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How to restore plastics?

  • 01-07-2020 6:35pm
    #1
    Sir Galahad
    Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭


    I have a lovely 2002 Golf Cabriolet with 39,000 miles on it. It had one owner (a friend) until I bought it. I’d like to restore the bumper inserts and bits where mirrors join doors. In the past I had “Back to black” but always felt it was a crap product. So I’m asking my Learned Detailers for a Product recommendation ......
    What to buy and where to buy it please ?


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  • #2
    pfx1942
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭pfx1942


    I have used Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer with success.

    I use it once every 3 - 4 months and plastics look like new on 97 car.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,381 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Polytrol is very good too.


  • #4
    SomeGuyCalledMi
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭SomeGuyCalledMi


    Solution Finish is supposed to be one of the best. I saw the guy on forensic detailing channel use it on a classic Porsche.


  • #5
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Good clean and prep and put some carpro Dlux on it.


  • #6
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    pfx1942 wrote: »
    I have used Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer with success.

    I use it once every 3 - 4 months and plastics look like new on 97 car.

    3-4 months? :confused:

    One application should last 2 years once you have prepped the plastic correctly beforehand.


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  • #7
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    pfx1942 wrote: »
    I have used Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer with success.

    I use it once every 3 - 4 months and plastics look like new on 97 car.
    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    3-4 months? :confused:

    One application should last 2 years once you have prepped the plastic correctly beforehand.

    Something must be wrong here.
    I used Carpro Dlux ( similar product )
    Had the car 2 years and the plastics were immaculate when I sold it. I even had the plastic inner arches treated and they looked new.


  • #8
    pfx1942
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭pfx1942


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    3-4 months? :confused:

    One application should last 2 years once you have prepped the plastic correctly beforehand.


    I just top it up every 3-4 months, I have no idea how long it lasts, if I let it go.


  • #9
    Sir Galahad
    Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭Sir Galahad


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    3-4 months? :confused:

    One application should last 2 years once you have prepped the plastic correctly beforehand.

    So how do I prepare the plastic ? Where do I buy the product ? Thanks.


  • #10
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Sir Galahad wrote: »
    So how do I prepare the plastic ? Where do I buy the product ? Thanks.

    Gtechniq Panel Wipe from dnddetailing


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