trim black
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Topic: trim black
Posted By: sleeper
Subject: trim black
Date Posted: 04-April-2005 at 13:41
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Hi all, got the car looking fantastic again this weekend soon as it rained, all the black trim is grey and splodgy again I have been using the aerosol silicone stuff (not ideal I know), what would you recommend that will actually last??? cheers all.
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Posted By: Del64
Date Posted: 04-April-2005 at 14:26
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I use the same tyre shine as on the tyres my tip is to get a sponge (like the type to clean over shoes) and spray onto the foam then apply to the trim. It lasts a bit better than the aerosol sprays.
Alternatively use Autoglym vinyl and rubber conditioner. |
Posted By: pma1ums
Date Posted: 04-April-2005 at 17:28
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for a cheap product that gives a good result ..you could try "trim black" from the carplan 151 range...[about £1.50 for 500 ml spray can] ..just spray it on then wipe dry with a clean cloth...it will produce very good results with out the expense ..or the next level would be simonz "back to black" range .....or failing that then it has to be some of the autoglym stuff .but from my own experiance it isnt really worth the money for the results it does acheive....as they say you ......."you pay ya ££ you take the chance" ps if find something real good ..let me know please ------------- its a dogs world out there |
Posted By: mick_n3
Date Posted: 05-April-2005 at 02:40
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Peanut butter, not tried it myself but it was discussed on here a while back, personally I do the same as Del64 Here's the link http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=6578&KW=peanut+butter - http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=6578&am p;KW=peanut+butter Mick ------------- |
Posted By: Del64
Date Posted: 05-April-2005 at 03:48
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[QUOTE=mick_n3]
Peanut butter, not tried it myself but it was discussed on here a while back, personally I do the same as Del64 If your like me your shoes are a mess but the car is darn smart!!!!! |
Posted By: mick_n3
Date Posted: 05-April-2005 at 05:43
Must buy another shoe cleaning pad ------------- |
Del64 wrote:
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 05-April-2005 at 07:08
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peanut butter eh! sounds like a wind up!
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Posted By: brybusa
Date Posted: 05-April-2005 at 07:40
| I use WD40, some use baby oil!(on the car,I kid you not....) |
Posted By: Del64
Date Posted: 05-April-2005 at 14:39
Baby Oil?? OK I use babywipes to clean my alloys, and again,,,, I kid you not, those who have any just try it, i dare you the result will leave you speechless |
Posted By: pma1ums
Date Posted: 06-April-2005 at 07:02
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hmmm ok del you got me sold on the idea..now i dont have any rug rats of my own .so what brand of babywipes do i need to be asking for down the local supermarket???? ------------- its a dogs world out there |
Posted By: brybusa
Date Posted: 06-April-2005 at 07:13
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I would think after using wipes, the film left would attract and hold the brake dust to the wheel ??.After a few miles the resultant mess would make it appear you've travelled several hundred miles down the m'way? And cause a seriously mucky sponge come car wash time?!
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Posted By: andyt323i
Date Posted: 06-April-2005 at 17:11
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Autoglym bumper gel comes in a bottle of about 500ml and it costs £5-6 well worth it, use it after you wash the car and after a few weeks builds up a nice resistance to turning grey. ------------- |
Posted By: Beemerboy
Date Posted: 06-April-2005 at 19:47
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You coud try Concept PBR Specal I find it good, but 1 litre is the smallest quantity available as it is aimed more for professional use.If they are very grey it may take mre than one application to get best results. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 07-April-2005 at 15:23
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Turtle wax has a new product out for tyres I use this on my trim also It seems to last through rain and washes no streaks on silver car ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: MTEC530D
Date Posted: 07-April-2005 at 16:12
just a tip for your wheels. once clean polish with a very high silicone wax, i use diamond bright. it stops the dust sticking to them. also i think the autoglym stuff for bumpers and rubber is excelent but it just £'s more than others but don't have to do it as much as it seems to stay black longer ------------- M tec 530D 2001model. well impressed after so many mercedes. Last being an E class |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 08-April-2005 at 11:44
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I like my alloys to get dusty, gives me something to wash off! I could understand with cross-spoke alloys though - 40 minutes per wheel is a bit silly! Thanks for all your advice, will do some experimenting this weekend!
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Posted By: andyt323i
Date Posted: 09-April-2005 at 16:56
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Autoglym was the stuff I used to use when I sold cars a few years ago, I cannot fault it maybe £2 more than other stuff but well worth it imo. ------------- |
Posted By: neileg
Date Posted: 13-April-2005 at 07:57
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Most plastic restoration products rely on replacing some of the lost volatile polymers in the plastic with silicone. You can achieve the same effect with a light oil which is why peanut butter or baby oil work too. The resistance of these products to other solvents (like water) varies a lot, hence rain spots etc. I find that a product that contains a pigment works a great deal better, and use a black cream on my black plastic trim. A coloured wax polish also seems to work well where the plastic trim is not black. Either way, the tip from MTEC530D to way seal the surface with a quality wax polish is spot on. ------------- Cheers, Neil |
Posted By: MTEC530D
Date Posted: 19-April-2005 at 16:49
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Wonder wheels have brought out a new product for trims and tyres supposed to be the muts nuts but i aint tried it yet ------------- M tec 530D 2001model. well impressed after so many mercedes. Last being an E class |
Posted By: bmw325tds
Date Posted: 20-April-2005 at 06:34
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I use the Green Autoglymn stuff on the rubber. It's a pain to go on without smearing it over the paintwork though. The Porsche Handbook says you should coat the alloys with vasalene every six months. This makes a clear coat that stops the brake dust and salt eating the alloys, and I can say with certainty, makes them much easier to clean (alot of the dust just comes off with the hose!) Obviously you only put a thin coat on, not like spraying on Waxoyl ------------- Carl Ford Focus 1.8TDdi Estate Ford Focus 1.8TDdi Porsche 944 Turbo BM's gone, but maybe only temporary! |
