Plastic edges (all round the car)

LoftyUK · 6th March 2008, 14:58

I noticed last week just before I started to clean the car that the black plastic bits in places were white, as if they were fading. So I thought a good clean might fix it, then I got some autoglym bumper care, went all around and was perfect but then day or two later, I noticed it again.

So is there a better product to bring it back to normal again? or am i gonna have to keep autoglyming it every day.

Unknownsoldier · 6th March 2008, 15:00

Try back to black, that should work for a while.

Tom

grw44 · 6th March 2008, 15:40

Try WD40

LoftyUK · 6th March 2008, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Try back to black, that should work for a while.

Tom

Just bought some, just got to see if it works.

Charles_Harding · 6th March 2008, 15:46

I use Turtle Wax Back to Black.

Works a treat for Millie

"There is nothing wrong with you that reincarnation won't cure!"

robbo51 · 6th March 2008, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by grw44

Try WD40

I wouldnt..It makes dirt stick to the layer of oil
I use Back to Black

dragonglance · 7th March 2008, 00:22

I had a little fear this might happen, it might be worth long tiem paying for them to be colour coded by honda. Long term though is there any conditioning to be done to prevent ths

Jack The Lad. · 7th March 2008, 00:30

Go with the Back to Black. ( it wont turn them completely black), which is what you want.

I_Believe · 7th March 2008, 20:13

ok you need to trust me on this one it does work and brilliantly

get some SMOOTH peanut butter and plaster it onto the plastic the oil will soak into the plastic and take it back to black it will also remain black for a long time all you need to do is buff the peanut butter off once it has dried and hey presto good as new

Jack The Lad. · 7th March 2008, 20:17

Sounds good to me, but when we return to our cars, would we find scumbags licking them instead of trashing them.

dragonglance · 8th March 2008, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

Sounds good to me, but when we return to our cars, would we find scumbags licking them instead of trashing them.

ha ha i was just thinking that or i will end up eating it before it touches the car. I mean i am not being funny but wont your neighbours think you have completely lost the plot when they see you applying a jay of peanut butter to your car.

BTW do we use nutty or smooth??

I_Believe · 8th March 2008, 00:32

Yes your neighbours will think you have got a bit nutty (excuse the pun) but hey it work and would you not rather have people licking your car instead of kicking it???

SMOOTH deffinately SMOOTH you dont want to scratch the plastic.

dragonglance · 9th March 2008, 00:00

Now i totally agree with that however i feel i would be a little freaked out coming out from food shopping to find 4-5 people all kneeling down next to my car licking it

sallytraffic · 9th March 2008, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonglance

Now i totally agree with that however i feel i would be a little freaked out coming out from food shopping to find 4-5 people all kneeling down next to my car licking it

This is all becoming very disturbing

dragonglance · 9th March 2008, 00:07

yum yum a door seal of a new honda civic...........i can't resist, no one will see..no wait there are already 3 other people here

I_Believe · 9th March 2008, 18:32

lol just leave some jam and bread and they will be realy happy

but honestly someone try it then post the results and you will all be amazed

Keasden · 10th March 2008, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_Believe

ok you need to trust me on this one it does work and brilliantly

get some SMOOTH peanut butter and plaster it onto the plastic the oil will soak into the plastic and take it back to black it will also remain black for a long time all you need to do is buff the peanut butter off once it has dried and hey presto good as new

Just one question, who on earth had the idea to try spreading peanut butter on their car in the first place!!!???

Speedy471 · 10th March 2008, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keasden

Just one question, who on earth had the idea to try spreading peanut butter on their car in the first place!!!???

I had a similar problem and found this solution on loads of american car forums. So there you go, probably an american! But yeah it seems to work! - Apparently its the peanut oil that does the trick, and should mention the creamiest and full fat the better.

dragonglance · 10th March 2008, 22:23

'I Believe' did lol

Oh and i guessif you leave some milke and cookies out santa will come too right

I_Believe · 11th March 2008, 00:51

and a carrot for the reindeer lol

I read it in a fast car mag a while ago and tried it on my old car worked a treat

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,454 Thanks: 56 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Try back to black, that should work for a while. Tom

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dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a little fear this might happen, it might be worth long tiem paying for them to be colour coded by honda. Long term though is there any conditioning to be done to prevent ths

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,618 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Go with the Back to Black. ( it wont turn them completely black), which is what you want.

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I_Believe Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	ok you need to trust me on this one it does work and brilliantly get some SMOOTH peanut butter and plaster it onto the plastic the oil will soak into the plastic and take it back to black it will also remain black for a long time all you need to do is buff the peanut butter off once it has dried and hey presto good as new

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,618 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sounds good to me, but when we return to our cars, would we find scumbags licking them instead of trashing them.

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I_Believe Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes your neighbours will think you have got a bit nutty (excuse the pun) but hey it work and would you not rather have people licking your car instead of kicking it??? SMOOTH deffinately SMOOTH you dont want to scratch the plastic.

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dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Now i totally agree with that however i feel i would be a little freaked out coming out from food shopping to find 4-5 people all kneeling down next to my car licking it

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dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yum yum a door seal of a new honda civic...........i can't resist, no one will see..no wait there are already 3 other people here

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I_Believe Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	lol just leave some jam and bread and they will be realy happy but honestly someone try it then post the results and you will all be amazed

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dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	'I Believe' did lol Oh and i guessif you leave some milke and cookies out santa will come too right

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I_Believe Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	and a carrot for the reindeer lol I read it in a fast car mag a while ago and tried it on my old car worked a treat