Wax on Black Trim

[Billy Lowe]

Anyone know a good product that will get my plastic trim back to black. I've managed to smear turtle wax on them and now I've got unsightly white smears on the side trims. Any suggestions would be welcome (apart from don't smear wax on them in the first place).

[S60-MBS]

Apart from dont smear wax on in first place :D I use Williams F1 Gel to bring out the black,works very well,Its availanble from Hellfrauds.

[940dad]

Hi
I've been told that Smooth Peanut Butter can work well? Or I have used Shoe polish in the past. I use a restore to black wipe obtainable from my local pound shop.

[Blue 8]

Amour all

[The Purifier]

I use back to black spray from Halfords and I think Tesco sell it too, does the job nicely

[Billy Lowe]

Many thanks I'll try them out

[cargo unit]

Autoglym does a gel restorer for all exterior plastic trim - it's red in colour but black trim goes back to new with it (wierd) :a1: .

[sae70]

Try WD40:)

[S60D5NI]

I've found giving a good scrub with a nail brush works well at getting the wax off. It won't restore faded colour - any of the products listed will do the job. Personaly I find Aurtoglym trim and bumper polish very good.

[xco]

I use back to black spray from Halfords and I think Tesco sell it too, does the job nicely

Yep Agreed This is the best one to use but the one in the bottle is more controlable and goes further.

[SKH]

Try Turtlewax Ice polish. It is clear liquid & can be used on all plastic trim as well without leaving annying white residue. See http://www.turtlewaxuk.com/ice/faqs.htm

[Daleman]

Mer Car Bumper & External Vinyl Cleaning Gel is the best i have found

http://www.mynewcheap.co.uk/products/details/mer-car-bumper-external-vinyl-cleaning-gel/2558/

Auto Express best buy too

[andymusic]

tried quite a few of those ideas and was unsuccessful with all of them - come to the conclusion that the weathering - sun damage etc will only go by replacing the offending black plastic with new!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:star-wars-smiley-02

[carl4u44]

Before you try anything go and wash your black trims and get rid of all that temporary dressing muck your going to put on. Then go on ebay and order a bottle of Plasticare Trim Dye (item number 260549167092). This guy makes it up in bottles. Smells like hammerite paint and applies like shoe polish. The best in the business and I swear by it....

[Libra]

I had this problem on my car. I asked around on DW forum and someone suggested using a rubber. It may sound silly, but it really does work. Then once you have removed the wipe residue from the plastics, coat them in AG Bumper care - http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.asp?v06VQ=EM&Range=1

[ideal]

baby oil dose the job and its cheep you have prob got some try it out before spending your money

[RXS]

this mite help
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=58334&highlight=bumper+burning

[Teuchter]

Carplan do a product called Black Trim Wax,seems to last quite well. Failing that why don't you try some more wax? I used to use black TurtleWax colour magic until the bottle ran out. I always found it pretty good for cleaning glass too as even if you get it on the rubbers it doesn't matter as it's a black wax anyway(the turtlewax stuff) and obviously not on the windscreen.

[KrisSWFC]

Smooth Peanut Butter works, I used it on my 340 and they look like new now!

[Tubby Doorman]

Use Autoglym fast glass to remove the wax then I use Chemical Guys trim gel on tyres and errrr...trim! Gives a nice natural sheen that last longer than anything else I've used!!