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Keeping the plasticy bits looking good
Not sure whether my plastic wheel arches etc should be black or not.
Look a bit greyish and streaky after 4 weeks.
What have you guys found the best to dress them with to keep these parts looking good?
Cheers,
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23rd Aug 2006 12:59 am
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23rd Aug 2006 1:11 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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In Australia we have a product called Lanotec which is basically lanoline in a liquid form.
I have used it and it makes the plastics on modern cars look new (similar to ArmourAll Protectant). Rub it on and polish off with a dry cloth for a dull sheen. Land Rover do have a product that they market but I haven't tried it.
I like it because it is based on natural products. It is also good for protecting wooden products from weather exposure (reapply after about one year) and I have heard of mobile phone circuit boards being protected by it when used in the spray pack.
HTH, LeighLeighW
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23rd Aug 2006 3:01 am
bluebarchetta
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Its quick to apply - I use it every couple of months and it does the job without being too shiny.
23rd Aug 2006 5:25 am
BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
Hi Griff
Have tried them all , the only one that really works (easy to buff of the paint work
if you get in on it while doing the trim , does not streak in the rain )
is Meguiars Gold Class Trim Detailer , while your at it try Meguiars NTX wax
You can get all this in Halfrauds
Barry
23rd Aug 2006 9:43 am
Pelyma
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Location: Patching, Sussex
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I agree with Barry Meguiars is very good, the Mer/Autoglym gels are good but messier to use and don't last as long.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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28th Aug 2006 4:20 pm
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I have used Autoglym since the car was new, and have still got good looking trim after 22 months/52k
I have some staining on the front wheelarches from the Billing off road course which will not come off. I will give the Mcguires a go.
Not sure if has been posted on here yet but the best thing for getting bodywork polish etc off the vinyl is peanut butter. I was sceptical but used it to get polish left by the lovely dealers off 2 wheel arches.
Worked a treat!
Smooth not crunchy of course, and you do look a bit of a wally smearing it on your car! but it does work.Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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Any cockpit spray or cleaning product based on silicone will make them black and shiny againIn a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
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