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back to black
any tips on how to get the plastics on the door-mirror from the grey- back to black.is there any products out there that don't just mask over the plastic and make it look black till it starts to fade again about a week later.cheers 

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evo 6,evo 8,rover 1.4tc,golf gttdi,toyota surf 2.4,toyota surf 3.0 skoda superb elagance x2,
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Re: back to black
Sounds a little strange but...........peanut butter!!
Got this from a detailing forum a long time ago. Apparently it's the oil in it that does the trick...and it works brilliantly. Nothing posh, just the cheapest you can find.
Would recommend using sparingly or else you'll have dogs all over the car when parked
Got this from a detailing forum a long time ago. Apparently it's the oil in it that does the trick...and it works brilliantly. Nothing posh, just the cheapest you can find.
Would recommend using sparingly or else you'll have dogs all over the car when parked

Re: back to black
I can confirm this works a treat, just don't buy the crunchy onepops wrote:Sounds a little strange but...........peanut butter!!
Got this from a detailing forum a long time ago. Apparently it's the oil in it that does the trick...and it works brilliantly. Nothing posh, just the cheapest you can find.
Would recommend using sparingly or else you'll have dogs all over the car when parked

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Re: back to black
Can't you just use peanut oil? Using smooth peanut butter to touch up your plastic sounds like the equivalent of doing your make up with whale blubber 

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Re: back to black
I splodge on some tyre-shine product which seems to work well, but does require re-applying every few months (depending on how often you wash it/weather etc).
I am using Meguiars Extreme Tye Gel at the moment ... And it smells of bubble gum!
I'm sure there are plenty more specific products out there, just for hard plastics and I'm sure a Pro Detailer will frown on Tyre products being used!
I am using Meguiars Extreme Tye Gel at the moment ... And it smells of bubble gum!
I'm sure there are plenty more specific products out there, just for hard plastics and I'm sure a Pro Detailer will frown on Tyre products being used!
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Re: back to black
peanut butter works a treat,cheers ,a plus aswell is if you get hungry while applying



cars,mk1 1.3 escort,mk 3 1.6 cortina,mk 1 granada 3.0s,1.7 morris marina,hillman imp,mini with worsley engine,
mk 4 2.0 cortina,mk 1 xr2, mk2 xr2, 2.0glsi sierra,mk 3 jag,subrau turbo x3,golf mk 1 gti,skoda octavia elagance,
evo 6,evo 8,rover 1.4tc,golf gttdi,toyota surf 2.4,toyota surf 3.0 skoda superb elagance x2,
rs6 x4.land cruiser amazon 4.2td, mr2.
Bikes,FS1E,honda cb 650,yam thunder cat,r6,gix 600 x 3 gix 1000 x2 kwak zx12 x2
mk 4 2.0 cortina,mk 1 xr2, mk2 xr2, 2.0glsi sierra,mk 3 jag,subrau turbo x3,golf mk 1 gti,skoda octavia elagance,
evo 6,evo 8,rover 1.4tc,golf gttdi,toyota surf 2.4,toyota surf 3.0 skoda superb elagance x2,
rs6 x4.land cruiser amazon 4.2td, mr2.
Bikes,FS1E,honda cb 650,yam thunder cat,r6,gix 600 x 3 gix 1000 x2 kwak zx12 x2
Re: back to black
Zymol "Tyre" applied with a detailing brush, or Autoglym plastic treatment sprayed onto a cloth and then applied is all I look.
Yes it needs done about 3 times a year but that's no biggie..
Yes it needs done about 3 times a year but that's no biggie..
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