MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: crashdesk on August 19, 2011, 09:25:01 am

Title: Stop/Slow black trim fading
Post by: crashdesk on August 19, 2011, 09:25:01 am

Hi all,

Going to get sucked into all this detailing stuff.

I picked up my GTI last week and from previous experience fading black trim makes the car look tired and dated. What is the best product to use to slow the process down. Something with UV filters in it?

I used to use back to black but I would, as I say, like to stop/slow the fading process in the first place.

It is teh sills on each side of the car and the rear bumper.

Many thanks,
C

Title: Re: Stop/Slow black trim fading
Post by: stealthwolf on August 19, 2011, 10:59:57 am

Don't take the car into the sunlight! 

It will happen over time. Most people just use trim dressings and keep on top of it that way. Not sure about trim sealants though.

Title: Re: Stop/Slow black trim fading
Post by: crashdesk on August 19, 2011, 12:40:48 pm

Okay. Thanks. Thought there might have been some UV protection products out there.

Title: Re: Stop/Slow black trim fading
Post by: MPS on August 19, 2011, 04:00:18 pm

Quote from: crashdesk on August 19, 2011, 12:40:48 pm

Okay. Thanks. Thought there might have been some UV protection products out there.

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c4-permanent-trim-restorer/ (http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c4-permanent-trim-restorer/)
This is the best stuff, IMHO, for restoring faded plastics and last years not months like other products. Slightly alarming price for how small the (glass, don't drop it!) bottle is but I tried it on my faded honeycomb and it worked wonders, you can still see its on there when it beads when I wash the car, 9 months later!

Title: Re: Stop/Slow black trim fading
Post by: crashdesk on August 19, 2011, 04:44:34 pm

When it states restorer can you put it on before any fading to protect it long term?

Title: Re: Stop/Slow black trim fading
Post by: MPS on August 20, 2011, 09:10:52 am

Can't see any reason why not. It works by forming a covalent (chemical) bond to the plastic so it actually becomes a molecular extension of it. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuk-mkivs.net%2Femoticons%2Femotion-15.gif&hash=09437daee0ac705e0104717bc00341660b5eb02d)

Title: Re: Stop/Slow black trim fading
Post by: crashdesk on August 20, 2011, 07:22:22 pm

Aha. Very scientific. Thanks.

Title: Re: Stop/Slow black trim fading
Post by: maxload on August 23, 2011, 06:45:33 pm

Thanks for the tip  :happy2: