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Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« on: September 18, 2012, 02:18:34 pm »
Noticed the rubber trim around the windows is brownish colour and now i really need to do something about it.

So which one is recommended?

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2012, 02:22:47 pm »
Revive looks great, but in my experience doesn't last, particularly on the window trims.

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2012, 04:55:30 pm »
Black shoe polish. :smiley:
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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2012, 09:45:07 pm »
Meguiars Ultimate Protectant (Dash & Trim Restorer)    :happy2:

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2012, 10:34:27 pm »
Noticed the rubber trim around the windows is brownish colour and now i really need to do something about it.

So which one is recommended?

I used to use AG V&RC for window rubbers. It did a good job but didn't last. I now use AG Bumper & Trim Gel and it is fantastic. Easy to apply, don't need to worry if it gets on the paintwork, and seems to last really well. It also did a fantastic job of making my very faded grey grille black again :)

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2012, 11:51:04 am »
Noticed the rubber trim around the windows is brownish colour and now i really need to do something about it.

So which one is recommended?

I used to use AG V&RC for window rubbers. It did a good job but didn't last. I now use AG Bumper & Trim Gel and it is fantastic. Easy to apply, don't need to worry if it gets on the paintwork, and seems to last really well. It also did a fantastic job of making my very faded grey grille black again :)


I Just read lots of reviews on the AG Trim Gel and they were all positive so i decided to buy some,
Cheapest i found was £4.90 on Amazon 

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2012, 12:33:30 pm »
Noticed the rubber trim around the windows is brownish colour and now i really need to do something about it.

So which one is recommended?

I used to use AG V&RC for window rubbers. It did a good job but didn't last. I now use AG Bumper & Trim Gel and it is fantastic. Easy to apply, don't need to worry if it gets on the paintwork, and seems to last really well. It also did a fantastic job of making my very faded grey grille black again :)


I Just read lots of reviews on the AG Trim Gel and they were all positive so i decided to buy some,
Cheapest i found was £4.90 on Amazon 

Be interested to hear how you get on with it!

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2012, 12:35:58 pm »
Never tried AF revive but i know AG bumper care is always the one i make sure i have in my arsenal along with my other favorite, Kleen Freaks Trim dressing.

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2012, 03:30:56 pm »


Be interested to hear how you get on with it!

I'll let you know  :happy2:

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2012, 12:25:46 pm »
I bought the revive the other day and only had chance to give it a try yesterday. It worked well on the plastics aka rear wiper and grille, but I found on the door rubber trim it didn't shine that well.

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Re: Auto Finesse Revive or Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care?
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2012, 01:01:19 pm »
I've not used revive. Agree that vinyl and bumper care was crap and standard bumper care was better. I tried Poorboys NLD which is more suited to interior plastics.

I currently use Gliptone Tire and Trim Jelly. Works great on the tyres. I applied it a few months back to the plastic bit under the wipers and it's still shiny/clean.

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