Maintaining Black Trim (bumpers, etc.)

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SmoothAsGlass

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What is best to use on a new car to maintain the black trim such as the bumpers, mudguards, etc.? Something like Poorboy’s Trim Restorer?
 
That really depends on the type of trim it is...on grainy stuff Trim Restorer is great, but on smooth plastic I would use something like PwC or AIO etc....on hard rubber, i would clean with an APC and then use a water-based dressing even though it won't glow that long, it will halp preserve the rubber longer and prevent dry rot...:)
 
I would be using it primarily on the black front bumper of a 2005 Honda CRV; no restoring or cleaning really needed, just more of a maintenance type product I am interested in.


Poorboy said:
That really depends on the type of trim it is...on grainy stuff Trim Restorer is great, but on smooth plastic I would use something like PwC or AIO etc....on hard rubber, i would clean with an APC and then use a water-based dressing even though it won't glow that long, it will halp preserve the rubber longer and prevent dry rot...:)
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Honda's have some interesting plastics...for a CRV ...and you should pm Norah about this..I would actually use Spray & Gloss for maintenence and after washing then buff with a cotton towel...for some reason Honda plastics are not always receptive to dressings:dunno
 
trim restorer is great, i used it on my 2004 acura tsx and it restores my trims and seals really good. good product steve!!
 
Thanks for the suggestion and I will contact Norah. I saw the restore guide link below, but I am simply looking to maintain the good look it already has.

Poorboy said:
Honda's have some interesting plastics...for a CRV ...and you should pm Norah about this..I would actually use Spray & Gloss for maintenence and after washing then buff with a cotton towel...for some reason Honda plastics are not always receptive to dressings:dunno
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I also have a CR-V with non-stop black trim. I use TR on every bit of exterior trim applied with a 1" foam brush and left to dwell for 10 minutes. Buff with good MF. It cleans and restores even color. It can spot in rain and has a fairly short durability but brings up the trim beautifully. A few days later, I follow with VM applied with a PC and a 4" pad. Buff again with good MF. The VM ahs maintained the look created by the TR for 8 weeks now, including Oregon rain and I am still happy with the appearance. It seems like the TR will get the trim appearance where you want it and the VM will keep it there. I just kind of fell into that combo serendipitously while tweaking up the V's trim for the umpteenth time. I don't know if it is essential to wait a couple days between TR and VM. That just happened to be the way I stumbled onto my little trim management combo. It has helod up so well that I haven't needed to redo it yet, but next time I will try TR followed by VM without a time interval and post it.
 
Thanks for the suggestion and I did follow up with him; it is Trim-A-Shield from TOL. Sounds like what I am looking for as I don't need a cleaner or anything to that degree.

NYV6Coupe said:
I'd PM keeotee, he used some great product on his truck trim just before the carport roof fell on it.
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JaredPointer said:
You can use peanut butter on the trim to remove old wax residue.
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Is that with or without jelly? Heh heh j.k

but seriously, will this also bring back the "black" shine? How do you apply it?
 
Peanut oil is just as effective as peanut butter, but it's a lot less messy. :)

Squeeze a little onto a small cloth, and rub into the stained surface. Be careful to not use too much and have it run down the side. Wait about a minute or two, then buff off with a clean and dry cotton terry cloth.
 
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