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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:19:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:21:45 PM EDT
Armor All makes a gel specifically for that.
Holds up well in the desert sun |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:24:52 PM EDT
I pretty much drenched my (anything black really) in this and let it soak in. Worked pretty good.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:27:48 PM EDT
New trim.
The gels and liquids only mask the trim for a few weeks. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:29:00 PM EDT
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New trim. The gels and liquids only mask the trim for a few weeks. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:31:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:32:04 PM EDT
Mother's Back to Black is what I use.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:32:30 PM EDT
Krylon
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:32:54 PM EDT
Solution Finish, then top it with Dlux.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:35:10 PM EDT
I've had good luck with mothers back to black on some faded jeep plastics.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:35:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:41:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:44:39 PM EDT
Ballistol
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:45:20 PM EDT
Painting it is the longest lasting fix, tire shine holds up ok.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:46:15 PM EDT
Restore I dunno, but this is best preventive maintenance
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:46:21 PM EDT
Peanut butter is cheap, but probably not the best.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:47:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:50:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:52:35 PM EDT
I repainted mine on my old car with a special trim spray paint. It looked brand new and didn't fade while I owned the car. I will prolly do it to my current car. Don't remember the exact product.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:53:32 PM EDT
Depends on the trim. Sometimes its paint or dye. Sometimes its a heatgun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQs2ik1dzzE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6NcgnNgT2s An example of a dye (I don't know whos is best) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_sxRrJO_E |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:56:42 PM EDT
I'm going to get flamed for this, but for the past two years on 3 different vehicles, I have just used Meguiar's Tire Shine on the plastic. It has not caused any issues at all, and I never have had fading issues. This is also on vehicles that are not garaged and get constant sun exposure as our driveway is in sunlight from am to pm.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:57:35 PM EDT
Dextron III aka ATF
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Posted: 8/23/2017 3:57:51 PM EDT
I used Back to Black for years. Then gave Armor All Outlast a try. It's by far a better product and keeps plastics black longer.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 4:00:11 PM EDT
A product called refinish restore. Its absolutely the best thing you can use to refinish faded plastic. Use gloves because it stinks to high heaven when you're using it. The results literally last years
https://www.amazon.com/Carworx-133-175-Refinish-Restorer-500ml/dp/B008A5GRHM |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 4:04:12 PM EDT
Sham-Wow!
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Posted: 8/23/2017 4:14:16 PM EDT
Hoppes #9
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Posted: 8/23/2017 4:14:42 PM EDT
Paint.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 4:21:19 PM EDT
Wipe New.
It works really well actually, along with their headlight 'restore' product. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 4:34:11 PM EDT
A heat gun
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Posted: 8/23/2017 4:43:11 PM EDT
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Restore I dunno, but this is best preventive maintenance https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51vAQItIrJL._SY355_.jpg |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 5:04:20 PM EDT
Motor oil.
It sucks into the pours of black trim, bumpers, ect. For some reason there are 3 or 4 partial cans in my locker. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 5:05:30 PM EDT
303
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Posted: 8/23/2017 5:07:50 PM EDT
Wipe New. Going on 2 years and it's starting to need a new coating.
I know it looks hokey, but the shit works. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wipe-New-Renew-Restore-and-Protect-Your-Vehicle/132223280?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1852&adid=22222222227052204290&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=152562902793&wl4=pla-265751762817&wl5=9026069&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113134389&wl11=online&wl12=132223280&wl13=&veh=sem |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 5:08:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 5:10:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:17:37 PM EDT
Definitely give a heat gun a try and see how you like it. My second suggestion would be a 303 product. No experience with the mothers stuff to report.
The trick to the heat gun is yet to g the right amount of heat and constantly moving. Obvious, but overlooked. Worked great on some older Yamaha jet skis I had. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:21:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:25:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:30:28 PM EDT
Wipe New. Seriously.
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:34:45 PM EDT
None, they are all useless!
Trim paint is the way to go. Clean well with simple green, then wipe down with acetone on a clean rag, mask off area & spray plastic adhesive promoter (follow the directions on can) on the trim, 2 coats should be good. Then spray 3 coats of trim paint (Follow directions on the can), wait an hour or so & remove the blue masking tape.let it dry for a day or so It took me 1 hour to do my jeep body side trim & it looks great. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 8:59:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:03:52 PM EDT
I use Mother's, but you need to start early in the ownership of the vehicle and the black trim will last and stay new looking much longer.
Once it goes gray, it fades back quickly. |
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Posted: 8/23/2017 9:04:35 PM EDT
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