Exterior Plastic Restoration

[Bmer89]

Not sure if this should go in the detailing section... move it if it does :thumbsup:

I read somewhere that peanut butter works well to restore the plastic trim on the exterior of your car. So I bought some cheap crap, and also some Mother's Back-To-Black to see which is better.

I did the test on my side skirt. I taped it off so I can have a side by side comparison.

Applying the sticky stuff
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo253/Bmer89/0707091817.jpg

Mother's applied
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo253/Bmer89/0707091830.jpg

Clearly the Mother's gives a better shine, but the peanut butter did make a difference.
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo253/Bmer89/0707091843.jpg

[Ty]

Back to Black is a good product, but does not last very long.

Chemical Guys VRP or BlackWow will actually condition and restore the plastic and it will last much longer. If I can find a little 4oz bottle I'll send you some VRP.

Edit: I still can't believe you smeared peanut butter all over your side skirt.

[erik]

Nice comparison. I read that about peanut butter, never tried it though. I've always used Mothers Back to Black.

[Stang]

So how hard was the peanut butter to remove

[2fast4usteeley]

huh never heard that one but it must just be the oils in the peanut butter that make it shiny, still i wouldnt put peanut butter on my car lol but it looks good

[Bmer89]

Well I can't imagine peanut butter doing any harm to unpainted plastic, so I wasn't worried lol. And yes it's all the oils and stuff that seeps into the plastic that is supposed to give it its shine. It came off pretty easy with a wet wash mitt too. How much is a little bottle of VRP cost? The Back to Black was $6.99 I think, and the PB was like $2.46.

[Ty]

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Tire_Shine_Protection_p/tvd_107_16.htm

$10 for 16 oz

[Bmer89]

That's a great deal, the Back to Black is only 8 oz. Hmm, maybe another comparison is in store for the other side :biggrin5: