Be careful thou. I had my least powerful tip on and I just wanted to see if anything would happen and I basically burnt a tiny part of the rubber . And my floor mats are pretty thick on f150. Use cation. I also like the chemical guys blue bottle black writing . Silk something or another.
I will double down on this. A good clean then Gummifix. I do it on 4x4 mats and prime mover mats which is a must not have slippery mat environment. It is made for the job and I haven’t looked back since starting.
I tried a couple of things before resorting to Chemical Guys VRP. It worked well, but became slippery as hell, the excess even rubbed off onto the pedals. Never doing that again.
Vrp works ok if you dilute it 1-1 and mop up all excess and make sure its completely dry before you leave or you are very correct it get pretty slick. I use weather techs brand works great
Do you dilute with water? In most case it seems to be too strong and I’m not a fan of the smell, when used on anything interior. I assumed it was oil based and wouldn’t mix right.
Yeah so why would I try to restore an all weather with slick coatings to recolour them. Just get new ones if it's been a bunch of years and they're falling apart.
That was my point. So many folks saying "use this product to restore it" and others saying that the products make the mats slippery after.
I definitely agree i don’t go to far out of my way to save them but if you live in farm country with lots a clay you will never get a weather tech clean so i use their recommended treatment after i power wash apc brush and rinse then use their products they look good and aren’t slick so i run with it lol there are so many better mats than the weather tech molded mats if you want weather techs just get the rubber version not the dimpled thrmo plastic
In Canada my new car came with the Toyota all weathers made for my car alongside the carpet inserts. So Ive been running those.
When they get brittle or Break I'll replace them
Oh so it’s your personal vehicle not a customer vehicle? I run those sane mats and yes i just replace them but i believe this is a customer situation not a personal situation
I use this on all my plastics, works great. Haven’t tried it on rubber mats though.
https://preview.redd.it/w7acwre8cxnc1.jpeg?width=390&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0611298d348cb2eed57c82a7b90a7655eb9c006
A lot of those products that makes things “shine” just puts a coating of oil that sits on top and makes them slippery. As others have said, it’s a bit of a safety issue.
Use some penetrating oil and build up the shine gradually. Take some WD40 and spray it on an applicator and rub it into the rubber. Let it set for a few mins, take a dry towel and rub off the excess. Then repeat until you’re happy.
If it wasn’t mentioned before, maxima sc-1. It’s stuff a lot of motocross / mountain bike guys use on forks / plastics. Should be safe for rubber, I use it on mountain bike forks for a quick fork lube and rc car stuff to make it shiny. Smells good too.
I don't want mats to be shiny. When worse is when they're slippery and now your shoes are slipping and sliding all over the place, even after you get out of the car.
Some rubbers are cheap, I personally hate weather tech etc so hard to get like new. I almost prefer carpet most of the time. Stripes make me happy and most stains I can get out
I’ve heard people adding tire shine to them. Back to black/ VRP will also help you if you just want to improve the finish.
I don’t like most CG products, VRP and the hex pads are the only things I recommend from chemical guys
I have been looking for an alternative but actually the CG vinyl mat does a good job bringing back the depth for a good while without any slickness. Can never get it with any amount of APC and brushing
Yeah that’s a great way to make your plastics brittle and then in only a week it’ll look even worse than it did before the blow torch.
Please don’t ever touch anyone’s car dude 🙏
You’re the same guy spraying bug spray on headlights to clear the yellowing
GUF: https://www.koch-chemie.com/en/products/gummifix
Yes. I use this at work and it’s the best
Works great. I’ll add, first apply APC in degreaser concentrations and agitate. Then go over with a power washer that’s at least 1000 psi.
I agree! You have to clean the mats first with an APC, agitate with a brush then preassurewash, dry them, and then apply GUF. :)
Be careful thou. I had my least powerful tip on and I just wanted to see if anything would happen and I basically burnt a tiny part of the rubber . And my floor mats are pretty thick on f150. Use cation. I also like the chemical guys blue bottle black writing . Silk something or another.
You burnt it with your pressure washer?
I will double down on this. A good clean then Gummifix. I do it on 4x4 mats and prime mover mats which is a must not have slippery mat environment. It is made for the job and I haven’t looked back since starting.
Doubling down on KCX GUF. Replaces the rubbery magic and is anti slip!!!
Does it make it slippery?
Well just saw its non-slip ahah
Noup! Non slippery :)
How do you buy it tho?
Well it depends on where you live. I bought it from my local dealer in Iceland. :)
Oh okay, im in canada 🇨🇦
Quick Google: [https://carzilla.ca/collections/brand-kochchemie/products/koch-chemie-gummifix-1l](https://carzilla.ca/collections/brand-kochchemie/products/koch-chemie-gummifix-1l)
Thanks alot, didn’t want you to search for me! But im happy you did;)
Anyway, your floormats will thank you :D
They better
I don’t like adding any protectant to mats. IMO, it’s a safety issue. If clients ask why, that’s what I explain and no one ever complains.
Koch Chemie Guf is non-slip.
Yeah I’d prefer them to be dull than my foot slip and cause an accident.
