(Ex) Black Plastic Trim - How To Get It Black Again ?

(Ex) Black Plastic Trim - How To Get It Black Again ?

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chuno

1,130 posts

237 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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Know, it's an old thread, but just come accross it searching for something else.
Nothing works better than halfords citrus cycle degreaser. One going over with a cloth and it will look like new!

TheEnd

15,370 posts

190 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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Peanut butter works, but it is a bit of an Americanism, and by that, i see loads of Americans harp on about one specific product that is the world's best at something, as if it contains some mythical ingredients that it has the sole rights to.

Peanut butter works as it's loaded with oil, and any oil will do the same, so just get something oily if you can't get PB.

If it's a removable trim, then the easiest way is spray it black with satin black, and that will last for years maintenance free.
You could still mask it up and paint it, and it won't leave marks on your jeans if you brush past it. For the hassle of a bit of masking, and the fact you'll avoid 2 weeks of being in the dog house when the missus's favorite skirt is oiled, it's easily the best option!

paoloh

8,617 posts

206 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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Quinten said:
Peanutbutter works well too... just don't go for the chunky bits version wink
This actually works really well.

Hot air gun also works but you need to be careful.

saaby93

32,038 posts

180 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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arrange set of words to make well known sentence: TheEnd said:
dog house
the missus's
favorite skirt
oil
rolleyes

Jag-D

19,633 posts

221 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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smooth peanut butter!

gj88

1,958 posts

196 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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Carplan Tyre Slik.

Trust me biggrin

TheEnd

15,370 posts

190 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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saaby93 said:
arrange set of words to make well known sentence: TheEnd said:
dog house
the missus's
favorite skirt
oil
rolleyes
favorite missus's dog oil the house skirt?

BLUETHUNDER

7,881 posts

262 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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The best stuff i have ever used was from Wurth. Not cheap at £16 a tube. But once applied will last a good few years.thumbup

saaby93

32,038 posts

180 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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TheEnd said:
saaby93 said:
arrange set of words to make well known sentence: TheEnd said:
dog house
the missus's
favorite skirt
oil
rolleyes
favorite missus's dog oil the house skirt?
one of those set of words that whichever way it's arranged the result is the same....

zimmerman

166 posts

197 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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sidgolf said:
forget shoe polish-try scuff-remover instead,a couple of quid from morrisons etc.comes with sponge applicator,lasts for months.
I've a fair few Mk2 Golf GTI's and they all come with plastic bumpers and wheel arches - this is by far and away the best, most long lasting method I found. It's the liquid stuff you get in plastic bottles with the little sponge on the top. Less than £1 from wilkinsons! A couple of bottles should do the whole car.

OwenK

3,472 posts

197 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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I tried peanut butter from a recommendation on another forum.

It worked for a week or two and the trim all looked a bit better, but since then it's gone quite, errr... downhill. Got brown-tinged blotches all over it now. Not pleasant. Yes it was smooth peanut butter!

EK993

1,931 posts

253 months

Saturday 28th November 2009
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This stuff seems to get good reviews:

http://www.carnaubawaxshop.co.uk/black-wow.html