Mini is freshly waxed and ready for winter...

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Oct 25, 2014 | 01:30 PM
  #1  
Any suggestions for plastic clearner/dressing? Don't say Amour All, I don't want it to look faded 2 years from now.

I ended up clay baring the entire car. The roof was a real mess. Now everything is glass smooth.

All told it wasn't a major detail but I did put about 5 hours into it. Wash, clay bar, polish, wax, vac, Adams glass cleaner on inside and outside glass, RainX on the side and rear glass. (I hate putting RainX on the front windshield because it streaks badly after one rain storm)

I used this wax: http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-...Wax_p_763.html

























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Oct 25, 2014 | 01:38 PM
  #2  
I use Black WOW for the plastic. Never turns it dull.
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Oct 26, 2014 | 10:03 AM
  #3  
Black Wow here, too. Works great, and a little bit goes a long, long way.
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Oct 26, 2014 | 02:06 PM
  #4  
Has anyone tried Forever Black? It's a dye unlike Meguire's silicone based Back to Black. I've never used it. Meguires works pretty decently, but fades after a couple of weeks to a month.
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Oct 26, 2014 | 02:24 PM
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If you really want a long lasting shine on your trim I've heard Black Pearl is really good. You apply it with a paint roller and when it hardens and cures it makes a non greasy film over your trim thats supposed to keep it shiny for months. Its expensive though, like $25 for a couple ounces I think.
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Oct 28, 2014 | 03:10 AM
  #6  
Black WOW works great for the smooth surfaces and Black WOW Pro and a spray gun works for the front and rear grilles
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Oct 28, 2014 | 03:28 AM
  #7  
Two years for Armor All. I'll take that!
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Oct 29, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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Quote: I use Black WOW for the plastic. Never turns it dull.
I actually tried some tire shine on the black trim. Came out great!
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Nov 1, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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Quote: Two years for Armor All. I'll take that!
Armor All is bad stuff to use. It is alcohol based and actually dries out the surface that it is applied to.
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