Restore your black front bumper trim

If you want to restore your black front bumper trim rub synthetic oil on it. Mine looks new again

 

Will it last?

I just did mothers back to black today.

 

Spray it with a hose and let me know if it is still a deep black. If it is ill try it on my truck

 

Silicon dielectric grease works as well. Holds up to several car washes. Also being that it is not a petroleum product it won't dry out the plastic.

 

Any oil will do it, peanut butter works.


And smells better.

 

I figured it was a gimmick, but I tryed Wipe New about a year ago. Used it on all the exterior plastic. Mirrors, flares, etc. Still looks good after many miles and washes.

 

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Tire sine, armorall, and floor polish work well. Motor oil might just wash off and look bad, let us know how it goes.

 

It's been a week and 2 washings. The water beeds like wax and still looks good and black. This method is for older plastic, the products you can buy works on newer trim works but when it gets bad real oils is the way to go.

 

Here is my before and after from yesterday


Had I known oil works I could have saved $9 not buying mothers

 

The problem with silicone based restorers, like armor all, etc., or 'motor oil' is that they attract dust and dirt and also leave things feeling greasy.
I've not found a superior product to 303 Aerospace Protectant. Used it on a soft top for an FJ40 and wow. I would've never believed it if I hadn't done it myself.
Check out the reviews and comments for it in this link. Stuff is impressive.

$16 303 Products Marine Aerospace Protectant – UV Protection – Repels Dust, Dirt, & Staining – Smooth Matte Finish – Restores Like-New Appearance – 32 Fl. Oz. (30306)

https://www.amazon.com/303-30306-Protectant-Trigger-Sprayer/dp/B000XBCURW

 

I think armor all is water based

 

K

Edit: I corrected above post to say silicone instead of oil-based. It's the silicone in that ruins plastics over long term use.

 

Armor all contains silicone which will break down plastics.

 

Best unpainted plastic trick I have tried is the heat gun method. Makes the plastic like new and doesn't fade until the plastic oxidized again.

 

What are the ingredients in Armor All® Protectants? Do they include silicone, alcohol, ultraviolet inhibitors and petroleum distillates?
Armor All protectant and leather care protectant products contain surfactants and water-based silicone emulsions. They do not contain alcohols or petroleum distillates. In addition, Armor All® Outlast® Interior Restorer Cream and Outlast® Leather Restorer contain UV inhibitors

 

If armor all is no longer breaking down plastics then they might've changed some formulations or something. If they did, good for them. I'm not sure, but not too interested, either, in reading up on it. I'm happy with the 303.

 

The heat gun works but why draw out the oil in the plastic when you can rub oil back into the plastic. And as for as it attracting dust a trucks clear coat paint collects dust also that's why we wash our vehicles. But dust was a concern at first but so for so good it has not gotten dusty this week.

 

The best "true restoration" product in my opinion is something called Solution Finish. It's less of a paint and dye and more like something that permanently bonds to the plastic. It's more expensive than other stuff, but it's very potent and care must be taken when using it. It's not like the stuff you find in stores!! To maintain black plastic I use 303 Aerospace Protectant. For headlights and tail lights I just use normal wax.

Here's a link to the 12oz (there's a 1oz version available)

$30 Solution Finish - Black Plastic & Vinyl Trim Restorer - Use for Car and Truck Detailing, No Wet Look, Instantly Revives Color To Trim, Bumpers, Mud Flaps, Etc., Black (12 oz)

https://www.amazon.com/Solution-Fin...id=1485883508&sr=8-1&keywords=solution+finish

 

Truck looks great lotuscupcar