RESTORING FADED TRIM & BUMPERS - Bringing plastic back to life!

Instant transformation. Having tried a few options, this seems to work!
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[@DavidDeWittStudio]

Penetrol! Absolutely beautiful restoration of my 32 year old bumper to its full glory! Use a cloth to avoid streaking and wear a mask to avoid vapors. I put on three coats after each dried completely over a number of days. Really looks great after just one coat but I found three coats wearing rubber gloves made my bumpers look brand new! Wait a couple of days between coatings!

[@Hellofa6ird]

😲 just seen the price 😲

[@checker3694]

How long does it last, weeks or months?

[@blocktrain849]

@@Hellofa6ird$14….

[@robhall9620]

Coconut oil from Lidl's....couple of quid and works a treat. Plastics, window rubbers and faded paint.

[@thewatermillscotland]

I've used Sonax "Xtreme Kunstoff Gel" - "Xtreme Plastic Restorer Gel". It pretty much instantly improves faded/oxidised trim and plastics. Sonax also make a rubber restorer which is great for putting on rubber seals in the car, can greatly reduce wind noise if the seals are getting a bit tired.

[@andrewwilson3663]

Owatrol products have been a favorite in the marine world for a long time. Gelcoat restorer, deck oil, paint additive etc..

[@SorrentoShore]

Thank you! I am refurbing my truck Can't wait to try this when she gets out of the auto body paint shop!

[@richardhanmer]

Have used it myself and it's great stuff. I think thin applications work well otherwise it can look a bit lacquer-like. Used in on a black roof box, little bits of door trim. AND also used it on a very faded gloss-painted front for which had turned very chalky. Probably worked best on old dry pain to give it a gloss look back.

[@andythompson4346]

Another shout for Cherry Blossom shoe/boot polish. Works a treat. I only hear of people saying avoid using heat on plastics as it weakens it and turns it brittle and makes it more prone to cracking.

[@RedlineRossi]

Just ordered a tin, thanks.

[@schreinergrimm]

Hello, thanks for your tip. I tried WD40 with a micro fibre towel and it also worked out nice...

[@Brown969]

Hey Tim, it's not a permanent solution, but mine lasted a couple years before it looked faded again. That van will be lovely to it's new owner!!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Definitely doing a better job than the last stuff I used but like you say it’s probably worth a top up every now and then. 👍

[@TevjaWeston]

Cherry blossom liquid Black shoe polish works wonders. 2 coats and lasts for a couple of years. Keep the vids coming. Great work

[@andycrask3531]

Errm not sure I should admit this but I've uses kiwi liquid shoe polish it lasts about 6 months and two are just about enough to do a vivaro with two coats. Emptied them out into a takeaway tub and used a sash bruah to get into the nooks and crannies.

[@davidduffy2046]

What product are you using?

[@fritz4345]

But what I am actually wondering about is, if these oils are doing anything to the plastics or are they just sitting very shiny on top of them?

[@mandyleeson1]

I used vaseline on plastic garden chairs and they came up a treat. Not sure of the chemistry, but they looked good for about 12 months.

[@mazk677]

Hi what did you use with the oil? Cloth or paper

[@watchmyshine3997]

Boiled Linseed oil and thinner 60/40 mix apply with a sponge applicator and microfiber cloth.

[@mato1943]

Issue of black plastics isnt getting it black but rather keeping it black for longer than 2 years so far best solution I have seen on youtube was using ceramic coating as it not only brings back the colour but sort of prilotects it for some time still re applications is nedded thou

[@googleuser4239]

The same company do a great rusty metal treatment that can also be added to paint to act as a rust inhibitor and let's the paint flow better!

[@Mark-ez3bk]

Great looking finish, would be interested to see the durability on it though. I have used Carpro PERL on the cars for a while with good results 👍

[@Sparky68M]

Ive used linseed oil works for around 3 to 6 months

[@neilolife]

Interesting stuff

[@vivaldi1236]

Stunning transformation. What about doing the metal van wheels?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Some work to do on them but I have some gun caps to go on. 👌

[@MrAnderson321]

I wonder if you could use this on tyres? Looks impressive on the plastic I have to say.👍

[@shawn_1904]

Did it last long?

