Restore your plastic trim....

[Cam Cornelius]

This also works on the windshield wiper arms (not the blades) BTW!

 

[KayGee]

But, does it really "restore" anything, or just make it look good for a few days or so?

 

[94Eddie]

One of the most effective ways I have seen to restore some types of plastic trim is using a heat gun. This method reestablishes the surface by melting the oxidized top lay into the substrate. It resets the surface but even this will still re-oxidize over time. It does take some skill to do this right and not apply too much heat.

 

[Cam Cornelius]

But, does it really "restore" anything, or just make it look good for a few days or so?

Actually it keeps it looking great for about 6 months to a year. ...and yes, the plastic soaks it up. Takes a few coats if oxidation is bad.

 

[Cam Cornelius]

One of the most effective ways I have seen to restore some types of plastic trim is using a heat gun. This method reestablishes the surface by melting the oxidized top lay into the substrate. It resets the surface but even this will still re-oxidize over time. It does take some skill to do this right and not apply too much heat.

Interesting, I'll have to try that at some point.

 

[KayGee]

Actually it keeps it looking great for about 6 months to a year. ...and yes, the plastic soaks it up. Takes a few coats if oxidation is bad.

I'll have to give it a try then. I have a few ford vehicles with some nasty looking black trim that are only 3-4 yrs old. The few "restoring" products I've tried so far only last a couple weeks at most.