MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 18, 2012, 02:18:34 pm

Title: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 18, 2012, 02:18:34 pm: Noticed the rubber trim around the windows is brownish colour and now i really need to do something about it.

So which one is recommended?
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: andrewparker on September 18, 2012, 02:22:47 pm: Revive looks great, but in my experience doesn't last, particularly on the window trims.
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 18, 2012, 04:55:30 pm: Black shoe polish. :smiley:
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: maxload on September 18, 2012, 09:45:07 pm: Meguiars Ultimate Protectant (Dash & Trim Restorer) :happy2:
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: tuglet on September 18, 2012, 10:34:27 pm: Quote from: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 18, 2012, 02:18:34 pm
Noticed the rubber trim around the windows is brownish colour and now i really need to do something about it.

So which one is recommended?

I used to use AG V&RC for window rubbers. It did a good job but didn't last. I now use AG Bumper & Trim Gel and it is fantastic. Easy to apply, don't need to worry if it gets on the paintwork, and seems to last really well. It also did a fantastic job of making my very faded grey grille black again :)
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 19, 2012, 11:51:04 am: Quote from: tuglet on September 18, 2012, 10:34:27 pm
Quote from: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 18, 2012, 02:18:34 pm
Noticed the rubber trim around the windows is brownish colour and now i really need to do something about it.

So which one is recommended?

I used to use AG V&RC for window rubbers. It did a good job but didn't last. I now use AG Bumper & Trim Gel and it is fantastic. Easy to apply, don't need to worry if it gets on the paintwork, and seems to last really well. It also did a fantastic job of making my very faded grey grille black again :)

I Just read lots of reviews on the AG Trim Gel and they were all positive so i decided to buy some,
Cheapest i found was £4.90 on Amazon
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: andrewparker on September 19, 2012, 12:33:30 pm: Quote from: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 19, 2012, 11:51:04 am
Quote from: tuglet on September 18, 2012, 10:34:27 pm
Quote from: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 18, 2012, 02:18:34 pm
Noticed the rubber trim around the windows is brownish colour and now i really need to do something about it.

So which one is recommended?

I used to use AG V&RC for window rubbers. It did a good job but didn't last. I now use AG Bumper & Trim Gel and it is fantastic. Easy to apply, don't need to worry if it gets on the paintwork, and seems to last really well. It also did a fantastic job of making my very faded grey grille black again :)

I Just read lots of reviews on the AG Trim Gel and they were all positive so i decided to buy some,
Cheapest i found was £4.90 on Amazon

Be interested to hear how you get on with it!
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on September 19, 2012, 12:35:58 pm: Never tried AF revive but i know AG bumper care is always the one i make sure i have in my arsenal along with my other favorite, Kleen Freaks Trim dressing.
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 19, 2012, 03:30:56 pm: Quote from: andrewparker on September 19, 2012, 12:33:30 pm

Be interested to hear how you get on with it!

I'll let you know :happy2:
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: Jonny on September 20, 2012, 12:25:46 pm: I bought the revive the other day and only had chance to give it a try yesterday. It worked well on the plastics aka rear wiper and grille, but I found on the door rubber trim it didn't shine that well.
Title: Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
Post by: stealthwolf on September 20, 2012, 01:01:19 pm: I've not used revive. Agree that vinyl and bumper care was crap and standard bumper care was better. I tried Poorboys NLD which is more suited to interior plastics.

I currently use Gliptone Tire and Trim Jelly. Works great on the tyres. I applied it a few months back to the plastic bit under the wipers and it's still shiny/clean.