Greasy plastic bumpers

[DannyVTS]

Hey new forum..

I have a Saxo VTS. I've never been into detailing, but car care is a big thing for me.

When I'm washing the Saxo, you can see some kind of greasy marks on the bumpers. For anyone not sure on what i mean, at the top of the front and rear bumper is a black lip. It is a rough plastic material made of tiny bumps (not sure what this is called!)

One day when I was cleaning the car, I tried some of the Autoglym Tyre dressing I had on the black plastics, and ever since it has left greasy marks all over it.

Any idea on how I can remove them? You can't see them at all when the car is dry, only when I am trying to get the bumpers to look less grey.

Here's a picture for reference.


PC240082 by danny2107, on Flickr

[SkinnyBoy]

Use a wax and grease remover like Prepsol or All purpose cleaner to get rid of the grease. Now for the science bit. Get a heat gun or decent hairdryer and starting at the end if the trim heat the plastic gently. This will draw up the olefins in the plastic that the sun and weather hasn't destroyed. Gradually heat until original colour is restored. You might want to practice on an old bit of trim but trust me it works.

Edited by SkinnyBoy on Wednesday 26th January 01:18

[DannyVTS]

cheers mate i'll give it a go

[belleair302]

Ther are some top trim and rubber cleaners out there and I would suggest Bilt Hamber Surfex HD. Regarding a final dressing I would use either Valet Pro Dionysus Trim Glitz or this....