cleaning ..............plastic
 

Hi

Does anyone know a good product to use on the black boards under the doors..... I don't want to use something too shiny, but after I wash my X5 the black plastic under the doors looks very dull............... thanks for any inputs... I would prefer to use products from Maguire if possible

Mine looked really dull so i scrubbed it and it looks a lot better. You might want to give "Exterior Trim Detailer" from Meguiar's a try. I bought some but i only tried a little. I dont believe it is too shiny. It just makes it look renewed. I have seen it in autopart stores or you can order it off their website.

Easy answer. This is all i use

http://www.lexol.com/vinindex.html

lexol.....
 

wow.... the lexol product reminds me of Armour All ..... which is way to shiny for my taste..... I might try the Maguire's product...........

:rofl: :iagree: if you went by that picture; but that picture is in no way accurate. This product doesn't even come close to appearing like that picture.

It's a great product sold @ BMW dealers although i don't buy it there.

I use to use Mothers Back to Black which works pretty good but now I use either Adams VRT or Black Wow which are both sold by Phil at Detailers Domain, which both work alot better.

+1 for Back to Black, or try Chemical Guys Fade2Black or Black forever the both work amazing

+2 Back to Black works really well on black exterior plastic trim on my e36 and stays looking good for a long time.

+3 I use it on all the plastic under the doors, front/rear bumpers.

It seems Mothers Back to Black is popular, I might try this product this wknd, thanks all for UR comments..... much appreciated...

Late to the thread, but it's been covered many times in the past...
no detail xpert, but the key imo, is to get the rocker panel,wheel well,
front air dam "plastic trim" clean when washing car.

Then take you pick from a plethora of products; I currently use
Meguiar's Natural Shine, (my local low rent AZ carries it):
http://www.meguiars.com/?vinyl-rubbe...ber-Protectant

And, I sometimes use Stoner's Trim Shine, aerosol...

I apply the Meguiar's in modest amounts onto an old sock "toe",
and I am very careful to keep it off the paint.

I smooth it with a clean sock/towel and less is more, imo.
Seems to last many days, if no rain...

I have heard great stuff about Black Wow, but too lazy
to order it off the net.
GL,mD

+ 4 for back to black ....no reason other then its available at the local autozone and does the job fine for me

I use this, it does not make the black look too shinny or the tyres.http://www.ccs-inc.co.uk/images/stor...cs/DG_0281.jpg

This thread is actually about plastic areas of the X5 like the rocker panel, black plastic around the bumper, door trims etc... not tires......

Based on recommendations I saw, I bought 303 Aerospace Protectant. It makes these black plastic areas look good just for a day. After that, it makes the surface spotty and the black protectant is uneven. I have tried it a number of times with multiple layers without success.

I bought Black Wow (from detailersdomain) and that's probably what I'll try next. Going to be cautious though as I am concerned that it may be shiny.

Black wow would work great but are you looking for a matte finish or one with a little sheen to it to get rid of the dullness.

What I would like is a matte finish that repels dirt and mud. And lasts as long as wax does.

Black wow is going to be your best bet, the less you use the better it will be.

I can't say that its going to last longer than your wax. But its probably the best product I have used for the trim on BMW's.

Repelling Dirt and Mud well I don't really think that's going to happen but it should look decent after the mud is washed off.

Thanks. I'm going to sample Black Wow and two or three other products too.

Read me text :stickpoke

I would prefer a matte finish.... not too shiny... and to keep the dirt off, thanks