Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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Well actually I’m going to have to now also. Seen as I’m going to have 1 super clean black arch and the rest of the car looks like crap. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 9:56 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6596
So just the magic sponge and water, nothing else?
Next summer I’ll put the kids to work
22nd Dec 2018 10:03 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Genuinely just the magic sponge (dr power) and water. If that stays like it looks now I am seriously considering starting a new religion.
I’ve watched and read so many things about car cleaning, bought a ton of different things for this and that I’m the hope one day I can have a clean nice looking car and then this thing comes along and literally changes your life.
Edit:
It’s probably going to eat through a LOT of it to do all the black plastic on a pre colour coded D3 Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 10:05 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6596
So you rub it back and forth while casting spells or circular motions or...? 8)
22nd Dec 2018 10:09 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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Did a bit of both. The only spell I was casting was “I hope this works, I hope this works, I hope this works...” you get the idea. If it does it’s going to be a whole hell of a lot cheaper than some of the snake oil they sell.Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 10:14 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6596
C4 is 35 eur / 15 ml, calculate the liter price......... I mean all the super secret lubrication fluids LR sells are almost free compared to this stuff.
22nd Dec 2018 10:16 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
And magic eraser is peanuts compared to that !Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 10:21 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Put an advert up on Ebay along the lines of Vehicle Plastic trim restorer but omit to put up any photos apart from the before and after pics of the trim.
Priced at a tenner
Buy a pile of magic sponges from the pound shop (cant remember how much they are )
Retire to the country
22nd Dec 2018 11:00 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Lol probably a bit late now searaider as you’ve probably inspired a few people. Lol. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
22nd Dec 2018 11:09 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6596
Nooooooo, you uncovered our secret business plan!
22nd Dec 2018 11:37 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
23rd Dec 2018 12:03 am
Mark1247
Member Since: 25 Nov 2018
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 77
Just a follow up on this post from the other day.
I had a few hours to spare today and decided to have a go at the plastic trim as so many have before.
On previous cars I have used a heat gun to bring the plastic back to life, but after reading this thread the other day thought I would give it a go with the magic sponge.
You can clearly see below the results obtained
All this achieved with nothing more than the sponge, a little time and some water to both lubricate and wash out the sponge.
The end result;
I have to say I am quite happy with the result so far, but it remains to be seen as to how long it will last and if/when it will want doing again.
29th Dec 2018 10:38 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Forgot all about this thread with all the festivities.
My one is still fairly black. I think the trick would be to do this as it totally cleans the plastic back to its base and then give it a light coat of something.Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
29th Dec 2018 10:44 pm
Mark1247
Member Since: 25 Nov 2018
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 77
Agreed, now to find what would be the best product to use after it has been cleaned.
Unfortunately back in the wagon at 4am tomorrow so no time for the next few days, I will try a few products I have laying around next time I am home.
29th Dec 2018 10:48 pm
kajtzu
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Location: Helsinki
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