Plastic Revival
05-12-2007, 01:22 AM
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Plastic Revival Anyone know of a product to use on plastic, to make it look new? Specifically the plastic cowling under the windshield wipers. Mine is all faded and I would like to make it look new. Armor All works for like a day, but there has to be something better.
05-12-2007, 10:28 AM
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Here is what I use on my customer's exterior trim, http://www.meguiars.com/?car-trim-mo...-Trim-Detailer
I went looking for pictures and I don't have any good ones for before or after but its what I use and it works pretty good.
I went looking for pictures and I don't have any good ones for before or after but its what I use and it works pretty good.
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Originally Posted by Marc 85Z28
Creamy peanut butter. Smear in on and let sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse it with water. No joke!
mmhmmmm peanut butter
but you know what it might just be crazy enough to work
05-12-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by presto_z
mmhmmmm peanut butter
but you know what it might just be crazy enough to work
but you know what it might just be crazy enough to work
just kidding Trending Topics
05-12-2007, 02:46 PM
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lol awesome thread.
i too want to know because my interior door panels have a bunch of light scratches on them. so you really say peanut butter over plastic-x, or whatever it's called?
i too want to know because my interior door panels have a bunch of light scratches on them. so you really say peanut butter over plastic-x, or whatever it's called?
05-12-2007, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by schtick
How does one come to learn that peanut butter will revive plastic? 
I'll probably try it on my car though. 
I'll probably try it on my car though. 
05-14-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc 85Z28
I used to detail cars when I was in high school. Learned it from a much older guy that worked there. Never tried it on any interior plastics, but it may work. I've always used it on exterior stuff, like cowl panels, plastic door handles, door trim etc that turn chalky from the sun or wax residue. And unlike the expensive task specific dressings you can buy, this is a near permanent fix.
It's good to hear that it will last too. 
05-15-2007, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by presto_z
this thread is making me hungry
lol, that's what I was starting to think... peanut butter... banana's..
I'll probably try the PB trick out here in a few days too mine cowl plastic is all faded.
05-15-2007, 01:10 AM
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For light scratches on your interior panels, just take a heat gun to it and wave it back and forth until the scratch disappears. Works every time, just be sure to not keep the heat stationary or it will ruin your panel.
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Originally Posted by Raptor99
Mothers Back-to-Black.
303 Aerospace, or Vinylex are your best bets. not exactly cheap, but in this instance, you get what you pay for.