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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 778 |
For the pullar trim I use quick detailer because mine isn't faded. If yours is faded it might benefit from a MOP to take the fading off, then keep on top of it. The scuttle is typically a poor choice of plastic. It goes grey and anything you put on it is only going to be temporary. I used autoglym bumper/rubber treatment, some use Gtechic G4 i think. There is a thread either on here or the D3 site where someone took it off and painted it, which I imagine should last. |
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Fri Sep 24 2021 9:29am |
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Stevepd Member Since: 22 May 2017 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1251 |
My black trim is still black, but my skuttle panel was greyer than a grey thing. DrRob put me onto this Gtech G4 stuff that O&C mentions above. This is magical stuff, a bit pricey if you see the size of the bottle. You don’t need much and a small bit goes along way. 100% recommend it. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue. |
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Fri Sep 24 2021 10:50am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8980 |
If you do a search on here, someone actually recommended peanut butter for the black scuttle panel. I would guess it's the oil in it that makes the plastic look black again. No idea how good it is at keeping the plastic black, however. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Fri Sep 24 2021 11:29am |
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Scrumpy Member Since: 11 Nov 2016 Location: Surrey Posts: 567 |
Crunchy or smooth? 2016 RRS SVR Estoril Blue
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Fri Sep 24 2021 12:17pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8980 |
Have a read and see for yourself:
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Fri Sep 24 2021 12:29pm |
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knwatkins Member Since: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 1139 |
I sprayed mine which resulted in zero maintenance thereafter...
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Fri Sep 24 2021 3:41pm |
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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 778 |
That's the thread I meant. Good job.
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Sat Sep 25 2021 6:50am |
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knwatkins Member Since: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 1139 |
Thanks. If anyone decides to do this, whilst you have the scuttle off, it's also worth making a little water deflector for the air intake to avoid soggy carpets in the future...
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Sat Sep 25 2021 7:49am |
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Pitcher Member Since: 07 Feb 2022 Location: Birmingham ish Posts: 20 |
Meguiars ultimate black, it is a white cream, although didn't streak, it left run marks on the paint underneath after rain, wiped away quite easily though.
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Sat Mar 19 2022 6:32pm |
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Devon Z Member Since: 22 Sep 2019 Location: Brixham, Devon Posts: 314 |
#2 for Maguiars Ultimate black, works a treat on all black pillar trims and grey lower trims and lasts well. Wouldn’t work on the scuttle trim so I removed and painted mine.
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Sun Mar 20 2022 1:02pm |
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Iomegas Member Since: 15 Nov 2020 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 213 |
Hi I had the same issue with the scuttle panel and used a product called Ceratrim . It worked wonders on it and brought a colour back to it.Cant rate this stuff high enough. |
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Sun Mar 20 2022 3:48pm |
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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 778 |
How durable is the Ceratrim?
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Sun Mar 20 2022 4:40pm |
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Iomegas Member Since: 15 Nov 2020 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 213 |
Hi it’s great I just go over it every 3 months approx |
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Sun Mar 20 2022 4:50pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 901 |
Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer
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Sun Mar 20 2022 10:03pm |
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