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  • Wolfsburg Black window trims

    What product are people using on the black rubber like trims on the windows.

    I use car washes(yes please reserve judgement) and these trims are starting to look very light grey.

    They also have scratch marks on them from the car washing.

  • #2
    Isn’t that unavoidable as the rubber ages?
    are you looking for something to treat them with or just general care and maintenance?
    2018 Allspace 162TSI R Line

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    • #3
      Something to treat it with. These cars are fairly common and I wanted to know what fellow owners used.

      In a 4 month period they definitely lightened up a fair amount. For a relatively new car I would think it would be an amourall type treatment for plastics. I’m not mad this course as it can be greasy.


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      • #4
        303 Aerospace Protection.

        ‘Tis good stuff.

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        • #5
          +1 for 303 Aerospace Protection

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          • #6
            You’ll need to clean them first - get rid of the oxidised rubber which has turned grey. Mothers do a product called back to black which seems to work okay.

            as to protectants - I use 303 on my plastic surf ski - i’d never use it on my car. There are (IMO) newer products which are less harsh Eg: this: Vinyl Revival - For the revival and protection of exterior vinyl, plastic and rubber surfaces.
            Cheers

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            • #7
              Just get them re-done with a black vinyl wrap..
              Tiguan Gen2 162TSI Etuners IS38 Stage 3 238.6 kw@4 wheels

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              • #8
                Thanks all. I will look at some options and do a test run. Perhaps some before/after shots and see how it weathers.

                I wouldn’t rush into a wrap, though, The local panel shop owner sprayed the chrome trims of his wife’s 162 and it looked magic.


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                • #9
                  Which panel shop did this?
                  2019 BMW M3 CS

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                  • #10
                    Musico Smash repairs Moorebank


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