Exterior black plastic on Clubman? Aero 303?

[minibickle]

I've read a lot of this thread and I have a question or two.

I've noticed on my mini that the plastic over the wheels and under the doors really seems to take on any kind of stains and never go a away. Like, if I drive through a mud puddle and wash it off, there is stain afterward that just will not come out of the plastic.

Does Black Wow fix this kind of problem? I'm assuming so based on the thread but I just want to make sure.

[Mike1968NM]

minibickle,

I am going to order some Black Wow from Octane Guy this afternoon and will let you know!

Right now I have applied the Aerospace 303 to the upper front black plastic grill....it took me quite some time as I was OCDish on it.

1. Washed the car and dried it.
2. Upon close inspection it had some water spotting deposits in the little squares so I took some isopropyl alcohol on some cotton swabs and cleaned each one out.
3. I then squirted some 303 in a water bottle cap and then just started carefully applying it to each and every square.
4. HUGE DIFFERENCE in the look from the top part (treated 303 grill area) and the bottom part (lower grill).

I will be putting this on the rest of the car's black plastic trim (not the painted pillars/bumper) but the stuff around the tires and the roof rails. Once that is done hopefully the Black Wow will have arrived and I will see how that works!

[mellowmcs]

Originally Posted by Mike1968NM

minibickle,

I am going to order some Black Wow from Octane Guy this afternoon and will let you know!

Right now I have applied the Aerospace 303 to the upper front black plastic grill....it took me quite some time as I was OCDish on it.

1. Washed the car and dried it.
2. Upon close inspection it had some water spotting deposits in the little squares so I took some isopropyl alcohol on some cotton swabs and cleaned each one out.
3. I then squirted some 303 in a water bottle cap and then just started carefully applying it to each and every square.
4. HUGE DIFFERENCE in the look from the top part (treated 303 grill area) and the bottom part (lower grill).

I will be putting this on the rest of the car's black plastic trim (not the painted pillars/bumper) but the stuff around the tires and the roof rails. Once that is done hopefully the Black Wow will have arrived and I will see how that works!

for the grill area i just use a artist brush. you can usually pick them up fairly cheap at art supply stores. i just spray a little 303 directly on the brush and pretend like i'm brushing bbq sauce on ribs.

when i'm done i usually end up wanting to eat ribs for some reason

[rwwilsonjr]

Originally Posted by minibickle

I've read a lot of this thread and I have a question or two.

I've noticed on my mini that the plastic over the wheels and under the doors really seems to take on any kind of stains and never go a away. Like, if I drive through a mud puddle and wash it off, there is stain afterward that just will not come out of the plastic.

Does Black Wow fix this kind of problem? I'm assuming so based on the thread but I just want to make sure.

The short answer is....no and yes. No it won't "completely" fix some of these stains (i.e., cosmoline stains)...I really haven't found anything that'll do that. However, yes, it will make even these stains much less noticeable and for a long time. Your trim will be restored to a almost new looking condition and in a month or two (or three) you might have to re-apply. IMO BW is one product that's a "must have" for any Mini owner. How's that for a rave review?

[Mike1968NM]

Good point on the artist brush! I have a few around the house.

BTW....just spoke with OctaneGuy (Richard) and purchased some BW. He spent a good amt of time answering all of my questions. I am going to hold off on the 303 for now and use the BW on my cars here. I saw his results in his forum and I was amazed!