back to black
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ah
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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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3drmark
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Whatever your using by the look of it 

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d6dph
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Meguiars trim detailer or Autoglym bumper restorer
Moving to care & detailing
Moving to care & detailing

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Jonesy1968
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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.
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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Joe-318i
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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
'83 320i chromie
'86 316 tech 1/M20B25 conversion
'91 318is touring
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'86 316 tech 1/M20B25 conversion
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powelly
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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
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/black-wow ... essing.php
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EThreezero
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Autoglym plastic conditioner is also an excellent choice.

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h7fal
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I'll second this one. Looks fab and although expensive, a little goes a long way.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
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chris_335
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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
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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matt325ievans
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you cant go wrong, brilliant!!
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George
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I've 'heard' baby oil is very good!

Sold: 1986 E30 325i Cabriolet, Alpine White
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Knoakes
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I saw someone at a show and shine using WD40 ! swore by it
used it on all external black trim,
it did look and smell the part!
it did look and smell the part!
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George
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Peanut butter has also been suggested...!

Sold: 1986 E30 325i Cabriolet, Alpine White
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E30Mark
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Hot air gun, warm the plastic up and it will look like new.
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Cotty
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Thats what I use and it does the job very well.d6dph wrote:Meguiars trim detailer

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grantfk10
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Great stuff, I've only seen it once, in the sale bin in Helfrauds, and I grabbed it!Cotty wrote:Thats what I use and it does the job very well.d6dph wrote:Meguiars trim detailer
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George
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Bought the Auto Glym version, yet to try it. Will feedback once I've given it a whirl.

Sold: 1986 E30 325i Cabriolet, Alpine White
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Andy325i
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I tried the Auto Glym stuff today (Thanx dave
) Just a quick test really, will do properly when I get 5 mins, but worked very well
Right hand grill done, nearside yet to do (now done!)

Andy
Right hand grill done, nearside yet to do (now done!)

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e30316coupe
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what ever you do. Do NOT use black paint.
318i tourer, saved from the scrapper and to be resurrected.
Black 316 2 door, breaking for spares. Enquire for any parts.
Black 316 2 door, breaking for spares. Enquire for any parts.
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asmith88
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black trim wax, get it in halfords, best thing ive ever used
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