Stuff for making the black plastics black again

[Joe M 0]

So whats decent? Tried stuff like back to black in the past, looks good to start with, then runs down the bodywork the next time the car gets wet...

[craigowl 0]

Autoglym "bumper care" is better than many, I find.

None seem to last for long enough.

[Phil K 0]

take it off and spray it black for long lasting results 8)

[Walesy 0]

or just take it off!! :wink: ..less is more you know!

[coullstar 0]

Shoe Dye!! Keeps it black for ages. Just dont get any on the paint.

[craigowl 0]

Coullstar said

Shoe Dye!! Keeps it black for ages. Just dont get any on the paint.

 

8) Yes. I've used that. Just dont let anyone in good, light coloured clothes load, or get anything out of the boot! :oops: Wipe off as much excess as possible.

[MNuTz 0]

Ive recently been told that Halfords do a plastic dye spray, its the same as a normal spray paint but dyes the plastic as well.

 

Might be a good thing to look into!

[dubster82 0]

the auto glym stuff.

 

its bloody ace and makes the plastics look like new.

 

bugs me when people say it doesnt last long.

 

like your car stays clean eh?

[dinkus 10]

Indeed, the Maguiar's NXT Tech Protectant is really good stuff and it smells nice too. Ok, it only lasts 2 weeks or so, but your car will be dirty again by then anyway and it's not a huge amount of effort to re-black the trim...

[dubster82 0]

never tried meguires stuff yet, but all ilve heard about any of there stuff is rave reviews!

[chubbybrown 0]

Meguirs for outside and just use the wipes made by armour all for inside

chubbz

[Supercharged 2]

Old engine oil :wink:

[Joe M 0]

Ill give the Autoglym stuff a go, dont mind having to reapply it every few weeks but I hate it when it leaves streaks down the side of the car after it rains.

[Exup Man 0]

I used Turtle Wax - cockpit, bumper & tyre shine. Got 3 for 2 (wax it wet is top stuff also) at Halfrauds

[Neverite 0]

dont laugh.... but i use any of the back to black type products (or even tyre foam) and then after thats finished spray and cover with gt85. and i find the gt85 makes the finish last much longer.

[Supercharged 2]

But old engine oil is still better!

[fla 9]

Yep I use back to black on the tyres and some of the internal black trim. I woulkdnt use the ArmourAll as I beleive it doesnt contain any UV block hence your plastics will fade even faster. Theres another Turlte wax cream (black in a flash IIRC) which dyes teh fabric pretty damn quick but doesnt seem to stick very well on outside plastics. Good for the cabin trims though.

[Arnie Clark 10]

is it painted or plastic ? if its plastic paint heat gun it bring the oils in the plastic to the top again and back to new also will take scratches out as the plastic mould have a memory just dont go to close

[VAG-hag 0]

Heat treatment does not last and holy thread revival!! :lol:

[Arnie Clark 10]

heat treatment then uv protector should last longtime

[bristolbaron 10]

I've tried a number of things over the years, proper branded stuff, peanut butter, heateing plastics, the lot. Someone recommended linseed oil and I gave it a go.

It's not the definative answer and there are better products out there, but bang for buck it was pretty impressive!

 

 

[Jim Bowen 1]

Black paint is the best i find.

[seanl82 23]

Gtechniq C4 or Carpro Dlux. Gives a matt finish and restores plastics to how they'd look 'as new' rather than dressed. Best thing about them is they're semi-permanent, so will last 18 months to 2 years before you need to re-apply. Doing mine again tomorrow after 18 months since the last time.

[GUS 0]

Solution Finish seems to be long lasting.

 

http://www.frost.co.uk/solution-finish-black-trim-restorer-plastics-vinyl.html

[Roger Blassberg 0]

Any vegetable oil will do. Peanut, olive, rapeseed. It is cheap and effective. It will last a few weeks, maybe months. Just rub it on with a cloth.