Black trim

[bushmins]

How do you peole make your black trim look really black, not the horrible sun faded grey.

Boot polish?

 

[Booner!]

I used "back to black" on the exterior plastic trim. Came up a treat and the door handles temporarily matched the rest of the car!

 

[Lashout_UK]

I use the Autoglym vinyl and rubber care, seems to work very well

 

[paradigm]

Turtle Wax - Black in a Flash.

Or, black shoe polish!

 

[Gaijin]

Does anyone know how feasible/effective paint trim is?

Would like to try it but I don't have the balls if it goes wrong.

 

[Defcon5]

I used to use WD40

 

[NickXX]

I use the Autoglym vinyl and rubber care, seems to work very well

I use this too - it's very good.

Be careful not to get anything which is black and tar-like as it will end up over the rest of your paintwork eventually and drive you mad for weeks after.

 

[Mikeyboy]

I used a heat gun, only works on some plastics though. Used WD40 on the rest.

 

[Duke]

megs trim detailer.

 

[GravyMonster]

I used to use Back to Black as well, but it only seems to last about 2 weeks before it fades again.

 

[uchuff]

The Autoglym stuff generally, although Peanut butter also works.

Once that's done the next thing that stands out is the tyres, thus something like the Meguirs purple tyre stuff needs to go on.

 

[Scottland]

WD40 or an Oil/Water mix works really well for a short time, but you'll need a 'product' for it to last more than a couple of days. Autoglym's is pretty good, although I believe Black WOW is the "daddy".

 

[Jon Frost]

I go to town with the focus. I find that 6X3' used slabs, bags of sand and cement being rubbed in to them, twinned with the abuse it gets from having large dogs does create quite a nice finish. One I am proud of.

 

[SB118]

Blowtorch, need to watch out for the nearby paintwork though.

 

[Scuzi]

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/chemical-guys-new-look-trim-gel/prod_143.html

Best stuff I have used to date. After about 5 applications I've still only used the neck of the bottle.

 

[Duke]

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/chemical-guys-new-look-trim-gel/prod_143.html

Best stuff I have used to date. After about 5 applications I've still only used the neck of the bottle.

I think gel like that is much better than the sprays.

 

[Scuzi]

I think gel like that is much better than the sprays.

It is. I have tried loads of products and this blows every one of them out of the water.

It lasts for ages, looks better when applied, is easier to apply due to it's viscosity and the best about it is that it beads off water like a good wax.

 

[Duke]

It is. I have tried loads of products and this blows every one of them out of the water.

It lasts for ages, looks better when applied, is easier to apply due to it's viscosity and the best about it is that it beads off water like a good wax.

Yep. I tried loads of sprays, all different makes but they were all pretty pants. They would only last a few days looking good and were difficult to give an even finish. The megs gel (and guessing the same for the one you use) is just a case of putting it on a rag and gently wiping it down the strip. Takes under 5 mins to do all my trim with this.

 

[mrk]

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/chemical-guys-new-look-trim-gel/prod_143.html

Best stuff I have used to date. After about 5 applications I've still only used the neck of the bottle.

Bookmarked for when the Autoglym stuff I use currently runs out cheers!

 

[SoliD]

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/chemical-guys-new-look-trim-gel/prod_143.html

Best stuff I have used to date. After about 5 applications I've still only used the neck of the bottle.

This stuff used loads of this and it doesnt seem to touch the bottle.