Blacken rear rubber spoiler ?
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dirtydirtyharry
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ORIGINAL: robwright
I use turtle wax black in a flash for all my black trim. Very happy with the product []
+1. This product is FAR superior to back to black. Asda stock Black in a flash -its about £2 (as opposed to £5 from halfrauds).
Its an absolute steal. I would seriously recommend that anyone who is remotely happy with back to black (its rubbish imo) to try it.
Northern924
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I've used back to black for years, back in the days when I ran my XR2, just mask off your paintwork first.
But I have heard great things about peanut butter []
But I have heard great things about peanut butter [
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I have heard amazing things about peanut butter but never been brave enough to use it.
I am a Swissvax man so I apply a little Pnu and then buff it off later. Seems to last ages.
I am a Swissvax man so I apply a little Pnu and then buff it off later. Seems to last ages.
Well, on the back of this thread I decided to see what I could do to improve my rear spoiler after washing the car last night. Hearing good things about peanut butter, and the fact that it's clearly the oil in it which makes the difference, I thought I'd try some sunflower oil (which is also recommended occasionally.)
And ... it worked. The rear spoiler is now very black with a very smooth appearance. Really very smooth indeed - top and bottom. Very satisfying. Normal sunflower oil from the kitchen (don't tell Mrs zcacogp), wiped on thinly and rubbed off with a clean cotton cloth. (I also gave a quick wipe with the same cloth to the black plastic parts of the wingmirror housings and the door handles - both of which came up nicely smooth and black as well, with the mirror housings looking as good as new.)
We'll see how it lasts, but it looked every bit as good this morning; smooth, very black and dry and clean to the touch. (I was worried about oil residue appearing on the surface but it seems OK thus far.)
Oli.
And ... it worked. The rear spoiler is now very black with a very smooth appearance. Really very smooth indeed - top and bottom. Very satisfying. Normal sunflower oil from the kitchen (don't tell Mrs zcacogp), wiped on thinly and rubbed off with a clean cotton cloth. (I also gave a quick wipe with the same cloth to the black plastic parts of the wingmirror housings and the door handles - both of which came up nicely smooth and black as well, with the mirror housings looking as good as new.)
We'll see how it lasts, but it looked every bit as good this morning; smooth, very black and dry and clean to the touch. (I was worried about oil residue appearing on the surface but it seems OK thus far.)
Oli.
I will be really interested to see how long this lasts. I suspect as long as it doesn't get wet for 24 hours it should be fine. I sometimes apply Swissvax seal feed to my windows seals so keep them supple and on the odd occaison I have been out in rain the next day it is bled onto the paint work.
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