trim back to black

[arthaccord]

if your trim is not black and look a crappy gray go out and get some stuff called back to black i use it on my cb and iy only took like about an hour to do the car all round and it went from really bad to almost totally black


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[FaMoUsBaDbOi]

wat is back to black???
where do u get it???

[uncle_el]

wat is back to black???

mother's back to black

where do u get it???

pep boys, auto zone, napa...


http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ighlight=black

[Sthrnba711]

Couldnt agree more. This stuff works miracles. I use it after every car wash. Just make sure your careful and dont get it on the paint.

[FaMoUsBaDbOi]

ohhhh aight
thnx guys
again i learn summin new on this site

[mrvinyl33]

I hadn't noticed much problem with this on the 4th gens, (that is bad enough that its turned almost white), but this product or Foreever Black would almost be required for any USDM 3rd gen.

[cp[mike]]

but this product or Foreever Black would almost be required for any USDM 3rd gen.

quote notorious for having white mouldings...

[TypeG]

i used to use this stuff a long time ago, but then graduated to painted moldings. later.

[AccordWarrior]

I actually don't care for Back to Black at all. I have a bottle, but I rarely use it. I find it doesn't give a good shine or really last for any length of time.

The two products I tend to use the most are:

Meguiars Gold Class Tire Protectant



It's primarily used for tires, but I find it works excellent for our moldings, as they're a weird material/texture. It also lasts considerably longer than any other product I've used.

I also use Trimshine by Stoner:



It also gives good results, but its very pricey for the amount you use, and like Back to Black, it doesn't last long.

[mrvinyl33]

This is what I heard the VW crowd uses/used on the A2 Golf/Jetta '85-'92. You know the ones with the large unpainted bumper covers:

http://www.topoftheline.com/bumtrimrec.html

[accordme93]

I actually don't care for Back to Black at all. I have a bottle, but I rarely use it. I find it doesn't give a good shine or really last for any length of time.

The two products I tend to use the most are:

Meguiars Gold Class Tire Protectant



It's primarily used for tires, but I find it works excellent for our moldings, as they're a weird material/texture. It also lasts considerably longer than any other product I've used.

I also use Trimshine by Stoner:



It also gives good results, but its very pricey for the amount you use, and like Back to Black, it doesn't last long.

good to know. i'm not pleased with back to black as well. i have to put about 3 coats on my door moldings as they are so weathered and cracked. and you're right, it doesn't last long at all.

i'll give this stuff a try.

i'm hoping to have my moldings painted when i get my car painted.

[crewfish13]

I've been pretty happy with my routine. I've used "old" brake fluid (open for more than a week, so I'm sure it's holding water) on a rag to carefully wipe down the moldings. It does a great job of removing darn near anything that gets on them. Then I wipe them down with Back to Black.

So far, it's yielded decent results. Make sure you clean the moldings before using any shine agent - it makes a big difference.

[SuddenCb7]

I've been pretty happy with my routine. I've used "old" brake fluid (open for more than a week, so I'm sure it's holding water) on a rag to carefully wipe down the moldings. It does a great job of removing darn near anything that gets on them. Then I wipe them down with Back to Black.

So far, it's yielded decent results. Make sure you clean the moldings before using any shine agent - it makes a big difference.

Careful with the paint.

[Ghostyman]

My $0.02...

I put Goof-Off (solvent/stripper) on a rag and then go over the trim where it's faded. The solvent will take off the first bit of the trim and you'll get new plastic exposed which is much darker. You'll lose texture and I'm sure this isn't particularly good for the trim but it restores it to a darker color and you can then hit it with Back to Black or whatever.

Don't forget masking tape to protect your paint. Don't use too much solvent, you don't want the whole trim melting. You could also probably use sand paper to get the exact same result.

If I get a chance, I'll post pics. I did this on a few pieces of trim about a year ago and they still look much better than the parts of trim I didn't do this to.

[deckeda]

I actually don't care for Back to Black at all. I have a bottle, but I rarely use it. I find it doesn't give a good shine or really last for any length of time.

Same here. Might as well use Armor All. My black door trim and black door guards look like crap.

Ghostyman, I think you're correct in that you have to get down a layer in the plastic somehow. These parts are sun-faded, and spreading something on top can't bring back the black. Painting seems to make a lot of sense.

On the other hand, if your black plastic trim pieces are still OK then one of these products (or perhaps just good old fashioned wax) might protect them from the UV rays or whatever it is that makes plastic fade.