Which product to restore colour of plastic exterior trim?
Which product to restore colour of plastic exterior trim?
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ash635

Original Poster:

40 posts

222 months

Wednesday 7th December 2011
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Hi, I need a recommendation as to which exterior plastic product to use on my car. Over the years the plastic trim which used to be black has turned greyish. I have used some 'black to black' products in the past but they have never been able to restore the colour to anything like the original. I would appreciate recommendations from those who have used a particular product please. Thanks

paddy328

2,930 posts

206 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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Get yourself some gtechnic c4 trim dressing mate. Awesome stuff.

snuffle

1,587 posts

203 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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Liberal application of heat gun.


Edited to please a pedantic detailer

Note use of a heat gun may damage your vehicle, always consult the manual and wear appropriate safety clothing.
If in doubt consult a fully trained proffesional.

Edited by snuffle on Saturday 10th December 11:42

ARTSPRAY

10 posts

169 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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as above heat gun ,nothing else other than repainting them will have any lasting effect

paddy328

2,930 posts

206 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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heat gun doesnt always work and i guess you guys have never tried the gtechniq stuff then.....

snuffle

1,587 posts

203 months

Thursday 8th December 2011
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I do apologise for not recomending a detailing product.

ash635

Original Poster:

40 posts

222 months

Friday 9th December 2011
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Thanks for that guys, I'll try both recommendations

paddy328

2,930 posts

206 months

Friday 9th December 2011
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Product or not, it does what its designed to do and thats restore faded trim and stays black. However, try the heat gun approach first by all means. That at least is free. (If you dont balls it up and damage the car)

Zad

12,933 posts

257 months

Friday 9th December 2011
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With relatively smooth plastics, especially acrylics, try using Brasso or similar product. It slightly melts the top surface and has a slight abrasive in it which polishes out the fine scratches and helps to remove the oxidised layer.