renew windshield edges? - Toyota Yaris Forums

LEGATO`` · 03-22-2009, 06:38 PM

i was wondering how, if even possible, to renew the black border on the edges of the windshield?

this is what im talking about

it's that rusty-looking part
idk if it is rust or not
but yehhh

any ideas?

unfortunately, i dont have a garage for my car to be safely protected in, so im assuming that it came from sun/weather-ing

1NZYaris1 · 03-22-2009, 07:23 PM

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LEGATO`` · 03-22-2009, 07:30 PM

woops
sorry

i updated it on first post

1NZYaris1 · 03-22-2009, 07:39 PM

thats just rubber, use a heavy cleanning solution and elbow grease

LEGATO`` · 03-22-2009, 07:49 PM

word
do you have a specific brand that you would recommend?

1NZYaris1 · 03-22-2009, 07:57 PM

a pumuse hand cleaner , or a brand over here called JIFF , is really good
or you could try scrub bright , (things used to clean pots and pans)
but be careful not too scratch paint.

LEGATO`` · 03-22-2009, 08:35 PM

yehh thats what i was worried aboud
the srub wouldnt be strong enough to scratch glass would it?

1NZYaris1 · 03-22-2009, 09:07 PM

no

UTVitz · 03-22-2009, 09:42 PM

Try meguiars plastic cleaner/protectant-it may not have a permanent effect-this looks like damage from too strong of windshield washer fluid or acid rain. The meguiars will hide the spotting till the car's washed the next time-but, with any luck it might remove whatever stained the rubber. Good luck

Shroomster · 03-24-2009, 06:10 PM

best I have found is

MOTHER'S "back to black" works wonders only temporary but if you remeber to put it on after a wash it will serve you well for at least a month (if you're in full sunshine all the time)

YarisSedan · 03-24-2009, 07:09 PM

Meguires sells a product i forget the name but its simular to mothers back to black. I have actually both products in my detailing cabnet. They both work wonders.

03-22-2009, 06:38 PM	#1
LEGATO`` Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 320	renew windshield edges? i was wondering how, if even possible, to renew the black border on the edges of the windshield? this is what im talking about it's that rusty-looking part idk if it is rust or not but yehhh any ideas? unfortunately, i dont have a garage for my car to be safely protected in, so im assuming that it came from sun/weather-ing __________________ Project LEGATO Last edited by LEGATO``; 03-22-2009 at 07:29 PM.

03-22-2009, 07:23 PM	#2
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03-22-2009, 07:30 PM	#3
LEGATO`` Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 320	woops sorry i updated it on first post __________________ Project LEGATO

03-22-2009, 07:39 PM	#4
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	thats just rubber, use a heavy cleanning solution and elbow grease __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

03-22-2009, 07:49 PM	#5
LEGATO`` Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 320	word do you have a specific brand that you would recommend? __________________ Project LEGATO

03-22-2009, 07:57 PM	#6
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	a pumuse hand cleaner , or a brand over here called JIFF , is really good or you could try scrub bright , (things used to clean pots and pans) but be careful not too scratch paint. __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

03-22-2009, 08:35 PM	#7
LEGATO`` Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 320	yehh thats what i was worried aboud the srub wouldnt be strong enough to scratch glass would it? __________________ Project LEGATO

03-22-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	no __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

03-22-2009, 09:42 PM	#9
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	Try meguiars plastic cleaner/protectant-it may not have a permanent effect-this looks like damage from too strong of windshield washer fluid or acid rain. The meguiars will hide the spotting till the car's washed the next time-but, with any luck it might remove whatever stained the rubber. Good luck

03-24-2009, 06:10 PM	#10
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	best I have found is MOTHER'S "back to black" works wonders only temporary but if you remeber to put it on after a wash it will serve you well for at least a month (if you're in full sunshine all the time) __________________ MicroImageonline forums - Shroomster Xda Forums - Shroomster Androidforums - Shroomster I'm noticing a pattern......

03-24-2009, 07:09 PM	#11
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Meguires sells a product i forget the name but its simular to mothers back to black. I have actually both products in my detailing cabnet. They both work wonders. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

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