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Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by Chrisx8182, Jul 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM.

  1. Jul 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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    Has anyone ever tried this product or something similar on metal bumpers/sliders? Will it work for that as well or only plastic trim?

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  2. Jul 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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    My experience is that most of them are semi-temporary fixes to a long term problem.

    I've tried shoe shine, and back to black, along with a few others that promised better.


    All of them last about as well as tire shine.
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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    So would you say tire shine is pretty much the same thing?
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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    no, they're very different formulations. tire shine is more oil-based to penetrate the tire rubber. plastic doesn't have the same qualities.

    i'm just saying the long term performance is basically the same.

    what i always have ended up doing is just spray painting the affected plastic pieces. it's far easier, and lasts longer.

    you could try a spray like this. i've had a couple cans, but haven't had any black plastic surfaces to need to try it on.
    https://www.eastwood.com/ew-plastic-resurfacer-matte-black-aerosol.html
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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    I’ll check that out, thanks for the info!
     
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    We have a detailing forum with lots of info.

    Some of us have good results with G Techniq C 4
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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    Will it also work on metal bumpers?
     
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    Chrisx8182, Jul 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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    No. Polish and wax.
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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    Ok thanks for the info.
     
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