faded 197 splittler, help!

[rsclio182]

i cant seem to keep it black, only tried auto glym bumper stuff, does the job for a bit but then just fades again. Anyone got any suggestions?? cheers steve

 

[Keano]

Meguires tyre shine gel.

Had several ppl at FCS asking me how it stayed so black

 

[rsclio182]

nice one, will look into getting some

 

[Jaff]

that would be my tip the purple endurance tyre gell stuff. last alot longer on platics than any thing else ive tried. Infact i'd say it works better on plastics than it does on the tyres lol.

 

[SoA2k6]

Take it off and matt black it. Best thing I ever did to my 172 grill.

 

[rsclio182]

Take it off and matt black it. Best thing I ever did to my 172 grill.

not a bad idea, was thinking of doing something to it, wouldnt mind trying to match it with the spoiler tips and maybe the rear diff.

 

[RussZS]

The only thing that will work and last is GTechniq C1, which is about £35.

Otherwise just get it sprayed as suggested, but then the paint will probably chip...

 

[JD]

Sorry but isn't that carbon fibre/lacquered? If so, polishing is required.

 

[theduck]

Sorry but isn't that carbon fibre/lacquered? If so, polishing is required.

its plastic so last thing it needs is polish.

 

[RussZS]

Yeah it's 'carbon effect' plastic

 

[st3ve]

What about the stuff you can get to restore plastic exterior/interior trim, not the spray, the stuff you have to wipe on, I've recently got some and it does a much better job than any spray.

Although when applying it how do you avoid getting it on the body of the car I mean it smears like hell and is a nightmare to get off.

 

[RussZS]

What about the stuff you can get to restore plastic exterior/interior trim, not the spray, the stuff you have to wipe on, I've recently got some and it does a much better job than any spray.

Although when applying it how do you avoid getting it on the body of the car I mean it smears like hell and is a nightmare to get off.

There are loads, most of them are shite though and don't last very long.

 

[BRUN]

possibly black wow...

 

[JD]

its plastic

Seriously? Blimey, thought they were CF :S

 

[theduck]

Seriously? Blimey, thought they were CF :S

Nope, just textured plastic like on the cup spoiler