DIY: Black Plastic Restoration

[jhaurimn]

I used the boiled linseed oil and paint thinner and it totally restored the plastic. the vents under the wipers were grey, darn near white and they now look brand new, one application and wipe it off. I did the side trim, front grille, all of the plastics in the engine bay, unreal.

Glad this helped you out! :D

[noslolo]

I used the boiled linseed oil and paint thinner and it totally restored the plastic. the vents under the wipers were grey, darn near white and they now look brand new, one application and wipe it off. I did the side trim, front grille, all of the plastics in the engine bay, unreal.

[rzerob]

I did this with a window breaker button and it looked new. That was 3 months ago. It still looks new.

[86gt635]

Thanks for the update, looks like a great plastic treatment that will hold up for a while.

[jhaurimn]

Over two years later, havent reapplied the mixture since. Still looks pretty good. :) Probably could be reapplied again after this long.

[squidmaster]

mine are holding up well on the 190e. It's always in a garage fwiw

[jhaurimn]

How's this holding up OP?

Car is under a cover right now hibernating, but last time I had the hood open, it still looked nice. I haven't reapplied any of this mixture to the airbox since I originally used it 2 years ago.

[86gt635]

How's this holding up OP?

[TrentW]

Yes. It works great if the receptacles arent too far gone yet.

Mine were pretty pink. Used some Zinno touch up paint and they look like new.

[tomstin]

I had a Tacoma truck with black plastic wheel openings. The only thing I found that lasted more than a month or so was

http://gatorbackcoatings.com/products.htm

I have no affiliation with the product, just a happy customer.

[Regular6d]

Tri Sodium Phosphate (T.S.P.) also works well as a cleaner to get all of the waxes and mold release agent off I will post some pics when Im done with mine.

[redlightpete]

I've had good results with black shoe polish also.

[Semblance]

Yeah, it must be a different plastic. Or maybe the UV. Still I appreciate the post, it was worth a shot.

[jhaurimn]

no, it does nothing for that.

all my trim has already faded after doing this. not worth the effort imho.

Sorry to hear that, my air intake is still nice and black.

[Semblance]

Will this work on the hatch cover for my convertible top? The plastic cover has faded and looks dried-out in spots. Would it work even thought it is blue, without changing the color?

no, it does nothing for that.

all my trim has already faded after doing this. not worth the effort imho.