I'm going to give it a try on some bumper trim pieces, thanks for the tip!
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Originally posted by EtaDriven View PostCurrent:
1989 325i
1988 M3
1987 325ic
Past:
2001 330ci
2001 M3
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Originally posted by Mahalaleel View PostCurrent:
1989 325i
1988 M3
1987 325ic
Past:
2001 330ci
2001 M3
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Your before and afters look great! :up:
Originally posted by Mahalaleel View PostIs there anything like this that you can do to the interior like dash, center console, etc to replenish it and make it less brittle and squeaky?
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Well after a few months (as expected) the nice "new" finish has faded off considerably.. TBH it still looks a little better than it did in places, and I didn't really expect a permanent fix or anything so I'm still pretty happy.
How she currently sits:
That 303 looks incredible on the interior stuff. I may have to try that sometime too.. ;D
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Looks like an interesting option to clean them up. I was going to offer that 303 works great on the exterior trim pieces.
I haven't tried this, but would recommend that anyone that cleans their plastics up using the method in this thread then follows that up with application of 303 Aerospace protectant. It will actually help prevent the discoloration and UV damage that you start to see.
My plastics weren't as bad as some in here, but I found that a good cleaning of mine with a mild detergent (dish soap, or whatever you choose, could be just about anything) and then application of the 303 with a periodic touch up does just fine. For more severely discolored plastics, the write up in this thread may be necessary.
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Originally posted by DRVN2WN View PostLooks like an interesting option to clean them up. I was going to offer that 303 works great on the exterior trim pieces.
I haven't tried this, but would recommend that anyone that cleans their plastics up using the method in this thread then follows that up with application of 303 Aerospace protectant. It will actually help prevent the discoloration and UV damage that you start to see.
My plastics weren't as bad as some in here, but I found that a good cleaning of mine with a mild detergent (dish soap, or whatever you choose, could be just about anything) and then application of the 303 with a periodic touch up does just fine. For more severely discolored plastics, the write up in this thread may be necessary.If I had to live my life over, I'd live over a Saloon" - WC Fields
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1991 325i
1972 R75/5 Cafe
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Technically there is no permanent fix. These plastics do require some maintenance. Since I purchased all new trim when my car got repaints, I've been maintaining it with either Aerospace 303 or wolf's trim coat. Awesome products for moisturizing and replenishing some of the oils that the UV rays take away.
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