Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Been covered a million times...
I know this subject rears it’s head all the time but I I’m wondering what the “black plastic” treatment of choice is. Not using peanut butter. The local rats will eat my car. Auto glym bumper care has changed and is now awful. It streaks and runs at the first hint of rain.
What’s people’s go to product ? Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 2:45 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 14049
Mud. LR should not be washed.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
22nd Dec 2018 2:54 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6593
Repainting...?
You could try with Gtechniq C4 permanent trim restorer but it’s priced like unobtainium and not everyone is happy with the result. I bought a bottle last summer but didn’t get around to apply it to the graying headlight washers. Maybe next summer....
22nd Dec 2018 3:14 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6593
Moo wrote:
Mud. LR should not be washed.
My cairns blue is now “Helsinki grey”
22nd Dec 2018 3:14 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
kajtzu wrote:
Repainting...?
You could try with Gtechniq C4 permanent trim restorer but it’s priced like unobtainium and not everyone is happy with the result. I bought a bottle last summer but didn’t get around to apply it to the graying headlight washers. Maybe next summer....
Gtechniq C4 worked well for me on everything except... you guessed it ... the headlight washers. Bought new (Chinese) in the end - sorry kajtzu
22nd Dec 2018 4:45 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Member Since: 13 Apr 2017
Location: midlands
Posts: 151
well said Narpy
22nd Dec 2018 6:17 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6593
trailhound wrote:
kajtzu wrote:
Repainting...?
You could try with Gtechniq C4 permanent trim restorer but it’s priced like unobtainium and not everyone is happy with the result. I bought a bottle last summer but didn’t get around to apply it to the graying headlight washers. Maybe next summer....
Gtechniq C4 worked well for me on everything except... you guessed it ... the headlight washers. Bought new (Chinese) in the end - sorry kajtzu
Just my luck....
22nd Dec 2018 6:48 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Hang on !!!!! Magic sponge will restore black trim aswell ? Gutted it’s dark or I’d be trying this right now ! I’ve used some today to clean the beige up in the car and it’s awesome. Thanks for the link narpy i’ll Try that tomorrow and report back. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 7:10 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Yeah, please do report back.
I bought some magic sponges on the back of that thread and never got around to using them on the black bits, in fact, never got around to using them at all.
I'll dig them out over the festive period if you report success. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
22nd Dec 2018 8:27 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
I’ve used them for tons of things, house and car but never thought of this. Made a huge difference with the beige on the door cards and centre cubby fridge lid etc.
Ah stuff it I be back now.....
Well holy Santa Claus ....
I couldn’t resist. I had to try it.
Turned the one on the left into the one on the right...
I did the one front arch quickly. Absolutely flabbergasted.
Also a quick before and after of the drivers door card (details on my thread) from earlier.
Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 9:10 pm
Mark1247
Member Since: 25 Nov 2018
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 77
A heat gun will restore them, if faded.
Be patient, take your time and work in a circular motion. An old favourite with car detailers.
22nd Dec 2018 9:23 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
What lube did you use?Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
22nd Dec 2018 9:24 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Lube ? Err.... water ! Just soaked it and sqeezed the excess out for the black plastic. On the leather I used glyptone leather cleaner and conditioner.
I’ll take some more photos in the light tomorrow but it looks like a total transformation. I need to really clean the whole car badly !
Narpy if it looks that good in the light then absolutely top marks for the link ! Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 9:29 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
I'll give the magic sponges a try tomorrow, weather permitting. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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