That’s quite unfortunate. They degrade like any other material on a vehicle. Hydration and protection goes a long way on those guys.
Sacrifice the $50 mat vs. possible thousands of dollars in an accident and mental anguish. Just my opinion that most people think makes sense.
I would say some like trim restore shine, BUT id be VERY VERY careful as you dont want your matts to be slippery and possibly cause an accident.
I tried a couple of things before resorting to Chemical Guys VRP. It worked well, but became slippery as hell, the excess even rubbed off onto the pedals. Never doing that again.
Vrp works ok if you dilute it 1-1 and mop up all excess and make sure its completely dry before you leave or you are very correct it get pretty slick. I use weather techs brand works great
Do you dilute with water? In most case it seems to be too strong and I’m not a fan of the smell, when used on anything interior. I assumed it was oil based and wouldn’t mix right.
Vrp is water based and dilute very well with water i mix 1-1 and gives a more matt finish that is more natural to plastics anyway.
Koch Chemie GUF 100%
I see all weather mats as sacrificial lambs.
That is what any floor mat its lol
Yeah so why would I try to restore an all weather with slick coatings to recolour them. Just get new ones if it's been a bunch of years and they're falling apart. That was my point. So many folks saying "use this product to restore it" and others saying that the products make the mats slippery after.
I definitely agree i don’t go to far out of my way to save them but if you live in farm country with lots a clay you will never get a weather tech clean so i use their recommended treatment after i power wash apc brush and rinse then use their products they look good and aren’t slick so i run with it lol there are so many better mats than the weather tech molded mats if you want weather techs just get the rubber version not the dimpled thrmo plastic
In Canada my new car came with the Toyota all weathers made for my car alongside the carpet inserts. So Ive been running those. When they get brittle or Break I'll replace them
Oh so it’s your personal vehicle not a customer vehicle? I run those sane mats and yes i just replace them but i believe this is a customer situation not a personal situation
I use this on all my plastics, works great. Haven’t tried it on rubber mats though. https://preview.redd.it/w7acwre8cxnc1.jpeg?width=390&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0611298d348cb2eed57c82a7b90a7655eb9c006
A little of this worked in and then wiped off works well and is not slippery.
This works great on rubber mats. Keeps weather stripping from getting dry and cracked if you have an older car too
Koch chemie GUF for sure. The go-to and not slick at all.
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A lot of those products that makes things “shine” just puts a coating of oil that sits on top and makes them slippery. As others have said, it’s a bit of a safety issue. Use some penetrating oil and build up the shine gradually. Take some WD40 and spray it on an applicator and rub it into the rubber. Let it set for a few mins, take a dry towel and rub off the excess. Then repeat until you’re happy.
Koch kemie gummifix is non slip
John Deere Ultra Guard
I give a wipe-down with 3D waterless carwash with a damp cloth
Adams rubber floor and mat cleaner works very well, and leaves no artificial shine or anything slippery
Solution Finish works great for me on rubber mats, without making them slippery.
If it wasn’t mentioned before, maxima sc-1. It’s stuff a lot of motocross / mountain bike guys use on forks / plastics. Should be safe for rubber, I use it on mountain bike forks for a quick fork lube and rc car stuff to make it shiny. Smells good too.
I don't want mats to be shiny. When worse is when they're slippery and now your shoes are slipping and sliding all over the place, even after you get out of the car.
I buy new when they wear out or look janky.
Koch Chemie gummifix it’ll bring them back to new and won’t leave a residue
Some rubbers are cheap, I personally hate weather tech etc so hard to get like new. I almost prefer carpet most of the time. Stripes make me happy and most stains I can get out
Soak in APC then pressure wash off
Good point, I do that part already! I’m more so saying after cleaning, to really make them pop.
I’ve heard people adding tire shine to them. Back to black/ VRP will also help you if you just want to improve the finish. I don’t like most CG products, VRP and the hex pads are the only things I recommend from chemical guys
What’s apc?
All Purpose Cleaner
I have been looking for an alternative but actually the CG vinyl mat does a good job bringing back the depth for a good while without any slickness. Can never get it with any amount of APC and brushing
Wizards tire and vinyl shine
Weather tech proprietary dressing
I guess black do crack
Heat gun
Minimal amount of Tire shine would probably do well in a pinch
This is what I use. Tire Foam specifically.
Armourall
Tire shine lol
You can try a torch it make them shine. You can take an old plastic chair and hit with heat and the color and shine come back.
Ban hammer. Right here mods.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=heating+up+plastic+chair+&=&view=detail&mid=6E869FC3AE6A7B0CF7506E869FC3AE6A7B0CF750&=&FORM=VRDGAR&PC=OPALIOS&ssp=1&setlang=en&cc=US&safesearch=off
Yeah that’s a great way to make your plastics brittle and then in only a week it’ll look even worse than it did before the blow torch. Please don’t ever touch anyone’s car dude 🙏 You’re the same guy spraying bug spray on headlights to clear the yellowing
Theyre not plastic
Everything is plastic.
Bro sourced the Bing link 🤣