Make a donation

Author Topic: Restoring plastics  (Read 4700 times)

Offline Pesky jones

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 1639
Restoring plastics
« on: December 17, 2015, 04:57:42 pm »
Just bought some g4 trim restorer off amazon, I want to restore my side skirts, rear valance and honeycomb grills. Hoping I can do them all with one bottle (?)

Any advice on how to apply it to the awkard honeycomb grill? Is it a case of doing each “honeycomb”
« Last Edit: December 15, 2016, 03:47:07 pm by Pesky jones »

Offline tyrekika

  • Just Arrived
  • **
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 13
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 24
    • Email
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2015, 05:27:31 pm »
if you are restoring any un painted black plastic door handles,bumpers,grills etc then you need to buy a bottle of peanut oil and apply it with a clean rag and wipe off excess you will never use another product i tried back2black and all the other rubbish PEANUT OIL its the future stays black for ages

Offline white91

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 13
  • Posts: 586
    • Email
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2015, 07:07:51 pm »
Gtechniq C4 is good for this

Offline MateyGuv

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 32
  • -Receive: 67
  • Posts: 679
  • Instagram & YouTube - mateyguv
    • Email
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,69555.0.html
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2015, 07:42:12 pm »
I use carbon collective oracle for plastics and the stuff is genuinely amazing. It gives an OEM look and it lasts  :happy2:

Offline SiofChester

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 16
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 187
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2015, 11:14:40 am »
Gtechniq C4 is good for this

I didn't have any success with C4, it didn't give a nice consistent result on my Boxster

Offline Horatio

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 23
  • -Receive: 39
  • Posts: 733
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2015, 04:18:08 pm »
Makes sure you give the plastics a good clean with some all purpose cleaner, Daisy from Tescos is good @£1 a bottle.
2007 Black Magic DSG Golf GTI Edition 30. No.1231
.:R32 "milk and juice come in 2 litres"
I run a dirty campervan, need scrubbers

Offline Panthera

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 23
  • -Receive: 8
  • Posts: 266
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2015, 01:06:11 pm »
Hi, I have the same Poorboys trim dressing - clear/colourless gel.  I would clean and dry the effected plastics first then and using a clean MF cloth, put some of the product onto the cloth and using your fingers wipe the product over the plastic.    As for the skirts and rear bumper, use a applicator pad and wipe over.
« Last Edit: December 19, 2015, 01:45:44 pm by Panthera »
Its all things to all men...Golf GTi
2007 Blue Graphite Golf GTi

Offline r5gtt

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 342
  • -Receive: 334
  • Posts: 5586
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2015, 02:17:51 pm »
I have these white marks off the rear lower bumper and RHS skirt that I've tried to remove but for some reason nothing will get them out. tried scrubbing them too.  :confused:

Any ideas? 


MPS

  • Guest
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2015, 02:27:46 pm »
I have these white marks off the rear lower bumper and RHS skirt that I've tried to remove but for some reason nothing will get them out. tried scrubbing them too.  :confused:

Any ideas?

Try Peanut butter

Offline r5gtt

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 342
  • -Receive: 334
  • Posts: 5586
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2015, 02:00:57 pm »
I have these white marks off the rear lower bumper and RHS skirt that I've tried to remove but for some reason nothing will get them out. tried scrubbing them too.  :confused:

Any ideas?

Try Peanut butter
Thanks I'll let you know how I get on.  :smiley:

MPS

  • Guest
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2015, 10:09:47 pm »
Any luck?

Offline r5gtt

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 342
  • -Receive: 334
  • Posts: 5586
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2015, 12:40:05 am »
Didn't get a chance to try it but I will let you know when I do.

Offline Nickd57

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 39
    • Email
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2015, 02:06:28 pm »
Use a heatgun, heat the plastics to near melting/bubbling point and work your way along, did it on a t4 transporter at my work, worked a treat

Offline r5gtt

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 342
  • -Receive: 334
  • Posts: 5586
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2015, 02:58:03 pm »
heat :fighting: wt*

here's what I just did with peanut butter as these marks would not come off with anything else. Took less than 30 seconds to take off not 100% as it was a test  :happy2:

Also thanks for the peanut butter tip  :drinking:

@MPS




« Last Edit: December 30, 2015, 08:13:54 pm by r5gtt »

Offline Ruggy

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 154
    • Email
Re: Restoring plastics
« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2015, 11:56:08 pm »
Kiwi Scuff Cover for shoes.