Black rear bumper and lower running strips no longer black

[Phil]

Hi Folks,
Can anyone advise me as to what product to use to return the exterior black parts to black. I gave the DS a good clean and polish to stave off the Winter weather and after a month or so the polish seems to have leeched over the black, now streaked whiteish. Looks horrible, please help. Thank you, Phil

[MadMan0]

I suggest some black paint ^^.




Or wax, or oil. All work well, paint will last longer

[mk2k41]

Sounds like old wax rather than polish, and it's pretty tough stuff to shift. Don't use paint though, I don't know how serious the above suggestion is, but don't do it...

I would try gently heating the surface with a hair drier first then using a glue and tar remover, followed by a good claying.

[Clean Your Ride]

You will need to give the area an extremely good cleaning with a strong All Purpose Cleaner type product. Stardrops from a local supermarket will suffice.

This will get rid of the streaks but after it has dried, I suggest using a trim restorer to get the black parts darker and to form a light protection on there. Regular use will then build up the protection.

I also advise against using paint on the areas too.

This is good stuff if you can get hold of it

[Swiftpass]

Or some smoothe peanut butter:rolleyes:

[Bigfeet]

^ Too messy, vegetable oil is easier

[mk2k41]

Peanut butter is to restore faded trim, not clean stains iff it.

[pmk]

There's me thinking you eat the peanut butter and cook with the vegetable oil, haha each to their own.

[Phil]

Thanks for the suggestions all, yes it is wax and not polish (Auto Glym), will see how I get on and let you know.
Phil

[WTF]

My favoured trim product is Auto Glym Bumper care.

[Phil]

I know this is inviting some comment but I have had great success today in bringing the side strips back to their original colour by rubbing them with a cloth and some Johnsons baby oil. I tried this early on today and this evening the black colour is still fine, hope it lasts as it is easy to use (and makes your hands nice and soft at the same time) !!
The idea came from the fact that my wife uses this to remove permanent type lipstick so I thought it worth a try.
Phil

[Shauna_H]

My favoured trim product is Auto Glym Bumper care.

Me too, never use anything else

[WTF]

I know this is inviting some comment but I have had great success today in bringing the side strips back to their original colour by rubbing them with a cloth and some Johnsons baby oil. I tried this early on today and this evening the black colour is still fine, hope it lasts as it is easy to use (and makes your hands nice and soft at the same time) !!
The idea came from the fact that my wife uses this to remove permanent type lipstick so I thought it worth a try.
Phil

Good tip! I'm sure if its safe for a baby, its safe for a car

Me too, never use anything else

I had a lot of plastic on my C3 and found this the AG Bumper Care in my Dad's garage, used all of his then had to buy my own -_-

[cyclone]

I had a lot of plastic on my C3 and found this the AG Bumper Care in my Dad's garage, used all of his then had to buy my own -_-

Around here it seems to works like this "Dad all your insert product name here is gone you need to get some more."

[WTF]

Around here it seems to works like this "Dad all your insert product name here is gone you need to get some more.

Oh that works here!!

And 'Oh Dad, have you heard of insert product name here?'

Product turns up and is used