[@psspete]

Auto Glym bumper and trim gel is amazing stuff, tip from a car dealer I know. Tried it on my van, amazing results. Clear gel, not coloured.

[@DustyCR]

That stuff is really good but only lasts a month. The oils last over a year.

[@psspete]

@@DustyCR Hi Dusty. Yep, well I found that out too. Just not updated the thread. Obviously made for car dealers, not long term

[@terrypage358]

Teak oil is cheap and works very well. Lasts a couple of months

[@GregMurch]

303 aerospace, looks great and has UV protectants in it

[@PB200559]

Couldn't see beyond those van wheels Phil!!!

[@A6RXN]

Heat gun needs to be REALLY close and it happens quick, quick enough to go from Nothing to melted - I hover my plastics I’ve the gas burners, 2/3 quick passes and they’re back to new 🤟🏻

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yeah, the blow torch worked great on the other text but didn’t trust it near the paintwork! 😬

[@A6RXN]

@@TheRestorationCouple that’s why I pop the trims off, house smells lush after mind, along with cooking engine parts on the oven🤣👌🏻

[@djpaulsid]

Do u mention what oil it actually is?

[@steven9562]

I never heard him say what oil it was either

[@ballybansel6186]

Carpro DLUX is what is needed there.

[@matthewayling7256]

Oooh first to comment. Great video as always, thank you!

[@deankeys8185]

Can someone tell me what this is please,cost and where to get it from please x

[@andrewgould9395]

Can we have a tour of your camper van 🤙😀😀

[@vivlloyd2977]

Try tyre wall black. Works on all plastics.

[@petelester8394]

What is the product called? Is it a secret?

[@2Truth2you]

OWATROL Polytrol Colour-Renovator Cleaner (0.5 L)

[@jamesmiller6977]

I use a mix of boiled linseed oil and white spirit.

[@AA-id9gy]

Again, as previous comments - Black Kiwi Liquid shoe polish from Pound Shop £1 a bottle & it goes a long way, last good 6 months. Gives an excellent long lasting finish.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yes heard lots use that for black trim but no good for anything else like coloured plastics.

[@victoriasound-t6g]

How long do you have to watch it before he tells you what the hell it is

[@henryhudson1984]

I've got a t-shirt like that.

[@MrSete15]

Apply with sponge…..so much faster 👍👍😎😎

[@MOSSFEEN]

Any updates

[@RC-oi1gg]

I recently purchased an old van and the bumpers etc. have faded significantly. They would certainly benefit from something like this. However I am also of the opinion you can't polish a turd. Perhaps pertena rather than mutton dressed as lamb would be better. Its an 09 plate and its been named the Silver Fox. Grey and old but still plenty in the tank!

[@seevip76]

Its been two years now, how is it now, would be great to do an update video

[@KJ7JHN]

After a year, still holding up?

[@victoriasound-t6g]

It's like he's trying to hide it from figuring out what it is?

[@davebleach7904]

Boiled linseed oil

[@reecesmall6187]

WD40 works well👍🏻 cheap as well

[@Harold_Shand]

Solution Finish.

[@googleuser4239]

Peanut butter is supposed to work too! So I guess that fits with the notion that oils help...

[@ap9983]

Should have been restoring a toy car thumbnail 🙂

[@markymark8231]

Why would you wear sunglasses to do a job like this? No wonder he missed so many bits 🤔

[@TheRichardgomm]

Think you should have been a little more patient with the heat gun

[@bilaalhussain2989]

blow torch works for me

[@fritz4345]

Bring the "natural" into the plastics. Now that is funny.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yep, wrong choice of word! 😬

[@jibcot8541]

Well plastic is made from oil or gas, which is the remains of aquatic sea creatures and plants from millions of years ago, so sort of natural 😄

[@ukcitizen1158]

​@@TheRestorationCouple How's it looking a couple of years on now???

[@georgedurkee5859]

paint those nasty wheels

[@robl5833]

Such an annoying character. What is it??!!!

[@TevjaWeston]

Cherry blossom liquid Black shoe polish works wonders. 2 coats and lasts for a couple of years. Keep the vids coming. Great work

[@philiphodge4254]

Does this really last on car plastics?????

[@CB19087]

​@@philiphodge4254 yes, I did mine 6months ago and it's still really black. The wheel arch was grey, but has stayed black with cherry blossom