How to save black plastic trim?
How to save black plastic trim? Does anyone have any suggestions on a good product for maintaining black plastic trim? Like, the part that's underneath the wipers. I don't like the silicone based stuff. Too greasy and doesn't work all that well anyway. I've tried a product by Mother's (Bumper Black, I think) that didn't work either. Turtle Wax used to make something called Black Chrome that was the ****. But, I haven't seen it in years. I'm sure it was discontinued for some reason. What do you guys use?
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I use mothers back in black. Seems to work pretty good for me. Looks like the typical wet/greasy look at first. But if you let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe the excess off, it looks like new again.
Back in Black, that's the one I was thinking about. I've tried it and wasn't real impressed. If you're wiping off excess, how much do you put on in the first place?
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Yeah Back in Black isnt the greatest... On my TA I had the *whiteness* (old wax possibly) on the wiper cover piece... I wiped it with some armor all wipes and it did a pretty good job... Id try them.
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Originally Posted by AnimalSS
Back in Black, that's the one I was thinking about. I've tried it and wasn't real impressed. If you're wiping off excess, how much do you put on in the first place?
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From: Franklin,VA
a friend of mine took the black trim off of his wipers and used duplicolor vinyl and plastic dye, or paint whatever you want to call it, comes in a spray can. he did his whole interior with it. looks good, i just dont know how durable it is.
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Meguiars trim detailer. It's also good for the weatherstrips too. Something to consider I have only used it on my mirrors try the Meguiars NXT wax yes I said WAX it makes no sense but it worked great the mirrors are the typical hard plastic Dumbo Ears you see on the late model S-10's I tried all kinds of stuff and they allways looked bad out of frustration/desperation I tried a little of the wax and it cleaned off the oxidation and made them look new the bugs don't stick anymore either. I have since found the trim detailer and I would try it first if I was you, it'll clean off the old wax and oxidation too.
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It really does work, but don't let anyone see you doing it 
.....I read about alot of people using it to clean wax off plastic and thought is was crazy too. Then I thought one day "What can peanut butter hurt?" so i put alittle on a rag, rubbed it on a spot that had some wax on it, then rubbed the peanut butter off (with a piece of white bread) and the wax was gone.
P.S. just kidding about the bread part
.....I read about alot of people using it to clean wax off plastic and thought is was crazy too. Then I thought one day "What can peanut butter hurt?" so i put alittle on a rag, rubbed it on a spot that had some wax on it, then rubbed the peanut butter off (with a piece of white bread) and the wax was gone.P.S. just kidding about the bread part