[Rag9000]

Well, we’re just exiting winter here in the Midwest. Finally got some warm days! Car got shellacked by salt for months, but nothing got it worse than the GLOSS BLACK rocker panels. How are people cleaning these things? Using one of those orbital guys and a pad? Not sure what to do.

[CarsAndGuitars]

You don't clean anything with a polisher or a pad.

Did you wash the car??

[P_Chris]

Just wash them as normal. If there are scratches I found a good cleaner wax took the light scratches off with little fuss

[Tryboz]

I had PPF applied soon as got to car on all the black. Looks brand new after 2500 miles but also in FL so no salt. May want to consider if can get it looking new again

[donm527]

How much just to ppf the rockers?

[Rag9000]

Originally Posted by CarsAndGuitars

You don't clean anything with a polisher or a pad.

Did you wash the car??

Sorry- imprecise terminology. I washed em but they’re scratched. I assumed others would have experienced the same. I’ll try this wax and buff business. FWIW I tried to PPF em with those strips of XPEL you can get on Amazon when I first got the car. I dropped the PPF onto the concrete and the strip was ruined. At that point I said, maybe this ain’t for me lol.

[Pentland]

Originally Posted by donm527

How much just to ppf the rockers?

I got the rockers, door handle recesses and centre console plastics PPF’d with xpel in the UK and it was £350 ($420). I added the ledge on the rear bumper for an additional £50 ($60). US labour rates /prices may differ.

[Ruebarb]

I have used for small areas Sonax Perfect Finish by hand to correct the lower L&R grill parts on the front bumper. I also had ppf from day 1, but if I was to correct it, would use a small 3" orbital.

I would just bring it to a shop, have them correct it and then apply ppf.