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Back to Black....
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:01 pm
by WAFWOTTBI
Anyone use a decent back to black product that does what it says on the tin,having just bought turtle waxes latest offering,which comes out of the container white,didn't feel me with alot of confidence to turn my plastic bits black,also one that isn't greasy and takes three washes to get it off your polished paintwork....cheers WAFFY....
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:28 pm
by chunky79
Right, sounds stupId but, wait for it, SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER!!!!!!!!
or you could use baby oil
dunc
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:40 pm
by HYFR
u been smokin sumit dunc !
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:29 pm
by Shoppinit
I've only got chunky, Chunky. Will that work?
I'm guessing that the oils in the above mentioned products act like grease on a sheet of tracing paper. The oil fills the microscopic cavities between the grains of plastic and stop light reflecting off them. This makes the plastic to appear darker. Probably why any plastic renovation product will be greasy to the touch.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:04 pm
by chunky79
Me is a non smoker Dave, just have some strange ways. It is the oils that make it appear darker and oil lasts a long time too.
Now the chunky peanut butter, this will work and also give a lovely textured look.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:51 pm
by WAFWOTTBI
chunky79 wrote:Right, sounds stupId but, wait for it, SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER!!!!!!!!
or you could use baby oil
dunc
im learning all the time.....lol
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:53 pm
by drybeer
I use the Autoglym plastic treatment - it's a spray so not very precise but good for the grills.
I do them before polishing the paint so this means no overspray on show. I leave to dry before buffing with a clean cloth.
I used to use nothing but Zymol stuff on my 911 and find that "Zymol Tyre" treatment can be applied very precisely with a detailing brush if it's for the door mirror mountings and window rubbers. Non greasy.
Hope it helps.
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:53 am
by grum71
After trying numerous products (yet to try the infamous peanut butter but I hear it does work) I use meguiars tyre gel:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-an ... d_103.html
I know it says tyre gel on the bottle but trust me, it's the only thing I know that will turn grey plastic back to its intended black. Lasts for weeks and smells of blueberries too...
(Halfords also stock it if you're in no desperate hurry)
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:27 am
by rtd
you could also try gtechniq C4 trim restorer should need to be careful in the application of it however, it is very good.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:24 am
by wiresplitter
Black wow is also very good!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:31 am
by Rick_RS4
yeah as above megs tyre gel works a treat
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:36 am
by Pau1
Blackfire Long Lasting Tyre Gel.
THE best i've ever used by miles.
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... sings.html
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:43 am
by Keaney
I too have heard and seen smooth peanut butter in action... but i'm still apprehensive on using it! Prefer it on my toast with jam than on my car!
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:48 am
by Ian_C
drybeer wrote:I use the Autoglym plastic treatment - it's a spray so not very precise but good for the grills.
I do them before polishing the paint so this means no overspray on show. I leave to dry before buffing with a clean cloth.
Autoglym vinyl and rubber care is quite good for a natural look. Great on the black plastics, arches and rubbers of my old school GTi. Agree that the spray bottle is not very accurate - better into a microfibre then applied. Doesn't last as long as some other products maybe, but I prefer a nice natural look to the tyres rather than making them look like they are made of plastic! I save old kitchen sponges specially to use as an applicator for the tyres.
Ian