Need Help Restoring Faded Rubber Floor Mats for Car

**RocketGirl85** · 05-01-2019, 07:35 AM

Good morning all,

I was wondering what product(s) you would recommend to restore faded rubber floor mats for a car? Below is a picture of a rubber floor mat from the drivers side of my vehicle (2016 Ford Escape). Very unsightly. Ugh!

RG85

**hmardown** · 05-01-2019, 09:45 AM

You have any mothers back to black on hand? That’s what I used. Don’t be bashful putting it on. Then brush it in all the corners. Wipe off all the excess and you should be good to go.

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**RocketGirl85** · 05-01-2019, 11:06 AM

WOW! That is REALLY impressive. I do not have the Back to Black. However, I have the Meguiar's Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer. I have both the aerosol and the "cream" versions. Really naive here, but how do you actually apply it so that it looks as poppin' as your mats?!

**hmardown** · 05-01-2019, 06:06 PM

the back to black is a clear gel cleaner. that being said I washed and cleaned the mats first anyway. then I squirted the gel onto the mat and worked it in. just as if I was cleaning it. I used a rag and a brush to get it in all the grooves and corners. after I rubbed it everywhere I used a rag to remove all the excess. I even used some compressed air to get the excess gel out of the grooves. that's it. I mean it dried off almost feeling tacky. the only time I felt a little slickness was on a rainy day and my feet were wet. I would definitely give the meg's a try. do the passenger side first and see if it comes out slick. the back to black is a cleaner and meg's is a restorer, so I'm not sure how similar they are. post a pic when you're done rocketgirl.