Would this be a cheap fix for trim ?

thebeardedone · Mar 16th, 2014, 23:19

Having cleaned the car obviously looks much better for it but not happy with the plastic trim all round (XC70) Being silver car it stands out badly. Has anyone tried using liquid black boot polish with any success? if not should I resort to one of the branded products.

2nd trim question, car fitted with the bright silver trim to console area/door trims etc - cant stand it and much prefer the wood trim seen in other examples. Can this be replaced? breakers have said no and the only trim company I found on ebay don't fit this exact model. Thought I read a thread on the forum about similar but cant seem to find it now.
many thanks

SonyVaio · Mar 16th, 2014, 23:51

Gtechniq C4 is the stuff you want to restore trim.

Clean trim
Final wipe over with IPA
Apply Gtechniq C4

LINKY!

Don't be fooled by the small quantity bottle it goes a long way, applied with a cotton wool pad.

thebeardedone · Mar 16th, 2014, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonyVaio

Gtechniq C4 is the stuff you want to restore trim.

Clean trim
Final wipe over with IPA
Apply Gtechniq C4

LINKY!

Don't be fooled by the small quantity bottle it goes a long way, applied with a cotton wool pad.

Followed the link, many thanks. what is the IPA?

oragex · Mar 17th, 2014, 00:03

Good reviews (less for the brush that comes with it)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160678238508...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Coventry · Mar 17th, 2014, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebeardedone

what is the IPA?

India Pale Ale: works a treat.

JonnyA · Mar 17th, 2014, 09:09

I've been thinking about C4 the black trim on my XC70 for a while, but I have a lot of tar spots and am not sure about removing them.
I did use AG tar remover on the trim parts of an old V40 last year but on that it seemed to start taking the surface off and I don't want that on the xc.
Any suggestions?
thanks

Longhouse21 · Mar 17th, 2014, 12:39

WD40 works well removing tar spots but not sure if that will interfere with the subsequent application of C4. You could also try white spirit used sparingly, to remove the tar but not sure how that would affect the plastic trim (try it out of sight under the cill or front valance?. Methylated spirits should also work as would IPA - I prefer to drink my India Pale Ale, so I use Isopropyl Alcohol as a cleaner instead!

martinrpeachey · Mar 17th, 2014, 12:46

Black boot polish a few times then megs tyre gel to seal it and bring it up whenever you wax the car...

Leeds Lad · Mar 17th, 2014, 14:40

Peanut butter, can't beat it for bringing up the trims, cheap and plentiful.

paulplom · Mar 17th, 2014, 15:06

+1 for peanut butter. The oil in it works a treat.

Mar 16th, 2014, 23:19	#1
thebeardedone New Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2015 00:41 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: nuneaton	Would this be a cheap fix for trim ? Having cleaned the car obviously looks much better for it but not happy with the plastic trim all round (XC70) Being silver car it stands out badly. Has anyone tried using liquid black boot polish with any success? if not should I resort to one of the branded products. 2nd trim question, car fitted with the bright silver trim to console area/door trims etc - cant stand it and much prefer the wood trim seen in other examples. Can this be replaced? breakers have said no and the only trim company I found on ebay don't fit this exact model. Thought I read a thread on the forum about similar but cant seem to find it now. many thanks

Mar 17th, 2014, 12:46	#8
martinrpeachey Premier Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2018 07:30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: poole	Black boot polish a few times then megs tyre gel to seal it and bring it up whenever you wax the car... __________________ 310.2bhp, 333ft/lb, 19T powered ex-plod with 224,000 miles

Mar 16th, 2014, 23:51	#2
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Gtechniq C4 is the stuff you want to restore trim. Clean trim Final wipe over with IPA Apply Gtechniq C4 LINKY! Don't be fooled by the small quantity bottle it goes a long way, applied with a cotton wool pad.

Mar 17th, 2014, 00:03	#4
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	Good reviews (less for the brush that comes with it) http://www.ebay.com/itm/160678238508...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Mar 17th, 2014, 09:09	#6
JonnyA Member Last Online: Today 16:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wedmore	I've been thinking about C4 the black trim on my XC70 for a while, but I have a lot of tar spots and am not sure about removing them. I did use AG tar remover on the trim parts of an old V40 last year but on that it seemed to start taking the surface off and I don't want that on the xc. Any suggestions? thanks

Mar 17th, 2014, 12:39	#7
Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:18 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	WD40 works well removing tar spots but not sure if that will interfere with the subsequent application of C4. You could also try white spirit used sparingly, to remove the tar but not sure how that would affect the plastic trim (try it out of sight under the cill or front valance?. Methylated spirits should also work as would IPA - I prefer to drink my India Pale Ale, so I use Isopropyl Alcohol as a cleaner instead!

Mar 17th, 2014, 14:40	#9
Leeds Lad Leeds Lad Last Online: Nov 15th, 2023 19:57 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leeds	Peanut butter, can't beat it for bringing up the trims, cheap and plentiful.

Mar 17th, 2014, 15:06	#10
paulplom Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2022 07:34 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bedlington	+1 for peanut butter. The oil in it works a treat.

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