"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
04/28/2018 at 08:22 • Filed to: new car, saturday, restoration, volvo
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"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
04/28/2018 at 08:22 • Filed to: new car, saturday, restoration, volvo | 3
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I traded in my Mazda6 and bought the XC90 I posted about last week! Photos coming soon.
I’m already making good progress in resolving the number of cosmetic concerns, mostly the hand-size dents on the passenger rear door and quarter panel, polishing the headlights, and a good detail for starters. However the black matte trim is heavily faded (apparently the car lived in Florida, or at least was most recently registered there), and I want to restore it without having to remove it or replace it.
I’ve used Mother’s Back to Black before to mixed success. Does anyone have experience with a good trim restorer? I’d prefer something that improves the entire appearance even for shorter durations than something that lasts a long time but looks half-assed.
XJDano
> boxrocket
04/28/2018 at 12:01 |
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I have not done this, but before I got rid of my bumper trim pieces I considered it. Heat gun.
Disclaimer is my phone speaker is busted so I can’t hear (preview before sharing) this video. I’d guess it’s ok with 333k+ views.
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boxrocket
> XJDano
04/29/2018 at 00:59 |
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Interesting, might be worth a try.
Oddly enough about 5 minutes after posting this, I was on facebook and saw that Detail Garage was grand opening a store not too far from me. I wound up buying a bottle of their proffered Chemical Guys-brand gel trim restorer, and spent about an hour working it into all the black/dark gray trim on the car, and for giggles also on the inside of the tailgates (clamshell-style). After a few hours it was still a bit slick on the door handles and window surrounds (which are a smoother plastic than the bumper covers and door guards) but for $15 for a bottle I hope it holds up. Worse case I wind up returning it and trying the heat gun, and/or the other treatment I saw recommended on IPDUSA.