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Back to Black - sheppy1 - 30:th-Mar-2016

Hi all [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

Anyone know how I can get this roof trim (plastic that runs the length of the car) back to black? Seems it has gone white from where wax got on it! I know there is some stuff called back to black but unsure if it would help!



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RE: Back to Black - bhalay207 - 30:th-Mar-2016

My old focus had bump strips on the door that went like that. I used some stuff by autoglym but I've also heard things like peanut butter work

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RE: Back to Black - sheppy1 - 30:th-Mar-2016

Hahahaha how random!! Okay... I'll see what autoglym have to offer! Do you know if it was named something obvious like trim restorer or something?

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RE: Back to Black - Jj0063 - 30:th-Mar-2016

Never use back to black.

Sign up on detailingworld and have a read.

I personally use Megiaurs Endurance tyre dressing on my trims.

RE: Back to Black - sheppy1 - 30:th-Mar-2016

Oh right! And that would be good for any plastics thay have gone a funny colour?

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Back to Black - DaveyVXR - 31:st-Mar-2016

May seem odd but a plain white pencil rubber works a treat!


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RE: Back to Black - sheppy1 - 31:st-Mar-2016

Hmmm... I'd never have thought of that! Nice one! I'll dig one out later and try that and report back! [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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Wow! That worked a treat!

Before:


After:


That won't come back then will it? Because when I wet it it went away but then came back when it dried.

Thanks again!! [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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RE: Back to Black - bhalay207 - 31:st-Mar-2016

Wow!!

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RE: Back to Black - sheppy1 - 31:st-Mar-2016

(31:st-Mar-2016, 17:01:17)bhalay207 Wrote: Wow!!

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I know! That was from 30 seconds with an eraser!

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RE: Back to Black - tucpal - 31:st-Mar-2016

don't put wax on black trim bits again haha

RE: Back to Black - andy2174 - 31:st-Mar-2016

A great product is this http://www.amazon.co.uk/SONAX-GummiPflege-04991000-Rubber-Treatment/dp/B000U42S42?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

RE: Back to Black - J1ODYA - 31:st-Mar-2016

I would say rubber or nut oil... it just needs a thorough clean to get polish off

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RE: Back to Black - HM11ESH - 17:th-Apr-2016

the car wash near me used old cooking oil on the black bits and on the tyres. it certainly lasts longer than the back to black stuff you buy from shops. just keep applying it in small amounts and buff it off

RE: Back to Black - shaunwistow - 26:th-May-2016

Adams VRT works a trreat on Vinyl, Rubber & Plastic



RE: Back to Black - tucpal - 26:th-May-2016

What is the durability like

RE: Back to Black - shaunwistow - 27:th-May-2016

(26:th-May-2016, 08:10:44)shaunwistow Wrote: Adams VRT works a trreat on Vinyl, Rubber & Plastic


It's not my car, it's one I detailed for a mate. I'll let you know in a few weeks

RE: Back to Black - neilll - 6:th-Jun-2016

Valetpro Dionysus Trim Glitz is very good.....just put it on sparingly cos its very sticky.

Lasts quite a while though between applications