Best product for restoring black plastic?

[Dannyd]

Right then. Just put a black ally stubby on which shows up the faded black base. Any ideas how to get it back to black?

 

[Alzay]

Use a hairdryer on it,Warm the plastic and you will be amazed how well the black comesback.

Or you can use Autosmart Highstyle.

 

[JimmyPop]

Autoglym do a really good bumper restorer which works well on black plastics and rubber.

 

[Ewazix]

I've got Simoniz 'Back to Black' gel which works well (especially on your hands!) but like most of these products fades after a few weeks.

http://www.holtsauto.com/products/print_view/valeting/exterior-range/simoniz-back-to-black-bumper-and-tyre-gel

 

[Mafoo]

Use a hairdryer on it,Warm the plastic and you will be amazed how well the black comesback.

Or you can use Autosmart Highstyle.

How long does the plastic stay black using the hairdryer method?

 

[MyNamesNotBob]

Scrub with APC, rinse, rub in vegetable oil, again with APC, rinse, then dress with some thing like AG bumper care/b2b etc.

Just using dressing without cleaning properly just means you need to keep doing it.

 

[andysat]

Can any of these products be used on the dash?-mine seems to have ingrained white from previous owner?-if not can anyone advise-thanks

 

[ksher]

A guy on "Wrecks to Riches" used smonth peanut butter to restore black plastic.

 

[DrNick]

A guy on "Wrecks to Riches" used smonth peanut butter to restore black plastic.

High oil content i guess

 

[MyNamesNotBob]

A guy on "Wrecks to Riches" used smonth peanut butter to restore black plastic.

High oil content i guess

Yup, it's the oil in the peanut butter, the substance makes it easy to stick on vertical surfaces rather than dripping off

 

[Alzay]

Use a hairdryer on it,Warm the plastic and you will be amazed how well the black comesback.

Or you can use Autosmart Highstyle.

How long does the plastic stay black using the hairdryer method?

Depends how long you work on it but up to 6 months a black and decker heat gun works better and quicker.

 

[GAZA62]

Use a hairdryer on it,Warm the plastic and you will be amazed how well the black comesback.

Or you can use Autosmart Highstyle.

How long does the plastic stay black using the hairdryer method?

Depends how long you work on it but up to 6 months a black and decker heat gun works better and quicker.

This is a trick that works well according to detailing world just make sure you remove parts dont want a heat gun near your paint

 

[GAZA62]

Can any of these products be used on the dash?-mine seems to have ingrained white from previous owner?-if not can anyone advise-thanks

Dont use products with a shiney finish on your dash it reflects in the windscreen very annoying did it on my last car.


Just use warm water and a soft brush on mine then wipe with a leather.

 

[playalistic]

Aerospace 303 is pretty good for interior.

 

[Reggie-g75]

AG vinyl & rubber - buff for a duller sheen.

 

[Dannyd]

Thanks all - will give the it a go and report back. Sorry for being thick, but what is APC?

 

[MyNamesNotBob]

.Sorry for being thick, but what is APC?

All Purpose Cleaner HERE