vinyls for the pillars. I bought their package that includes two sets and don’t need the spare.

They're very expensive for what they are... it’ll save you some coin. Shipping on me from the Canadian Arctic so give them a bit to arrive.

 

Everyone is saying replacing, if you decide not to go that route look up 3D trim care in a green bottle I work in a body shop and it's amazing what it does on our details.

 

I would just spray over them; Plasti-Dip or Rustoleum. Not much point in replacing the appliques if they are just going to do that again.

 

Thank you! Will shoot you a PM

 

Would this work on vinyl too?

 

Toyota refers to it as "Black Out Tape". Had a similar issue and tried everything under the sun, but nothing would revive it. Here's my post about it including the Toyota part numbers if you decide to replace them (fairly inexpensive):

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/black-door-trim-fix.802021/

 

I never tried it on vinyl but I would give it ago it's great stuff a little bit goes along way.

 

Rewrap it cheap and easy

 

get rid of it. truck looks better without it.