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Griffmaster
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Different Planet
Posts: 91
 
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| Keeping the plasticy bits looking good |
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Not sure whether my plastic wheel arches etc should be black or not.
Look a bit greyish and streaky after 4 weeks.
What have you guys found the best to dress them with to keep these parts looking good?
Cheers,
Griff. D4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto in Stornoway Grey with a 2000kg Buccaneer Schooner trying to hold it back ~ no chance!
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SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Wishing I was ...
Posts: 11795
  
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wait 'till you scratch 'em off-road...  Steve N | 2008 TDV6 SE Auto  | Was 2006 TDV6 S Auto  | Club Tunisia | Am I Online?
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LeighW
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 542
 
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In Australia we have a product called Lanotec which is basically lanoline in a liquid form.
I have used it and it makes the plastics on modern cars look new (similar to ArmourAll Protectant). Rub it on and polish off with a dry cloth for a dull sheen. Land Rover do have a product that they market but I haven't tried it.
I like it because it is based on natural products. It is also good for protecting wooden products from weather exposure (reapply after about one year) and I have heard of mobile phone circuit boards being protected by it when used in the spray pack.
HTH, Leigh TDV6 Auto - Bonatti Grey towing an 18' Bushtracker offroad 'van
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BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
 
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Hi Griff
Have tried them all , the only one that really works (easy to buff of the paint work
if you get in on it while doing the trim , does not streak in the rain )
is Meguiars Gold Class Trim Detailer , while your at it try Meguiars NTX wax
You can get all this in Halfrauds
Barry
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| Wed Aug 23 2006 9:43am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Clymping, Sussex
Posts: 6594
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I agree with Barry Meguiars is very good, the Mer/Autoglym gels are good but messier to use and don't last as long. DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (old one)
DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (new one)
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| Wed Aug 23 2006 9:44am |
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robertofollia
Member Since: 16 Aug 2006
Location: Sometimes over here, and sometimes over there
Posts: 114
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I use Autoglym on my D2, apply it twice a year (march,after winter, and october, before winter).. It does not last as well and wears down faster.
But here in spain we don't have Halfords, and so no Meguiars.
OOOPS! I found it.
www.meguiars.es
There's something I will for sure buy from the as soon as my D3 arrives... Regards, Robert
Only a closed filling station can prevent me from reaching my destination
1992 Santana 88"SWB petrol
1995 RRClassic 300Tdi
1999 D2 V8 manual coiler
2004 D2 Td5... SOLD!
2006 D3 V8 SE
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 15752
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I have used Autoglym since the car was new, and have still got good looking trim after 22 months/52k
I have some staining on the front wheelarches from the Billing off road course which will not come off. I will give the Mcguires a go. Club 18 - 30 (I wish !!)
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
Posts: 1304
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Not sure if has been posted on here yet but the best thing for getting bodywork polish etc off the vinyl is peanut butter. I was sceptical but used it to get polish left by the lovely dealers off 2 wheel arches.
Worked a treat!
Smooth not crunchy of course, and you do look a bit of a wally smearing it on your car!  but it does work. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
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| Mon Aug 28 2006 6:13pm |
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Penguin
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: A fun place
Posts: 479
 
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Any cockpit spray or cleaning product based on silicone will make them black and shiny again In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.
www.m-release.com
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