moisturising cream

[masmas]

i have tried lots of back to black e.t.c on door handles and trim but moisturising cream really is the dogs brings all the black up like new,have a try and see.

 

[nigel cross]

Any brand that madam can recommend?

 

[EDZ649]

Any brand that madam can recommend?

Vaseline!

 

[masmas]

I used dove!

 

[ringway]

I used love!

I think I'll stick with the moisturiser..







Seriously, the black ornamental arches on my 210 have (so far) immovable finger prints that I can't shift.

I'll give it a whirl tomorrow and report back.

 

[crankiejohn]

iv been told baby oil,but i afraid of getting cought with it i might not be beleived

 

[Sorry Pete]

How about sunscreen, they moisturise and it's got uv protection so should prevent fading for longer? Worth a shot eh?

 

[Will]

Not out to spoil a nice idea, but surely one of the proprietary car products would be cheaper/more effective than stuff for your skin

Some of the 'trim black' stuff is more of a colourant (black wax) than a dressing. Stuff like tyre dressing, bumper care etc tends to be more 'cream' based and would give a similar effect

Nice idea though if you're short of a particular product though

Will

 

[renault12ts]

I think I'll stick with the moisturiser..







Seriously, the black ornamental arches on my 210 have (so far) immovable finger prints that I can't shift.

I'll give it a whirl tomorrow and report back.

What are the black ornamental arches?

 

[carlsson_dude]

any pics

 

[ringway]

What are the black ornamental arches?

The official MB part name depending on model IIRC.

Here they are.

You can see the mucky paw prints on mine that I need to get rid of.

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

Try this stuff - but make sure you completely dry it afterwards
Sticky Stuff Remover 250ml OEM: N04165

For the fingerprints I mean.

 

[flango]

Try this stuff - but make sure you completely dry it afterwards
Sticky Stuff Remover 250ml OEM: N04165

For the fingerprints I mean.

That stuff is also brilliant for stopping door seals sticking in icy weather, same as another product called goo gone.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The official MB part name depending on model IIRC.

Here they are.

You can see the mucky paw prints on mine that I need to get rid of.

Polish ought to sort that - something gentle like Autoglym Super Resin Polish - will have a light cutting action, and then leave a protective coating/seal.

 

[Will]

Yep - I agree, nice soft microfibre cloth and a mild polish like SRP will clean those trims up nicely

Will

 

[ringway]

Polish ought to sort that - something gentle like Autoglym Super Resin Polish - will have a light cutting action, and then leave a protective coating/seal.

Thanks for the tip guys.

It just so happens I have some Autoglym SRP to use on the whole car next weekend. :bannana:

 

[nigel cross]

Also heard that smooth peanut butter works well too, but havent tried it myself.

 

[WDB124066]

I use this on a late model 124 Cabriolet, door handles, wiper base etc. One application lasts about a summer in our high UV.

W.

 

[jefrs]

Vaseline petroleum jelly is a long-recognised engineering lubricant for various plastics e.g. the screw threads on old Bakelite light fittings. Cleans and makes them nice and glossy too. Just a thought...

Baby oil OTOH is a liquid paraffin, a major constituent in most of these products, it is a mineral oil.

 

[renault12ts]

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