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11-13-2008, 12:32 AM
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Re: Plastic Bumpers
Keep us posted! Very interesting. I have refrained from "dressing" my bumpers just for that reason. Any silicone product will slowly hurt the surface its put on. Silicone is used for gloss and shine. Be careful what you put on your plastic after your experiment. I use 303 protectant on my interior plastic and it looks and works great. has UV protectant with no silicone and leaves a nice low gloss shine. Satin looking. I have used the 303 on my last H2's black plastic exterior trim but it wouldnt last past the first rain. Silicone products will last in the weather but I feel aren't worth the aggrevation after seeing what they do to the plastic over time. (the white hazing your talking about.)
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#2
11-13-2008, 02:38 PM
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Re: Plastic Bumpers
There was a thread on this a while back and I'll repeat what I said then. The only product to use on black plastic or rubber is Black Again. I've used it for over 10 years on my Concours cars. I run my Hummer through car washes twice a week, and the product lasts for 3 months before needing another application. Here's the linkif anyone's interested.
http://www.properautocare.com/blacagextrim.html
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#3
11-13-2008, 03:00 PM
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Re: Plastic Bumpers
I would agree 100% that for black vinyl and rubber there is no better product than Black Again. I've used it on several of my cars for years and use it on the Hummer. I get it at O'Rileys and the newer cans say Professional Detailers Formula on the top of the can. If you've ever been to a Barret Jackson auction, you'll find one of the last things they rub on the tires and any vinyl before they put it up on the stage is Black Again.
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11-13-2008, 07:19 PM
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Re: Plastic Bumpers
I have never used Black Again but am Willing to try it. I use only Prpfessional detailing products with only top qaulity ingrediants. Is Black Again a restorer? or used for general maintenance? Does it inhibit sun fade and the greyish turning process? I would assume that if it lasts for months it must be full of silicones and oils. Which is ok if you use the product consistantly and forever.
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#5
11-14-2008, 03:26 PM
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Re: Plastic Bumpers
Gunzz, great info. Can't wait for the update.
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11-14-2008, 06:10 PM
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Re: Plastic Bumpers
TS1 is by far the best. It is what GM uses for warranty work on Avalanches and H2s for fading. It is expensive but well worth the price.
http://www.autocosmeticproducts.com/Armordillots1.htm
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