GolfGTIforum.co.uk

General => Detailing => Topic started by: karlos on 20 April 2022, 13:27

Title: Exterior black plastic
Post by: karlos on 20 April 2022, 13:27

Just wondering how everyone cares for the exterior black plastic trim on their cars like the side skirts and rear valance. Mine are looking a bit grey and shabby, not helped by me being careless and getting wax on them. Can anyone recommend some techniques and products for cleaning and detailing it?

Title: Re: Exterior black plastic
Post by: willni on 20 April 2022, 15:10

I use Koch Chemie Motorplast on rubber window seals and harder exterior plastics, makes sure to buff it off after to remove excess and it'll leave a nice oem finish.

https://www.nonpaints.com/en/koch-chemie-motorplast?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping%20feed&utm_content=free%20google%20shopping%20clicks&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3v6SBhCsARIsACyrRAmw4CQ28Sd0cKvA_kD7Fz5G_VLXPZjfJiOhEeQgQL4G7cG467nVgHwaAmMHEALw_wcB

Title: Re: Exterior black plastic
Post by: Brocky_ on 22 April 2022, 12:41

AngelWax Enigma Corona.  This stuff isn't cheap but it cleaned up, dressed and Sio2 coated all the blacks.  Applied with a MF applicator and then buffed with a MF cloth.  Doing the honeycomb grille was a bit of a pain but, luckily, the holes were big enough for a good portion of the applicator to fit through, so I managed to get it done without it taking too much time and the product left everything looking a shade deeper black than previously, as well as leaving them with a matte, factory-like finish.  Looks nice!

Title: Re: Exterior black plastic
Post by: joe6 on 23 April 2022, 09:43

I use Maguires Endurance tyre gel applied with a small piece of sponge. Removes/hides polish overspill and lasts well. Apply and leave.

Title: Re: Exterior black plastic
Post by: Brian84 on 10 May 2022, 19:40

I’ve been using poorboys trim restorer from Amazon and it seems to last quite well even with the Scottish weather.