Trim and bumper cleaning products (1 Viewer)

Charlie

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There are many products on the market that claim to bring back the black plastic parts on our vehicles like the black bumper trims and the black trims round doors and windows ....

Back to black type products..

My pick of the bunch is Hyper Dressing by Meguires.. It's a water based product so no greasy residues..
It comes dilutable so mix strong for bumpers and if you want a shiny finish or weak on dash boards when a duller matt finish is required . Or anywhere inbetween.

It's very long lasting and works brilliantly on tyres all plastics inside and out. Very versatile and you can by dilution rate choose the finish..


It really is the one product answer to all plastics tyres and trims. It is however a trade product so has to be bought in a 4 litre container. I bought my container over ten years ago and it's still a quarter full and boy have I done some cars !
 
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laneside

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nowhere near long enough
Before someone suggests peanut butter---- do not do it

1) It is dammned hard work

2) It makes a crap job

3) Our dog spent three days licking it all off
 

anniej

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Have tried the hot air paint stripper gun. OMG be very careful the plastic softens then supposedly goes back to black when cooling. DOES NOT!! Now going to try CarPlan Black Trim Wax.

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TerryL

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I use a drop of WD40 on a clean rag to do my "blackwork" - it doesn't last forever but I'm just on the way home from a 3 months trip including 7 weeks in Morocco and it still looks fine.
 

Chaumo

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Just used Autoglym Bumper gel and initial results are pleasing. Will have to wait and see how long it lasts.
 
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Useful info, thanks guys.
Carplan bumper spray cheap at a fiver and just been awarded first place in a 2018 AutoExpress review of these products.

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Sep 26, 2013
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Linseed oil works extremely well, it not only makes the bumpers and trims black but they stay black for months.
 
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Cherry Blossom liquid shoe polish is excellent. Been using it on my bumper, and black outside trim,for a couple of years and it does a superb job.

Lasts 6 month easily and is a doddle to apply and best of all it costs less than a quid. (y)

Patrick
 
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I run a company that specialises in vehicle cosmetic repairs, there are any amount of products that will give a temporary improvement of your plastic bumpers and general trim. If however you want a permanent improvement it’s fairly easy to paint these parts with a quality product like this.
Amazon product ASIN B00078AOAQJust like decorating at home the key to a successful outcome is to clean the surfaces thoroughly with panel wipe, and careful masking.

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Top Hat

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This week I tried WD40 it improved the look of the trim but not as much as I expected, I will try one of the others to get a comparison maybe I was expecting to much.
 

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