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YOUR RESEARCHRestore black trim, cowl etc..
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I've done an initial attempt at it, but didn't trust myself to go further, but the area I tested seemed to work.
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I use the 303 wipes every month or two on my Cayenne metal trim pieces, every 2-3 months on the 996 plastics to keep pristine.
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I've used the Mothers product and it seems to fade again within a month.
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Hi!
I use Meguiar's ultimate black restorer and I must admit Im really impressed.
I did few parts: the air box in engine bay (No problem with the heat and nothing seems to stick to it now) and after some exterior parts like black trims around the mirrors and they came back as new.
So I use it pretty much everywhere around the car for 2 years now and no problem so far!
I've been using Meguire's Back to Black for a couple years (a little goes a long way - and I'm pretty liberal with it). Unfortunately it doesn't last very long. I've got to do it at least 3 or times a season if I wan't the trim to stay looking good. I'd like to find something that lasts a little longer (1 application per season would be great). I'd also like to find an applicator that can do the thin trim lines without getting all over the paint work...
I think this ended up needing two coats, so if your trim looks like that you will need something more substantial they a plastic/tire dressing. Additionally if you want something that actually lasts more than a few weeks I would recommend you guys try an actual plastic coating. Should last 6-12 months. Edit* Can't post links I guess. But that picture is some trim on an X5, that is regular Cquartz.
Okay, I haven't them ALL yet, as I haven't tried Wipe New. I haven't tried that one because a lot of the reviews I found for it sounded like it was no better than any of the other products I've tried. As for the Car Guys stuff, I like it because it's not greasy and so far seems to last a long time (through several washes and being out in the rain).
Os7213 says "I use Meguiar's ultimate black restorer and I must admit Im really impressed."
I use same and I would also say it works, It might take a couple of applications to get black color your after, but once it does, it seems to last.
caveat : Cowl trim in great shape other than lighter grey in color when I started. I use it there and any other black trim on car, including engine compartment and window/door/wheel trim pieces
My application of Car Guys Plastic Restorer is going on three months. I don't expect something like this to last for more than a few months, what I do expect is for it to look good and not be greasy while it is "working". That is why I like CGPR so much more than anything else I have tried.
Never heard of that technique, sounds like it might work. Wipe New is a sticky resin that cures quickly. You need to work carefully with it, but durability and restoration appearance is very good.
I'm a total sucker for those "as seen on TV" products. 99% suck and are total snake oil. Wipe New is one of the very few that works.
The other good products are Flitz polish (a true miracle product), and Flex Seal. Also, I have a Ginzu knife that I have abused as a garden tool for over 30 years, and it's still sharp.
If it's really faded so that restorers don't work, or work only very briefly, there is a product called "Forever Black" that is a permanent dye to restore the color back to black. It's a bit of a "miracle product" in my experience because it goes on just like a plastic restorer. It doesn't have any "thickness" to it like paint, it's just a dye that seems to get absorbed into the plastic.
You do have to be careful not to get it on paint because it is a dye, so masking is a good idea for anything that is adjacent to painted surfaces. Once it has been dyed, you can top it with whatever you want.
This is the link ->
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That works too, but you need a steady hand and a nice heat gun. There's definitely a technique to it, so you might want to practice on something else first.
I masked mine off and sprayed plastic-dip on it. It's been two months and about six or seven car washes and it still looks new. In fact I was happy enough to spray some of those other prone to fade spots as well.
I've done an initial attempt at it, but didn't trust myself to go further, but the area I tested seemed to work. I'm going to try it again soon on the orange seat belt buttons in my car, which are starting to get that white look to them.
