I've got a Mini and it has lots of black plastic trims, which are starting to show their age a little.

Not scuffed just not as bright as they could be.

I've tried back to black and its poo or it lasts 5 mins.

I've found this

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/670835

Looks pretty good, but has a price tag to match.

Firstly, has anyone one used it?

Or recommend somthing better than the crap back to black.

Thanks

- Ash

Auto Glym do a good plastic trim polish that I prefer over back to black. Seems to last well and can be made to leave either a matt or gloss finish as well.

Have a google about using a heat gun over the plastic. It does work as we did it to the golf

Have a google about using a heat gun over the plastic. It does work as we did it to the golf

smooth peanut butter or heat gun works well !

Ray

takes a lot of rubbing in, but i've always used old engine oil to blacken my plastics. Great results so far and is also water resistant!

Just make sure you rub it forever to make sure you don't oil yourself next time you walk past....

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Originally posted by rayward
smooth peanut butter or heat gun works well !

Ray

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Boiled linseed oil is what all the detailing gurus use on their show cars and it lasts ages you have to make sure its boiled though can buy it in b & q was £3.99 last time i bought some wipe on then leave in the sun for an hour then wipe down with a damp cloth

Was discussed a while back:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=139263

Thanks fellas. Had no ideal about the peanut butter one...

Does it also smell nice?

yes its nice with sliced apple as well

The place where I take my car for washing uses Co Ca Co La on the tires.
(coke)

Gloss black spray?