Reply With QuoteI find silicon spray also does a great job of reviving the plastic trim
Cheers
Julian
Master
Dont know if I'm supposed to plug products here but recently bought a plastic trim rejuvenator and it works a treat so I thought I'd pass on the info.
I noticed the trim between windscreen & bonnet was looking faded and had a chalky appearance. Went down to local auto parts store and as I usually use either McGuiars or AutoGlym products, decided to see what they had. Found an AutoGlym product called Bumper trim gel. It cleans the surface and applies a film of water resistant barrier. It also appears to repel dust. It has been on for 2 weeks now and still looks great. Trim in front of windscreen looks like new as do the wheel arch trim plus any other plastic trim. Apparently it won't affect paint. It's got the Queens seal of approval too! Makes the car look new again. Much better than amour-all.
Cheers Neil.
Master
I find silicon spray also does a great job of reviving the plastic trim
Cheers
Julian
Wizard
I have been told by several people never to use silicone based products, internally or externally, hence I don't.
Re: The trim at the bottom of the windscreen that Neil was talking about - I have used Meguiars external trim detailer and it works well.......not excellent, but well. I have also used Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing.....DO NOT USE THIS ON THE TRIM BELOW THE WINDSCREEN. Great on tyres and trim along the side of the car below the doors, however it reacts with the windscreen washer fluid and causes it to go grey and patchy.
Sounds like the stuff Neil is using is good. I'll give that a go.
Cheers, Craig
If you ever bend a vehicle with silicone used on it the crash shop will:
(a) Hate you
(b) Struggle to get the metal sorted to Repair and respray.
Try this: Walk into a crash shop holding a can of silicone spray - You will be crash tackled and kicked out!!!!
Use a proper interior / exterior, polish / rejuvenator / spray
Master
sounds like the bumper trim gel stuff might do nicely on the wheel arch moulding things too? I was going to fine wet and dry sand the coarse texture down till it was more consistent with the areas that arent worn , then apply a vinyl/plastic dye (spray). Though I still might need to as mine are faded a bit in areas and just dressing them with something might not do the job for rejuvinating the colour enough in the bad spots
Master
Supporterthanks for the info, the trim below windscreen and the wheel arches on my 07 D3 are looking faded so would be nice to have them like new again.
What auto spares carry that stuff? AutoGlym product called Bumper trim gel
Supercheap? Repco?
Master
message received TombieOriginally Posted by Tombie
If you ever bend a vehicle with silicone used on it the crash shop will:
(a) Hate you
(b) Struggle to get the metal sorted to Repair and respray.
Try this: Walk into a crash shop holding a can of silicone spray - You will be crash tackled and kicked out!!!!
Use a proper interior / exterior, polish / rejuvenator / spray
Looks like i will be going to Autobarn!
Cheers
Julian
LordRover
SupporterA $2 spray can of tyre shine from a $2 shop works great - spray on and wipe off.
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Master
Supporterordered some autoglyn bumber trim gel from a mob down south called "liquid diamond car care products".
$26 with courier delivery. Will see how it goes
Wizard
Used the Autoglym gel on my black bits today.
Come up awesome. Might use it on my wife's as well
Cheers, Craig
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