Rubber Trim Restoration

[throwyourbike]

Now that I've finally taken my Ro out of daily use I have some time to really freshen her up.

One of the first jobs I'm looking to do is restore (as best I can) the rubber around the rear windows.

When I bought the car these were already a bit rough and dry and I've been giving them a coat of Auto Glym Bumper Care every couple of months ever since.
I'm looking for something slightly more permanent though.

I've read a lot of good stuff about Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer. Has anyone here ever used it?

[S800VXR]

Got some gummy fledge he other week and its god stuff on the door seals. Hard external trim it's ok but still looking for something to keep the surface lustrous. Autoglym is ok but want something specific for the job too.

[wozzza]

Going to sound daft, but try smooth peanut butter. And apply it every couple days.

Can bring back black plastics that are virtually white as well.

[badboyburt]

Autoglym Bumper trim restorer, looks like green snot but couple of coats can make a difference.

[jonnM]

wozzza said:

Going to sound daft, but try smooth peanut butter.

April Fools Day was ages ago Wozza!

[Dave VXR8]

Glycerin from a chemist seems to do the job for me. Dirt cheap too

[NeoGrotesk]

I've not used the Gtechniq C4. But I have used their G1 water repellent glass coating and it's fantastic stuff. So if all their products work as well as that then the C4 should be worth a try.

[Winky151]

jonnM said:

April Fools Day was ages ago Wozza!

He ain't joking. Comes up quite often as a bumper restorer. Results can be seen for themselves.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[ARAF]

Winky151 said:

jonnM said:

April Fools Day was ages ago Wozza!

He ain't joking. Comes up quite often as a bumper restorer. Results can be seen for themselves.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Yes. Peanut oil.

My favourite used to be the silicone oil from our old photocopier at work.

[VinceM]

Auto Finesse Revive for me.

Be warned I looked into the Gtechniq stuff and some of it whilst very good can be a complete pita to apply according to the reviews (can't remember actual product name though).

[StefanVXR8]

Would that silicon spray lubricant be any good?

Stef

[S800VXR]

StefanVXR8 said:

Would that silicon spray lubricant be any good?

Stef

In a word no.

I've just brought some Swissvax Seal Feed so il let you know what it's like. All the reports say its brill but at the price it should be!

[monkfish1]

S800VXR said:

In a word no.

I've just brought some Swissvax Seal Feed so il let you know what it's like. All the reports say its brill but at the price it should be!

Be good to know, The trim round the little side windows on the ute are pale gry and should be black

[dirty_dog]

VinceM said:

Auto Finesse Revive for me.

Be warned I looked into the Gtechniq stuff and some of it whilst very good can be a complete pita to apply according to the reviews (can't remember actual product name though).

This

[Well_Fans]

good old Vaseline works really well too for keeping the rubber supple

[moif]

I use Black Wow,not cheap but lasts a long time and you don't have to use much

[MyM8V8]

Well_Fans said:

good old Vaseline works really well too for keeping the rubber supple

That's just too much information!!!

[wozzza]

VinceM said:

Auto Finesse Revive for me.

Be warned I looked into the Gtechniq stuff and some of it whilst very good can be a complete pita to apply according to the reviews (can't remember actual product name though).

I'm sure they have changed the formula, the bottle I have at the moment isn't that good.