What will restore the black plastic on the H2 - like the rear bumper? Right now mine is a greyish color and it looks awful. As per SEVERAL past threads, I have tried Armor All, and while it will work for a little while while it's still wet, it's streaky and doesn't look great when it dries. I tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser too, and it looked even worse.

Ideas?

Stacy

if nothing's working and as a last effort before replacement, there is a paint made for plastic bumpers. works well and doesn't flake when stressed like regular automotive paint. i forget the name, but you can find it at auto parts stores.

Didn't we have a thread about using peanut butter oil?

GUNK tire dressing works great without the crappy after results of Armor All.

I use Meguiar's
http://www.detailsupplydepot.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=...rd=&sesid=0914182400
Good Luck..

3m vinyl restorer and cleaner, marine application

you'll find them at your local wal-mart in the fishing/hunting section

I heard that stuff does wonders but never got around to getting it.

I've been using a product called Black Jack Black Again with a sponge type applicator. Works fine.Lasts about a month between applications. The manufacturers web site is http://www.northamericanoil.com

I use Turtle WaxTire Wax Professional Tire Dressing. It will give it a deep wet shine look.

And it will last for a very long time.

You should be able to find any answer you want in regards to detailing questions at Autopia.

Try S100 from the Harley dealer, it really does put "black into black"

As my truck is only a few months old i dont have this problem but i have seen it on several H2's. What can be done to prevent this? Ive been told by detailers not to use products like armor all as the oil speeds up the aging. Any thoughts?

Not only that, but with Armor All one trip down a dusty dirt road and bumber turns brown! Do any of the products you people are discussing "dry" after application so the dust and dirt don't stick to them? Seems my only choices these days are an ugly gray fade or a lovely shade of dirt!

Sean

I will not use armourall on anything any more. In the florida sun it cooks the plastic in no time leaving it grey and only requiring more armour all. My H2 is 1.5 years now and the bumpers look new after doing nothing but keeping them clean. On my jeep they were grey within 6 months thanks to AA. If you really like the black look maybe replacement?

Baby seal blood? Eye of newt? Hair of biscuit?

Why does the plastic have to be black ?

back to black is the best product i've tried.

Can you elaborate a little? Does this product remain wet after application and attract all the dirt? How does it work? Where can you find it?

Sean

I believe he is referring to Mothers Back to Black. I use it on all the black plastic on mine and makes it very black. While it looks good when you put it on it attracts dust and washes off with water. I like it but am looking for something with a little more longevity to use.

This is the stuff the detail guys put on Avalanches at the dealer I work at. Armor Dillo All that plastic looks brand new when they are done, and it lasts a pretty long time. GM pays for one application of it during warranty.

http://happeninghummer.com/

Check out the painted bumper covers...that's what I plan on doing to mine. Front and rear cost around $1300. painted and shipped to your door.