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caa0428
12-31-2009, 12:12 PM
Does anyone have any products to recommend. My plastic pieces are starting to fade to light gray. I had an old bottle of Mothers Back-To-Black but the first day it rained it ran down the bumpers and sides and looks like streaks. Any suggestions?
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suzieque
12-31-2009, 12:20 PM
you referring to the cladding? if so, I thought the trick was to use a heat gun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8U5tKQXQw

DetailedImage.com
01-01-2010, 10:39 AM
Two products I like to use are the Black WOW Black WOW (http://www.detailedimage.com/Black-WOW-M41/Black-WOW-P370/4-oz-S1/) and the Chemical Guys Fade 2 Black (http://www.detailedimage.com/Chemical-Guys-M31/Fade-2-Black-P226/13-oz-S1/). Both help restore a deeper finish that looks more like new.

Greg @ DI

Martyp
01-04-2010, 09:21 AM
I had great success on my last car with Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel...

Trick was; heat the trim up with a heat gun or hair dryer, rub in the gel well, let it sit for 5 mins then remove excess. Repeat process once more if required and then just re-apply the gel when required - usually 3 or 4 weeks...

Smooth peanut butter will do a decent job on it too, maybe remove the label from the jar to avoid any weird looks from neighbours though! :lol:

caa0428
01-18-2010, 07:35 PM
I had great success on my last car with Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel...

Trick was; heat the trim up with a heat gun or hair dryer, rub in the gel well, let it sit for 5 mins then remove excess. Repeat process once more if required and then just re-apply the gel when required - usually 3 or 4 weeks...

Smooth peanut butter will do a decent job on it too, maybe remove the label from the jar to avoid any weird looks from neighbours though! :lol:

LOL whats better peter pan or jiffy? Just kidding I ordered some Black Wow from Detail Image so I will try it with your method of heating it up as well.

SvenskaJeepGuy
01-18-2010, 11:13 PM
i wish i knew this 2 years ago. my old wj was from st pete and it was bleached from the sun and looked terrible.