Back to Black

Briton

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What is the best back to black product (or method)? Sorry if this has been asked a lot, I did search but didn't find anything.
 
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or shoe polish


Do people actually use this on modern cars? i thought it was for like really older gen cars that used to have like plastic arch trims and stuff?
 
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Used Gtechniq C4 Trim restorer on some 20year old faded black trim, lasted less than a year. Currently have a bottle of Solution Finish Trim Restorer and their bottle of sealer, although I think you can ceramic coat on top instead if you're already coating the rest of the car. Will see how long this one lasts...


However, from all reviews I've watched, cerekote always came out the winner, not sure why I've not tried that yet :cry:
 
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What for ?

When I had a mk2 golf gti with lots and lots of faded plastic arches and bumpers I tried all sorts and liked meguires performance tyre gel the best.

linseed oil was good but always read/heard tales of it setting fire to rags so went off it a bit .

C4 trim restorer was newish on the market and expensive but was raved about

Probably paint it these days because don’t have the time to keep redoing it
 
Sorry I missed these replies. It's the black plastic trim and front bumpers. I've used a couple of products in the past and they have been average at best.
Thanks Itc. I was looking at that one.
 
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Briton said:
Sorry I missed these replies. It's the black plastic trim and front bumpers. I've used a couple of products in the past and they have been average at best.
Thanks Itc. I was looking at that one.
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Give the plastic a good scrub and wipe down with isopropyl alcohol. Make sure its dry before applying. Its good stuff
 
I use this product but it has gone up by about 40% since I bought it last :

Koch Chemie - PSS Plast Star Plastic & Rubber dressing​

 
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People seem to like (shill?) the newish Autoglym trim restorer:
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I will no doubt give it a go at some point as own almost every autoglym product :D

Their standard bumper and trim gel is ok, in that it's dead easy to apply, looks and smells great, but only lasts a few weeks.

When I get the countryman back from the body shop I'll pick some up as will need to make the old plastics match the new arch trim that's being replaced.
 
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