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burqueDOKA Elite Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle(s): 1550L37Doka, 404 ROCKMOG, '00 G500 Posts: 622 | re-freshing black rubber moulding I'm looking to see what you guys think is the best product to re-fresh the oxidized black rubber moulding and headlight surrounds and bumper ends. Anyone swear by a sertain product? -James | ||
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elevatorbernie Expert Date registered: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE Posts: 1347 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding I tried Mothers Back to Black last summer, it was easy to apply thankfully because it's a big job. Just wet a rag with it or pour on the area and rub off the excess. A real deep black look, however after the winter it's now back to grey time to reapply. Bernie | ||
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Jonathan Joseph Expert Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Vehicle(s): 2004 G55 Posts: 1538 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding James, I've been wondering the same thing. This may be of no help but there is a product called Penetrol that in the marine industry is often used for bringing back the sheen to dull, chalky fiberglass. We also use it as a brushing additive to make paint flow better. Might be worth a shot on the rubber. If I can find some laying around I'll try it on my dull rubber and tell you what happens. Jonathan | ||
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hus55 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: north cyprus,lapta. Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB. Posts: 2230 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding meguires bumper/trim care is very good as is mothers product..... but,i was given a small bottle of merr bumper treatment....well,it done better than anything i have ever used and i never knew of it get the merr bumper treatment,i was shocked! believe me | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | I use back to black too no text | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding burqueDOKA - 4/7/2007 2:43 PM I'm looking to see what you guys think is the best product to re-fresh the oxidized black rubber moulding and headlight surrounds and bumper ends. Anyone swear by a sertain product? -James I don't know if the owners between me and you did anything to them, but I used Zaino's tire dressing on them. It's dry to the touch after application; and is pretty tough. Before that I used to use STP Vinyl Protectant. It was good for about a year before reapplication was needed. | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding Basicly all of those kind of products are based on one or two things, most are silicone based others are glycerene based, how effective they are depends on how much the product is diluted in the carrier, either solvent or water, back in my Army days there was a product called "zebra" grate black, it was for polishing up the old pot belly stoves and kitchen ranges and was apllied like boot black, it would often be used for any thing that needed bull shitting, the other neat trick is paint them with black board paint. (zebra.jpg) Attachments ---------------- zebra.jpg (12KB - 4 downloads) | ||
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dai Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon USA Vehicle(s): 300GD 300TD BMW R100RS Landini 80F Posts: 2110 | Trim Re-Nu I found this stuff at an automotive paint supply house. It is made by a company called Auto Tech 800-545-8624. http://www.autotechmfg.com/ I think this is pretty incredible for the rubber trim and other parts, the best I have used. -Dai | ||
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hus55 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: north cyprus,lapta. Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB. Posts: 2230 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding sorry guys this is my department. 1. merr bumper care,its green in colour and looks like autoglym bumper care. 2.meguires bumper care. i have been into car detailing for years proof is is=n the pudding; (Img_1147.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Img_1147.jpg (40KB - 2 downloads) | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding Huss I will have to send you some of mine, that I supply to motorsport | ||
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hus55 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: north cyprus,lapta. Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB. Posts: 2230 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding i am always keen to try new products bill. get ready for constant phone abuse | ||
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Jonathan Joseph Expert Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Vehicle(s): 2004 G55 Posts: 1538 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding What's the lifespan of the original finish on a brand new part? Obviously it's going to depend on the enviroment. I am thinking of replacing alot of mine anyway as the metal components are rusting and expanding inside the rubber. Jonathan | ||
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Warren T Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle(s): 230GE,300GD,300D Posts: 519 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding It is usually the top that is sun damaged and bottom is ok. Take left front and rear, flip to right side then flip door mouldings over, they are the same. Warren (DSC00509.JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSC00509.JPG (60KB - 2 downloads) | ||
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Inkblotz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo Posts: 3186 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding Warren great idea and a good time to swap out all the screws for stainless ones. While they are off it would be a good time to soak/treat the entire piece front and back with the protector of your choice Centuries ago I used to use black shoe polish. It worked fantastic on the rubber and protected for quite some time. As for new generation products I will use a spray called F21 by Turtlewax (yes i know it is the cheap stuff but it works pretty well). I use it on all the rubbers, the interior pieces and the soft top. It supposidly has sun protectors in it. Seems to penetrate fairly well. Mark | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding The biggest cause of "bleaching" is harsh detergent used in washing, the use of "TFRs" in Europe has accelerated this somewhat due to the reliance on high alkali sodium metasilicate and even sodium hydroxide products, the same goes for drive thru washes, it is the same effect that washing powders have on clothes, I make a lot of money out of producing a whole variety of cleaners polishes and treatments and supplying them to large fleet operators and motorsport, as some one who is a pro at detailing will tellyou half of them arent needed but the customer has preferences and has to have a choice, here is a tip, next time you are hand washing your car put a little liquid parrafin in the warm water with a little washing up liquid, wash rinse and towel down with terry cloth, when cleaning windows spray with white vinegar and polish with the Financial Times overseas edition ,thats what the old chauffers at the Palace used to do. the cars are always immaculate and the finish lasts for years. Having done this once and got a beutiful finish you will go back to the quick and easy car wash, jet wash, car detailer using all the modern squirt squeeze spray potions that are available, and so you should | ||
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Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215 | Re: re-freshing black rubber moulding I used www.foreverblack.net with good results. "Dries in 15-20 minutes Do not apply in direct sunlight." I used it on the rear bumpers mainly. | ||
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gwagen460swb Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE Posts: 513 | Re: re-freshing black rubber moulding I used Jet Black made by TurtleWax. You can find it at any Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, or any other place like that for around $5. | ||
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pistonhead Member Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: Loughborough, ENGLAND, UK Vehicle(s): Nissan QX. Posts: 22 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding I can only give you names of products available here in the UK, the trade names I, guess may not be available across the water. I can furnish these for you, should you want, but effectively, if you ask at your local car valeting site, the product you are after is, vynall dressing or rubber dresssing, this is a wax based gel polish to bring out moulding or rubber colours. Alternately, try some clean cooking oil applied to a colth buffer and apply to the moulding and buff that in. Take care not to run on to the body work as that oilly look wll show up. Regards, Rakesh k Anand | ||
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hus55 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: north cyprus,lapta. Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB. Posts: 2230 | RE: re-freshing black rubber moulding this is what the bottle looks like and the company supplier is called; Worldwide Marketing & Promotions Ltd. (Img_1269.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Img_1269.jpg (19KB - 3 downloads) | ||
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