1. Atmospheric Temperature Drop: Never spray chemicals onto anodized trim when it is hot from the sun or engine operation. Let the car cool down fully in a shaded garage before washing.
2. High-Lubricity Pre-Wash: Foam the trim down completely using a thick blanket of Foam Bath Wash & Shine Soap (Orange) to float away coarse grit touchlessly.
3. Pure pH-Neutral Contamination Lift: Use Ultra Wash Ceramic Shampoo (Maroon) diluted in a fresh bucket with an ultra-soft microfiber wash mitt. Glide the towel lightly across the trim—never scrub aggressively with mechanical pressure or stiff bristles.
4. Non-Abrasive Protection: Rinse thoroughly with low-pressure water. Crucial: Never use Mirror Polish or any abrasive metal polishes on colored or black anodized components, as you will physically shave off the micro-thin colored oxide film and expose the raw silver aluminum beneath. Dry completely and apply a fine mist of Top Coat Graphene Detailer (Pink) to lay down a protective layer against sun fade.
