well I got a 08 sport, and i have small areas of black trim that is getting white-ish and is there a good product/process to keep them black for a long periods at a time?

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no one has tech. or anything

 

Best I have to offer is poorboys trim restorer. Heres what I did to the flares on a jeep.

http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/trim-restorer.html



After about 3 coats to ensure uniform coverage.

 

WOW!!! mine aren't that bad but wow that is some good stuff. how long does that last?

 

Depends on the conditions the car sees. If its outside 100% of the time, it wont last as long as a car thats garaged 85% of the time. But you could see 3 +/- weeks before it starts to fade again.

 

I hear Black Wow is a really good product for bringing back trim pieces from the dead.

 

well i am not bringing it back i am just wanting to keep it black and not start getting faded

 

i used to use amerall on the exterior nylon trim (bumpers and handles) on my old cavy. its not a permanent solution though, usually applied after bi monthly washing. that will happen to nylon though....sun gets to it. good luck

 

I'd use 303 Aerospace Protectant then, it has a UV protectant that should help against fading. I use it on dashboards, steering wheels, rubber seals, exterior plastics, etc. It's a very versatile product that can be had at a decent price.

I'd even use it on the wheel wells if Meguiars Hyper Dressing didn't work as good as it did

 

looks better man..!

 

back to black...but it wont last forever

 

take the peices off and bring them to a paint shop... that should pretty much do the the trick

 

GM had a problem a few years ago with the plastic trim on the Avalanches fading like the fender flares above. There was a special chemical available that we had to rub on the panels. It brought the original color back but this was some seriously serious sh*t. Hazmat warnings, avoid contact with skin, vehicle paint, avoid breathing and such. I cant get into dealerworld today but I'll try and find the bulletin with the P/N if you want.

 

x2 on the poorboys trim restorer. Seen it in action and works great. Lasted months on my friends car. He also keeps the car in a garage.