black trim cleaner/polisher

Busboy · 23rd September 2016, 18:13

Can any knowledgeable member recommend a good cleaner for the black trim parts on the 75ZT, especially the panel beneath the screen and the external mirror parts which always seem to revert to a Grey haze even if I clean them with auto Glym trim cleaner! , any tips gratefully received!

7T5 · 24th September 2016, 09:41

Not too sure on the parts you mean. For the scuttle panel i use autoglym bumper care, once the scuttle is scrubbed with g101 and dried i apply it with a microfibre. If you mean the parts around the door mirrors i wash them as normal and use autosmart topaz on them. Its a wax/polish/sealent that leaves no white marks.

Busboy · 24th September 2016, 15:05

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Originally Posted by 7T5

Not too sure on the parts you mean. For the scuttle panel i use autoglym bumper care, once the scuttle is scrubbed with g101 and dried i apply it with a microfibre. If you mean the parts around the door mirrors i wash them as normal and use autosmart topaz on them. Its a wax/polish/sealent that leaves no white marks.

Thanks 7T5

Yes they are the parts I am referring to, I have been using the Auto Glym trim aerosol, but after around 3 weeks the parts go dull and Grey again, I will try the products that you use and see how I get on.

Having owned classic cars from the 50's and 60's give me chrome anyday ,at least all you needed was a tube of Solvol Autosol!

steve1975 · 24th September 2016, 16:38

Unfortunatly nothing will 'permanently' blacken them as the sun bleaches the molecular integrity of the plastic, they can be temporarily 'masked' with suggested products but the grey will come back eventually when they wear off, the best thing iv used in the past and seems to last the longest is peanut oil

Teflon · 24th September 2016, 16:57

we had an old Daewoo Lanos which now resides with the father in law (though he no longer drives). The front scuttle had turned from black to light gray, so I took it off, primed it with plastic primer, and gave it a few coats of satin black.

A few years on now, and the car is in a bit of a sorry state, but the front scuttle still looks top notch.

Just a thought, dependant upon how much effort you want to go to.

Cliff

Marmy6 · 24th September 2016, 17:45

I just used peanut butter on mine today as an experiment. Happy with the instant result but will be interested to see how long it will last. Worried about badgers being attracted to the car tonight.

SCP440 · 25th September 2016, 23:07

For a long lasting effect the only way is painting.

It would need properly preparing as there is probably silicone on it, as has been said plastic primer and a Satin Black, several light coats of a quality paint and it will look good for years.

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Busboy Loves to post 75 tourer (facelift) 2.0 CDTi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Gravesend Posts: 479 Thanks: 456 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	black trim cleaner/polisher Can any knowledgeable member recommend a good cleaner for the black trim parts on the 75ZT, especially the panel beneath the screen and the external mirror parts which always seem to revert to a Grey haze even if I clean them with auto Glym trim cleaner! , any tips gratefully received! __________________ One of the best of the last from the last of the best! Produced on Valentine's day 2005 - 8 weeks before the end.

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	we had an old Daewoo Lanos which now resides with the father in law (though he no longer drives). The front scuttle had turned from black to light gray, so I took it off, primed it with plastic primer, and gave it a few coats of satin black. A few years on now, and the car is in a bit of a sorry state, but the front scuttle still looks top notch. Just a thought, dependant upon how much effort you want to go to. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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Marmy6 Regular poster Rover 75 Club Saloon Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dorchester Posts: 94 Thanks: 30 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	I just used peanut butter on mine today as an experiment. Happy with the instant result but will be interested to see how long it will last. Worried about badgers being attracted to the car tonight. __________________ My car was born at 12:57:11, Tuesday September 11th 2001. 33,005th 75 of 112,381 1,140th 75 CDT Club out of 3,403 2,457th 75 in White Gold Metallic out of 12,251.

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24th September 2016, 09:41	#2
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	Not too sure on the parts you mean. For the scuttle panel i use autoglym bumper care, once the scuttle is scrubbed with g101 and dried i apply it with a microfibre. If you mean the parts around the door mirrors i wash them as normal and use autosmart topaz on them. Its a wax/polish/sealent that leaves no white marks.

24th September 2016, 16:38	#4
steve1975 Banned rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: workington Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 385 Thanked 449 Times in 279 Posts	Unfortunatly nothing will 'permanently' blacken them as the sun bleaches the molecular integrity of the plastic, they can be temporarily 'masked' with suggested products but the grey will come back eventually when they wear off, the best thing iv used in the past and seems to last the longest is peanut oil

25th September 2016, 23:07	#7
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	For a long lasting effect the only way is painting. It would need properly preparing as there is probably silicone on it, as has been said plastic primer and a Satin Black, several light coats of a quality paint and it will look good for years.