MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: prp74 on January 01, 2013, 08:13:45 pm
Hi,

What's the best or recommended product to clean the back black bumper and skirts?

Was going to use back to black, but just wondering if that's the best?

Many thanks
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: ianv5 on January 01, 2013, 08:23:02 pm
Hi,

What's the best or recommended product to clean the back black bumper and skirts?

Was going to use back to black, but just wondering if that's the best?

Many thanks

Have a look in the detailing section, i use Autoglym bumper care.

Mods will prob move this post  :happy2:
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: prp74 on January 01, 2013, 08:34:15 pm
Thanks mate.

Had a look at autoglym, and looks like that's what I need  :happy2:
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: LouCyffer on January 01, 2013, 09:19:52 pm
Yep, Autoglym Bumper Care is the one. Last time this question was asked, that was the majority vote. Once the water stops beading off it, reapply.
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Danielmoore on January 02, 2013, 10:30:55 am
i use poorboys trim restorer at the moment might have to try the auto glym one too see how it compares
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: garrardrj on January 02, 2013, 10:41:52 am
My boy says "Black Wow" is good for restoring the black of faded black plastic , i have used it and not that impressed as it doesn't appear to restore , just makes it blacker for a while . This is on the wifes Cooper diesel , haven't got asny black plastic on my car . Thats one of the reasons i went for an Edition 30 as it doesn't have any and looks new all the time  :innocent:
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: dan1985 on January 02, 2013, 11:10:38 am
Chemical Guys Bare Bones  :happy2:
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: heavyd on January 02, 2013, 01:25:34 pm
Get it cleaned with an APC, then use carpro dlux, or carpro perl
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Jgoodwood on January 02, 2013, 01:32:45 pm
Most products work well as long as the area to be treated has been well prepared. That usually means cleaning really well with a strong APC or similar. Get at it with a tooth brush or kitchen-style scrubbing brush to make sure it's really clean before adding any restorative agent..

J
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Kaza on January 03, 2013, 03:30:01 am
I used Bumper Care for a long time on my car. Then came across Auto Finesse's 'Revive' and it certainly last's longer.

Failing that, try G-Techniq's 'C4'. Now for a small bottle, it's £18, but it's rare you have to use it again as it is a permanent trim restorer...
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Lone_Par on January 03, 2013, 08:44:04 am
I used Bumper Care for a long time on my car. Then came across Auto Finesse's 'Revive' and it certainly last's longer.

Failing that, try G-Techniq's 'C4'. Now for a small bottle, it's £18, but it's rare you have to use it again as it is a permanent trim restorer...

Thanks Kaz. Heard good things about revive so I'm going to get a bottle of that tomorrow when my local detailer gets back from their Xmas holidays!!
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Kaza on January 06, 2013, 10:26:14 am
No worries!

I would recommend the G-Techniq stuff too, if you become frustrated with re-applying Bumper Care or Revive every so often!
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: AaronMc on January 06, 2013, 10:35:56 am
Auto Finesse revive!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Frenzy on January 06, 2013, 12:00:41 pm
My boy says "Black Wow" is good for restoring the black of faded black plastic , i have used it and not that impressed as it doesn't appear to restore , just makes it blacker for a while . This is on the wifes Cooper diesel , haven't got asny black plastic on my car . Thats one of the reasons i went for an Edition 30 as it doesn't have any and looks new all the time  :innocent:

What's your dashboard made of? Walnut?!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Bryan on January 06, 2013, 12:05:04 pm
Penut oil :happy2:
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Kaza on January 06, 2013, 12:33:23 pm
Yep smooth Peanut Butter can work well too.

I've used that before and saw a Fox licking my plastics late at night!
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: ryan11 on January 06, 2013, 10:04:18 pm
Gtechniq T1 tyre and trim good as well tt wont last as long as their C4 but its not bad.
Title: Re: Recommendation for cleaning plastic trim? Bumper/skirts
Post by: Jack1992 on January 10, 2013, 03:54:57 pm
I use chemical guys new look trim gel works a treat, a little bit of the stuff goes a long way had the bottle for a year and hardly used any of it  :happy2: