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Old 05-08-2008, 10:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The black plastic parts...

I'd like to know the best way to make the black plastic bits around the door handles and the gas cover look their best. Mine are looking a bit white-ish and scratched. Is Armor all the way to go? Any other products or methods that would work?

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Old 05-08-2008, 11:10 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I've used Turtle Wax Ice on them, as well as spray detailer for those parts on other cars. Armor All should work also but may make them too shiny for you.
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I like ZEP Tireless shine. I think it may be an industrial wholesale only products but I'm not sure on that.

But one thing I'm sure of is that its silicon based and it shouldn't be anywhere near something you want to eventually paint (which is why I use it on tires :P )
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Try "Mothers" "Back-to-Black". Has worked fantastic for me.
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Plexus worked for me
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Plexus worked for me
Me too. On my first can (of many) and like everyone here said, that stuff is awesome.
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