Is there anything for faded plastic?

[Mike55]

The plastic panels on a car is there anything you can do besides repainting them?

[grantm]

What kind of car? Are you talking about a plastic bumper that's been painted, or are you talking about a bare plastic trim piece?

[Mike55]

Its a 92 toyota truck with just regular plastic trim thats faded

[HighEndDetail]

This works well

Duragloss Rubber & Flat Black Dressing (RBD) #271 (http://www.autogeek.net/duruflbldrr2.html)

And Black wow

Black WOW Exterior Trim Restorer (http://www.autogeek.net/black-wow-trim-restorer.html)

I used the duragloss on a 2002 toyota truck gray fenders, and came out great

[AeroCleanse]

Exterior, 1z-einszett Vinyl-Rubber or Meguiars All Season Dressing.

[maximus20895]

or hyper dressing

[Bunky]

I like Poorboy's Trim Restorer over Black Wow for looks (darkens better) and equal durability in my side by side tests. It lasts several months (2 to 3) 24 hrs outside.

Black Wow does not seem to run as much if not buffed off but PB is easier to apply, not as sensitive with getting on the paint, and smells betters if that matters.

Be sure to clean the panels with a good all purpose cleaner and brush before applying the restoration product to be sure you are just not covering up dried wax, dirt, dried soap, etc.

[Jeff120]

Meguiars Ultimate protectant, good stuff, lasts a few washes for me.

[loco]

Gtechniq makes a product called C4 that's a permanent trim restorer. It is supposed to work amazingly well. You have to get it from their site in the UK. I have not used it personally, but I have used their C2 and it is an excellent sealant.

[SouthernStyles]

Ive had good luck with CG Fade2Black or for a OTC product the Megs trim restorer.

[Rsurfer]

or hyper dressingIt will wash off after a couple of rains or wash. Pricey, but Ultima Tire and Trim Guard is great.

[Shane731]

If it's textured plastic, you can use a dressing/protectant. If it's smooth plastic, you might try a compound (yes, I said compound) to bring it back.


Faded plastic before (1996 Ford Explorer)
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/P5190499.jpg

Plastic after Meguiar's Ultimate Compound on foam applicator
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/P5190502.jpg

50/50 untreated plastic vs. M105 on foam applicator (1995 Olds Cutlass Ciera)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/../gallery/data/500/medium/P2270100.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/17025/size/big/cat/ppuser/24886)

Then follow up with something like Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax, which works great on paint, windows, and plastic trim.

[BobbyG]

I like Poorboy's Trim Restorer over Black Wow for looks (darkens better) and equal durability in my side by side tests. It lasts several months (2 to 3) 24 hrs outside.

Black Wow does not seem to run as much if not buffed off but PB is easier to apply, not as sensitive with getting on the paint, and smells betters if that matters.

Be sure to clean the panels with a good all purpose cleaner and brush before applying the restoration product to be sure you are just not covering up dried wax, dirt, dried soap, etc.

I'll agree with Tom on this one as well. So far Poorboy's Trim Restorer rates right at the top for bringing exterior plastics back to new.

[steamshooter]

Its a 92 toyota truck with just regular plastic trim thats faded

If it's the black in the grill and under the door handles, I just tried Megs Hot Shine Gel on my '94 Toy truck and it seems to be holding up well. I put it on the antenna base also and It hasn't streaked even after heavy rains.