Cleaning /shining black plastic

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I just came back from a ride and noticed it. There are no oily looking smears on the hood. These are on the back deck behind the end of the plastic.

Well, that took even less time than I expected!

Bill

Hell that even looks like clouds reflecting on deck . Come on man use what you like ,but don’t criticize what other people like . Maybe applications are different from one to another. Even surface prep could be different. Just enjoy the ride.

JUST SAYIN

Got a question. The Slickmist tire shine that comes with the kit says it's good for the trim panels. Have any of you used that instead of the interior spray?

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Got a question. The Slickmist tire shine that comes with the kit says it's good for the trim panels. Have any of you used that instead of the interior spray?

I did try the tire shine on the back of the tub, and it does work well, but I prefer the interior detailer - I think it stays clean longer and it also smells better. Also of the three I seem to run out of the tire shine first because I use it liberally on the tires so I dont want to use even more on the trim.

I use VooDoo Ride All-Surface Detailer on Nuc’em. Interior and exterior. Shines up both paint and plastic. Rairly use a hose, only on belt and rear wheel.

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Well in my never ending, never ending search I tried this stuff today on really dirty faded looking bumpers.

303 tire stuff

You can see how crappy the bumpers look before. Stuff smells like grape juice.

Now it needs to be treated with something. I looked for the Lucas stuff but they don’t carry it. Have to try another auto parts or Walmart.

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Why don't you show us what happens when you use Pledge, Bigdog?

Bill

I use Mother's Back to Black... does wonders for black plastic finish, lasts about 3-4 months before I need to reapply.

Did the black plastic detailing Sunday, didn't think to do a before/after photo, but here is the splash guard / driver's side. FWIW: This is a day later after a 170 mile drive & no wash or touch up after.

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Here is another highly rated product.

Bonds to the molecular structure......long lasting....

I dont see any need to spend money on special products to fix what isnt broken - with the lucas products that I use in my regular cleaning the black has remained black and looks great along with everything else.. I have tried things that cost much more like Top Coat and Hydroselix and back to black and in the end none of them have worked any better than the three Lucas products - fact is the only thing those other products have done better is to drain my wallet faster.

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Here is another highly rated product.

Bonds to the molecular structure......long lasting....

Converting ml to oz, that is 1.01 oz. Not bad for $51! If you buy a quart it would be $1632 (maybe they will give you a discount). How many bottles do you think you will need to do all the black plastic on a Slingshot? I will also stick to the Lucas!

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Here is another highly rated product.

Bonds to the molecular structure......long lasting....

Mother's Back to Black in a 12-oz bottle is about 9.75 on Amazon, click HERE and you can get six 12-oz bottles for under $47.00.... that's 72x cheaper than the other trim restorer. Put it another way, for 72 oz of your stuff, I can but 72 oz of Mother's and have enough left over for a new turbocharger... with shiny black plastic trim!

I've never tried the Lucas product - they don't have it at my local auto parts joint, but Mother's is available at most Wal-Mart stores.

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Mother's Back to Black in a 12-oz bottle is about 9.75 on Amazon, click HERE and you can get six 12-oz bottles for under $47.00.... that's 72x cheaper than the other trim restorer. Put it another way, for 72 oz of your stuff, I can but 72 oz of Mother's and have enough left over for a new turbocharger... with shiny black plastic trim!

I've never tried the Lucas product - they don't have it at my local auto parts joint, but Mother's is available at most Wal-Mart stores.

I have the Ultimate Black and the Back to Black, matter of fact I have all of them. The only ones that I us is the Lucas and the F-11 because they do not streak the painted areas. I do not like to have to clean the painted area after using some of these products

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I have the Ultimate Black and the Back to Black, matter of fact I have all of them. The only ones that I us is the Lucas and the F-11 because they do not streak the painted areas. I do not like to have to clean the painted area after using some of these products

Yeah, I've found out the hard way that you have to be careful - products for trim and paint often don't work well when accidentally put on the other surface!

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Yeah, I've found out the hard way that you have to be careful - products for trim and paint often don't work well when accidentally put on the other surface!

LOL, That is the great thing about lemon Pledge or Favor, I use it on EVERYTHING on the SlingShot!

Bill

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LOL, That is the great thing about lemon Pledge or Favor, I use it on EVERYTHING on the SlingShot!

Bill

I have never used Pledge on anything bu wood. I have a friend here with a 64 GTO conv. and all he ever uses is glass cleaner without the ammonia, we have been round and round about that one. Not even Quik Detail. Which brings up something else, F-11 needs to do another 50% off sale. I only have about 20 oz. left, but that should last the rest of the summer. I tried something that someone in Clarksville told me. Sprayed the whole Sling down with F-11 and let sit 24 hours. All I can say is it works, even the roll hoops are shiny now. But you do use quite a bit of F-11. I used maybe 6 oz. to do this.