Starting to get some of the rubber trim around the windows fading out and baking away

[Kumba]

Anyone know of a decent plastic/rubber conditioner to use? It's mostly noticeable on the trim around the windows, although the cowl cover is starting to show signs of being UV baked too.

 

[marcredd]

Some may say mask it off and plasti dip it. I use Mother's Gold Back to Black.

 

[Shredicus]

Check out Back to Black by Mother's

Good stuff

 

[M4rk]

Check out Back to Black by Mother's

Good stuff

Sorry, that's stuff is on par with adding racing stickers to gain HP.

 

[Kumba]

Well the real fix is to replace it all, but I'm not THAT interested in doing it. It's to the point where I think a decent conditioner would help if one existed. It's not cracked or anything, just getting some fade and oxidation.

 

[Shredicus]

Sorry, that's stuff is on par with adding racing stickers to gain HP.

Eh, care to elaborate? It's worked really well for my trim. It was a dullish gray/black color so I applied some of this. ~3 months later it's still a nice deep black.

 

[M4rk]

Hm, perhaps there is a new formula? When I used it, it literally washed off after it rained.

 

[Shredicus]

Hm, perhaps there is a new formula? When I used it, it literally washed off after it rained.

Actually I just double checked what I had and it's Turtle Wax brand trim restorer so I suppose they probably use different formulas

 

[marcredd]

Sorry, that's stuff is on par with adding racing stickers to gain HP.

Maybe mine lasts longer because I garage the car and rarely drive it in the rain. Regardless, I like the product.

 

[1CleanLs]

You can try Black Maxx by a company in Huntington Beach,Ca called Surf City Garage. They do products for muscle cars and itd awesome stuff. I used it on my friends faded Chevy Avalanche plastic bed trim and worked better than Mothers and Meguiers. Its less than $9 last time I checked. You may also find it in some Pep Boys.

 

[05 LS8]

I would just wax the trim periodically (once a month or two), then once you see it's back to normal, you don't have to do is as often but just make sure to keep up with it.

 

[pektel]

I use Einszett Gummi Pfledge for weatherstripping. Probably doesn't last for jack on exterior moulding though. For exterior moulding, I've used Black Wow with decent results. Kind of a PIA to use though. Poorboy's makes a trim restorer. If it's faded permanently, you will need to re-dye it.

Einszett gummi pfledge:

http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett-Gummi-Pflege-Stift-Rubber-Care-Stick_p_77.html

Black Wow:

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Black-Wow-Plastic-Trim-Dressing_p_155.html

Be careful with waxing trim. A LOT of waxes are not safe for uncoated plastic. They are only paint-safe. In fact, the only one I know of off hand that is safe for trim is Rubbish Boy's Original Edition. SUPER awesome wax, though a PITA to use:

http://www.carnaubawaxshop.co.uk/de...mYWN0dXJlcnMvMS9ydWJiaXNoLWJveXM/c29ydGJ5PQ==

 

[1LoudLS]

for all the plastic parts that faded, i would just paint.

for any rubber parts, i would just rub it down with some nice bacon fat.

 

[Stopsign002]

for all the plastic parts that faded, i would just paint.

for any rubber parts, i would just rub it down with some nice bacon fat.

Bacon fat huh.... hmm...

 

[1LoudLS]

on a nice hot day, the car just smells delicious!

also works great for shining up the tires!

 

[jmtiseo]

brother mentioned once that peanut butter provides the same results as those "back to black" products.