Help needed with restoring black trim

[fearlessphil]

hey guys i tried to resurect some of my faded black trim peices with bumper back to black with no joy! what would you recomend? i hate the trim it should be black but is a horrible light gray!

[tha881]

Try some t-cut, you might be suprised. It certainly helps get rid of the small scratches and marks. I used autoglym polish [similar to t-cut, but less abrasive] on mine the other day and was shocked because it almost looked brand new after

[jmc330i]

I don't know if it works for all black trim, but apparently peanut butter will bring the black number plate trim up nicely - smooth peanut butter, not the crunchy stuff.

[omens]

Groundnut oil works best and is essentially what you're using from peanut butter. I've seen people on DW use hairdryers to heat up the plastic and turn black, which can then be dressed and tends to stay black for ages.

[polsta]

its heat guns they use, i gave it a go, its shite

what about that forever black stuff , supposed to be decent, or satin black

[zaust]

I have always used a heat gun. Brings it up like new.

[verde]

BACK TO BLACK

works pretty well

[A18RPF]

Used engine oil works a treat if used sparingly. Too much and all your paintwork goes 'back to black'

[Kos]

used engine oil

next you'll advise that a brillo pad and brick acid is good for alloy wheels

[e30den]

A heat gun session followed by chemical new look trim dressing will give pleasing results.

[brummied]

spray a bit of wd40 onto a cloth and wipe over

[tommygoldy]

Mer polish works well IME although go easy on matte surfaces as it's slightly abrasive and may make them shiny if you overdo it. Safer and easier than T-Cut though.

[conor1992]

I tend to use boiled lindseed oil (generally used on woods) or when i can get hold of it from work i use a silicone spray, makes them look brand new and makes the water just bead off, much like polish, Boiled lindseed oil does the same.

[kangman]

hair wax (dax)