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Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 7:45 pm
by Tallguy
I've finally settled on DoDo Juice 'Supernatural' for blacking up my tyres and the window rubbers (and am very happy with the results) but I now need something for the plastic trim as the Supernatural tyre dressing causes streaks onto the paintwork in the rain and looks patchy afterwards (but fine when first applied). Any suggestions please??

TIA

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 8:15 pm
by R_D_Olivaw
Hi Tallguy,

I use this stuff.

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/shop/brite ... ssing.html

It works on tyres just as well as dashboards, rubber trim, etc.

Failing that Son Of A Gun is quite good too.

All the best,

RDO

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 8:14 pm
by Matey
Polytrol, see Ken's 944T photo restoration thread, it's a bit pricey to start with but it doesn't run or wash off.

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:47 pm
by Geordieexile
Gtechniq T1 is the best stuff I've used on tyres, but having seen the results of C4 for trim it's amazing and lasts for ages.

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:41 pm
by Waylander
+1 on Gtech

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:28 am
by peteslot
anyone tried BLACK WOW ..
ridiculously expensive but seems to get rave rviews
US product but can find it on ebay UK

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:07 pm
by grommett
I use autoglym Bumper and trim gel, (its the only autoglym product I use). It works great on anything black including plastic and rubber. Not a ridiculous price and lasts well.

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:08 pm
by 944-Scott
Try this;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Forever-Car-C ... SwEKNZwBui

I did my batwing and sill trims on my 944, I also use it on the plastic trim on my old freelander as its basically a dye its been fine for the last 10 months.

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:25 pm
by DavidGardner
Hi Tallguy

For my detailing work I use Gtechniq C4, This will restore the surface to a more natural as new finish rather than to try and over black it as some of the cheaper finishes do. It is also much more permanent as a coating than some of the others. Easy to use and I use it on customers cars and my own Boxster.

David.

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:05 am
by Chris H1
Auto Finesse's "http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-an ... d_952.html" is very good/long lasting for restoring plastics to a factory look & not too expensive at around £8 for 500 ml. The reason trim parts fade is the oils within the plastic dry out so anything oil based will work to bring back the finish.

Re: Plastic "blacker"

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:02 pm
by DavidGardner
Chris H1 wrote:Auto Finesse's "http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-an ... d_952.html" is very good/long lasting for restoring plastics to a factory look & not too expensive at around £8 for 500 ml. The reason trim parts fade is the oils within the plastic dry out so anything oil based will work to bring back the finish.
Be careful that what you perceive to be oil based is not in fact Silicon, Silicon and paintwork do not go together. Lower cost products are likely to contain Silicon as the base. If you have ever had sun cream on your paintwork you'll know the problem. Likewise avoid those lovely shiny tyre wall finishes !