dru 0 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 whats the best way to get the black exterior trim back to black, its only the rear trim on the bumper that has gone grey but ive tried the back to black spray, gel and the auto glm stuff but after a day of rain or good sunshine it fades againcheers dru Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Butcher Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 i use interior spry cockpit cleaner...works a treatalso you can try smooth peanut buter for the oils Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 heheh, you said cockpit I've always used the autoglym gel. found that was the best out of the lotasides from replacing the affected part, theres not much you can do. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 my latest recommendation, thanks to Rikki i will admit, is the smallest amount of boiled linseed oil. Lasts months Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Cant beat it! Just dont leave it on a rag in the boot.....read a post from someone on edition who had applied it then put the rag in the boot and on a hot day it started smoking and almost caught fire........!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Chemical Guys - New Look Trim Gel i swear buy ithttp://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/chemical-guys-new-look-trim-gel/prod_143.html Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 my latest recommendation' date=' thanks to Rikki i will admit, is the smallest amount of boiled linseed oil. Lasts months[/quote']x 2 much better than any of the branded stuff :) Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 my latest recommendation' date=' thanks to Rikki i will admit, is the smallest amount of boiled linseed oil. Lasts months[/quote']x 2 much better than any of the branded stuff :) I testify to the result on TG's Nadia! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Chemical Guys - New Look Trim Gel i swear buy ithttp://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/chemical-guys-new-look-trim-gel/prod_143.htmlditto, really good stuffnever use anything silicone based, it makes things worse Link to post Share on other sites
dalevr6 0 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 try shoe polish! i was told that works a treat, but havn't triedit myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 shoe polish works well, get the gel stuff though, dont put too much on, let it settle in for a week or so then put over the AutoGlym gel to seal it all and bring it up nice, works perfectly! Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 my latest recommendation' date=' thanks to Rikki i will admit, is the smallest amount of boiled linseed oil. Lasts months[/quote']x 2 much better than any of the branded stuff :) I testify to the result on TG's Nadia! :-)the VR6 is called Bex. the plastics on Nadia are still greyer than John Major.i did leave too much on last time and she is now peeling a bit. but still black. Link to post Share on other sites
dru 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 still struggling with this my rear bumper is still grey tried loads of stuff and most of the above but still to try shoe polish, but i think i need a new bumper the black trim has an almost chalky texture you can cratch it off but soon comes back, could be rotten?? anyone got a mystic blue rear bumper? lol Link to post Share on other sites
Roan 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The only stuff you'll ever need is GTechniq C4. Honestly, I've used it and you might as well throw everything else away. It's a totally different type of product than any of the other trim treatments as it chemically bonds to the plastic. Awesome stuff.See http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=103881 Link to post Share on other sites
coticsoda 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 The only stuff you'll ever need is GTechniq C4. Honestly' date=' I've used it and you might as well throw everything else away. It's a totally different type of product than any of the other trim treatments as it chemically bonds to the plastic. Awesome stuff.See http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=103881[/quote']Where can i buy this stuff mate? I can't find it for sale anywhere! Link to post Share on other sites
dru 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 ended having to use aoto glym black dye messy stuff but did the job. not faded yet Link to post Share on other sites
8vgtimk2 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Shoe polish works the best for me and lasts a lot longer than other off the shelf products. Kiwi magic...the one in the small bottle with the sponge on the end of it. Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 wd 40 does it... Link to post Share on other sites
GraLaw 0 Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Just don't use peanut butter like people here told me to when I posted a thread like this. I looked like an idiot on the street rubbing in a jar of Skippy into my bumpers. Those people are not yet forgiven, you know who you are! Link to post Share on other sites
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