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The place to pick up tips on bringing that showroom shine back to your E30.

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Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:52 pm

Whats the best back to black for plastics ie, bumpers,trim,boot spoiler,etc, name, and where to buy.cheers all.
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:03 pm

Whatever your using by the look of it 8)
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:06 pm

Meguiars trim detailer or Autoglym bumper restorer

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Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:25 pm

Guys I came across this product a while back and I have had some great results

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... 881&page=4

It seems expensive but you need a tiny amount, I bought the smallest bottle to try and I have gone over my black trim twice and still have a little drop left. It really repels the rain too.
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Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:30 pm

best stuff iv found is, and the only turtle wax i use is, turtlewax black in a flash trim wax, (treatment gel) found its really good stuff, and you only need to use a litte bit at a time, dose a really good job brought every thing up like new again and lasts ages
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:23 pm

Chemical Guys, New Look Trim Gel, it's made my door trims look, great, this stuff is very good, very expensive though.

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/black-wow ... essing.php
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:31 pm

Autoglym plastic conditioner is also an excellent choice.
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Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:19 pm

powelly wrote:Chemical Guys, New Look Trim Gel, it's made my door trims look, great, this stuff is very good, very expensive though.

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/black-wow ... essing.php
I'll second this one. Looks fab and although expensive, a little goes a long way.
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:51 pm

i know this sounds strange but i am a valeter and when working picked up a few tips

not you gotta trust me on this penut butter without lumps wipe it on to a black pannel if its plastic leave it a few min then wipe it off the oil in the butter sinks in to the bumper or what ever and its nice and black the thing is ive never got round to trying this but i have seen it work and old motor oil works well as i have used it when selling my old car
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:24 pm

you cant go wrong, brilliant!!
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I've 'heard' baby oil is very good!
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Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:17 pm

I saw someone at a show and shine using WD40 ! swore by it 8O used it on all external black trim,
it did look and smell the part!
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Peanut butter has also been suggested...!
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Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:34 pm

Hot air gun, warm the plastic up and it will look like new.
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Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:44 pm

d6dph wrote:Meguiars trim detailer
Thats what I use and it does the job very well.
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Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:57 am

Cotty wrote:
d6dph wrote:Meguiars trim detailer
Thats what I use and it does the job very well.
Great stuff, I've only seen it once, in the sale bin in Helfrauds, and I grabbed it!
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Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:39 am

Bought the Auto Glym version, yet to try it. Will feedback once I've given it a whirl.
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Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:57 am

I tried the Auto Glym stuff today (Thanx dave :D) Just a quick test really, will do properly when I get 5 mins, but worked very well :)

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Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:51 pm

what ever you do. Do NOT use black paint.
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:23 pm

black trim wax, get it in halfords, best thing ive ever used
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