right... I have been waiting for a while before making this post as I wanted to make sure the product had some testing before I went any further
Back in April someone recommended G-techniq C4 permanent trim restorer for my mk3 trim as I was forever trying different products on it... none of which I was happy with
Now... before we go any further I will say this.. the customer service I got from G-techniq wasn't fantastic.. the order process was 'ok' but I didn't hear anything back, no response to emails etc... it was only after the 3rd or 4th emails that I heard anything... and then when I sent another follow up email I didn't get any response to that. Sorry. It might seem harsh but I would rather you guys know before you order.
Secondly... the product is expensive. And I don't just mean slightly costly... I mean,
proper expensive. £24 for 15ml and £35 for 25ml. I can't think of anything else that is so expensive per ml to be honest.
Anyway... All this aside I bit the bullet and ordered... and it came through and needless to say I was shocked at how small the bottle was. I thought I had been sent a sample! I put it aside and the next time I detailed the mk3 and got an opportunity I tried it.
I cleaned the trim and used a 00 grade wire pad on the rear spoiler as I had tried some 'forever black' on that and it had reacted badly leaving patches etc on it. I got some little applicator pads and used these for the application on the C4.
I must say that initially I was a little too liberal with the amount needed and did a quick calculation (which involved looking at the half full bottle and then the three sides of the car left) and realised that I could be far more economical. You really only a miniscule amount of this product... however... one bottle will only really be enough for one car.
The product went on easy though... very easily... and buffed up using a microfibre easily too... you have to throw away the microfibre you use though as particles crystallise in it and you cannot use it on paintwork after you have used this product.
So, its been on a couple of months now... and it looks fantastic... I really have been very very pleased with this product. The trim acts like it is brand new trim and is water repellent and looks mint.
If you are feeling flush and your trim is fcuked and you don't fancy boiling linseed oil or using boot polish then I would get this. I showed Dan the difference it made to my Caddy wing mirrors the other day and it made them look so much better instantly.
Uber expensive - yes
Finish - 5 star
Durability (so far) - 5 star
Ease of use - 5 star
Ability to make you run about like a headless chicken when you lose the top and you don't want to lose the last 5ml - priceless
this was taken a few weeks after I did it
product linky
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c4-permanent-trim-restorer/