What do you use to shine/clean the black plastic trim?
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Originally Posted by Hounddog
I'm not a big fan of Armorall at all. What are you using to keep the black plastic trim clean, shiny and protected against UV graying?
http://www.lexol.com/vinindex.html
Vinylex by Lexol. It is a water based vinyl cleaner/restorer/protectant with DH-60 UV to help protect your exterior black plastic trim against harmful UV rays. It won't "cover up" smudges and wax run ons like most other products do. It deeps cleans and revives the underlying plasticizers for a factory look It leaves a black matte, non-greasy look in your wheel arches (Or "Spats" as they are refer to in the UK). Excellent water resistance as well, in my experience.
Forget "Peanut Oil", this is the real deal!
Vinylex has never failed me and I use it in both of our MINIs with excellent results. Our cars live day in and day out under the brutal South Florida sun and so far the "spats" look factory fresh.
It is available at your nearest autoparts store for around $10 the spray bottle, but well worth it!
Aerospace 303 protectant is another high quality vinyl/rubber treatment product, also water based, but I have never used it.
Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by haulinS
that looks like great stuff. How often do you have to apply it?
After trying many different products, Vinylex is the only one that seems to really work well with the seemingly cheapo and hard to maintain textured plastic used for the wheel arches. Even if water touches it, it doesn't wash off, leaving the "worn out" surface underneath the dressing. Vinylex' difference lies on that it deep cleans the plastic surface and it is water based unlike products like Armor-All which are petroleum based, hence causing the all familiar fading and cracking of the plastic surface.
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Originally Posted by lot15
I use Aerospace 303. Very happy with it. Use it once a month or so.
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Any one familiar with BLACK BEAUTY??
Checkout this rubber treatment product info sheet on Black Beauty by Well-Worth Products at http://wellworthproducts.com/tech/2002t.pdf
This stuff looks like it would be a winner for MINIs. I'm going to get some and try it.
Any one familiar with this stuff or used it??
This stuff looks like it would be a winner for MINIs. I'm going to get some and try it.
Any one familiar with this stuff or used it??
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First, I'll state that I'm a 303 user, and happy so far.
Now, here's a less-than-likely source for 303 you might have in your neighborhood -- REI. Yep, Recreational Equipment Incorporated.
They keep it in the kayak section, for treating said marine portage devices.
12(?) and 16-oz sizes, I believe.
Finally, a note about peanut butter -- it rocks! Just remember to clean thoroughly, and you won't get squirrel footprints on the cladding from little buggers trying for that last smidgen of buttery goodness you missed when you last washed your MINI.
Cheers,
matthew z
Now, here's a less-than-likely source for 303 you might have in your neighborhood -- REI. Yep, Recreational Equipment Incorporated.
They keep it in the kayak section, for treating said marine portage devices.
12(?) and 16-oz sizes, I believe.
Finally, a note about peanut butter -- it rocks! Just remember to clean thoroughly, and you won't get squirrel footprints on the cladding from little buggers trying for that last smidgen of buttery goodness you missed when you last washed your MINI.
Cheers,
matthew z
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303 Protectant is great stuff. For the exterior plastic, BradB put me on to this stuff, which lasts longer on the exterior. I still use the Zaino plastic/rubber treatment or 303 on the interior.
Meguiar’s #40 Rubber cleaner/conditioner: BradB’s recommended engine rubber conditioner. I believe he also favors it for the wheel arches (exterior textured hard plastic) on his MINI’s arches. http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clin...meg-m-4016.html 30oz for $10
Meguiar’s #40 Rubber cleaner/conditioner: BradB’s recommended engine rubber conditioner. I believe he also favors it for the wheel arches (exterior textured hard plastic) on his MINI’s arches. http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clin...meg-m-4016.html 30oz for $10