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GreyGhost · 21st July 2009, 13:51

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Originally Posted by 2Diesels

I forgot to mention the best stuff I ever used was Autosol Black Cleaner it came in a tube the same as the chrome cleaner & it was brilliant but it doesn't seem to be available any more

Regards Colin

This may a replacement, says it's for plastic as well as paint. Not tried it myself.

http://www.performancemotorcare.com/...ish_250ml.html

2Diesels · 21st July 2009, 14:36

Oooh I might get some & try it, I used the old stuff on black plastic & it came up fantastic & also on matt black painted bits & it blacked them up a treat without going all glossy

FROGGY · 22nd July 2009, 18:15

I use Zaino tyre dressing. Does a fantastic job on any plastics etc.,grained or not. A couple of coats, no rubbing off, job done. Need to be a bit careful when applying so as not to get it everywhere, but it will polish off glass and paintwork with a little patience.

Over here the sun can turn black plastics grey in a few weeks.

Mick

Gman2 · 22nd July 2009, 19:53

Can these products be used to polish up the black trim between the windows as the ZT's have gone a bit patchy and discoloured?

As an aside I've noticed over the months that the build quality and finish is better on the Rover compared to the MG. Alloys on the ZT are poor and that's the newer car with half the mileage! Said black trim as above and body paint work is more prone to scratches than the R75...

Rover Jack · 23rd July 2009, 20:48

Didn't the poster in the original thread mention peanut butter but then someone said that they went up Tesco's and bought some groundnut oil and that worked really well although the brand new sheen started to dull again within about 2 to 3 weeks.

Apparently the oil in peanut butter and the groundnut is more or less the same stuff according to the people who gave it a try.

Dave Goody · 24th July 2009, 15:53

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Originally Posted by superchargedstu

i got my hands on some pure silicone liquid. you just rub that onto black plastic and it brings it up like new. doesnt look tacky either.

I agree Silicone spray is what you want Dave

Kearton · 24th July 2009, 22:21

After reading the original thread I looked on the clubs valeting thread and found a thread on a similar thin and an entry saying that the best way t restore the colour is to use a heat gun on it.

Kearton

22nd July 2009, 18:15	#13
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	I use Zaino tyre dressing. Does a fantastic job on any plastics etc.,grained or not. A couple of coats, no rubbing off, job done. Need to be a bit careful when applying so as not to get it everywhere, but it will polish off glass and paintwork with a little patience. Over here the sun can turn black plastics grey in a few weeks. Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

24th July 2009, 22:21	#17
Kearton Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 617 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Alternative method After reading the original thread I looked on the clubs valeting thread and found a thread on a similar thin and an entry saying that the best way t restore the colour is to use a heat gun on it. Kearton

21st July 2009, 14:36	#12
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Oooh I might get some & try it, I used the old stuff on black plastic & it came up fantastic & also on matt black painted bits & it blacked them up a treat without going all glossy

22nd July 2009, 19:53	#14
Gman2 Posted a thing or two ZTT+ 1.8T, mgf 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 28 Thanked 65 Times in 42 Posts	Can these products be used to polish up the black trim between the windows as the ZT's have gone a bit patchy and discoloured? As an aside I've noticed over the months that the build quality and finish is better on the Rover compared to the MG. Alloys on the ZT are poor and that's the newer car with half the mileage! Said black trim as above and body paint work is more prone to scratches than the R75...

23rd July 2009, 20:48	#15
Rover Jack Regular poster Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barry Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Didn't the poster in the original thread mention peanut butter but then someone said that they went up Tesco's and bought some groundnut oil and that worked really well although the brand new sheen started to dull again within about 2 to 3 weeks. Apparently the oil in peanut butter and the groundnut is more or less the same stuff according to the people who gave it a try.