How to.clean the external sunroof surround?

129c · 24th February 2016, 12:27

My sunroof external trim has gone all grey like they all do.
What has everyone used to make it black again please?

Phil63 · 24th February 2016, 12:42

I drenched mine in back to black then scrubbed it.

stevestrat · 24th February 2016, 13:37

Black liquid shoe polish is as good as anything for restoring a black finish, the stuff in a plastic bottle with a sponge applicator. Put it on, buff it up.

kbonney88 · 24th February 2016, 13:42

Back to black (the good stuff) will do it, but as Steve says shoe polish is as good.. infact I used shoe polish on my Cortinas black vinyl roof - came up a treat!

gazcaz · 24th February 2016, 14:35

This is good i use on all external black :- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/30163...s=true&ff13=80

James.uk · 24th February 2016, 14:43

Peanut butter, best thing for cleaning rubber n stuff innit..

Back to Black bleeds every time it rains.........

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gozo ken · 24th February 2016, 19:05

I wouldn't use peanut butter,,the mice like it too much.
Ken.

steve1975 · 24th February 2016, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

Peanut butter, best thing for cleaning rubber n stuff innit..

Back to Black bleeds every time it rains.........

...

i'v heard about the peanut butter trick,iv been valeting/detailing cars for many years now and never tried it,does it actuatly work,don't think i'd be putting it on a customers car though

BaroqueMoon · 24th February 2016, 20:30

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Originally Posted by steve1975

i'v heard about the peanut butter trick,iv been valeting/detailing cars for many years now and never tried it,does it actuatly work,don't think i'd be putting it on a customers car though

It works in one sense. The oil absorbs slightly into the rubber/plastic surface and temporarily looks good. One day in the sun or the rain and it evaporates or washes off and the effect is done with.

That's my experience with the idea anyway.
I expect someone will swear by it but I have tried twice with the same result. I try not to do disappointing things three times in a row

24th February 2016, 12:27	#1
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24th February 2016, 19:05	#7
gozo ken Avid contributor R75 SALOON Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 226 Thanks: 20 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	I wouldn't use peanut butter,,the mice like it too much. Ken.