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Randum
10-15-2007, 09:27 AM
The black plasic that surround the rearview mirrors and inbetween the windows-what do you guys use to make that shine? i've tried a few things with not very good luck..
coupe
10-15-2007, 09:41 AM
Peanut butter
Randum
10-15-2007, 11:20 AM
seriously? I used it to remove tar...but to add a shine to the black finish!?!?
coupe
10-15-2007, 12:47 PM
Yup, give it a try

It also depends on how bad the plastic is weathered, it may be beyond saving. Worth a try though.
goredsox
10-15-2007, 01:00 PM
Yup, give it a try

It also depends on how bad the plastic is weathered, it may be beyond saving. Worth a try though.

yeah trust coupe! plus i tried it on my old 93, it had dull and faded black mirrors and they shined really mnice after a good coating of PB... Id recomend the creamy kind, cuz i used crunchy and i wasted more...:lol:
Randum
10-15-2007, 01:03 PM
hmm funny, ill try it tonight, see what happens
danponjican
10-16-2007, 12:56 PM
Turtlewax ICE works great on plastic.
Randum
10-16-2007, 01:29 PM
Turtlewax ICE works great on plastic.

i will check it out
carfreak666
10-16-2007, 02:46 PM
hmm funny, ill try it tonight, see what happens

If you scroll half way down the first page of the following link, you can see pictures of Peanut Butter doing its thing

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66462&highlight=peanut+butter
99GrandAMSE
10-16-2007, 03:30 PM
... Turtle Wax Bug-N-Tar remover works perfectly :)
Nighthawk243
10-16-2007, 08:24 PM
I personally use a spray sillicon on a rag. Usually works (But then again, I have textured plastic)
danponjican
10-17-2007, 07:28 AM
You have to be careful with silicone products that close to your paint. If it were to rain the next day or soon after applying it, it would get on your paint and not only stain it, but silicone doesn't come off very easy. Once it is on there, it is usually there for a while.
coupe
10-17-2007, 07:30 AM
Ummm ive have never found that to be true
XoticGA
10-17-2007, 07:34 AM
It's doesn't have to be peanut butter, it's really just the oils in it, iirc. I used Olive Oil on mine, and it worked just as well.. Plus I didn't get random cravings for peanut butter and jelly sammiches when the wind blew the right way and I got a wiff of the peanut butter through the windows :lol:
Randum
10-17-2007, 01:26 PM
wow, im definitely doing it after seeing those pictures!