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Ramsay12



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Renovation of faded external plastic trim

I've seen all sorts of remedies recommended on Utube, including the use of a heat gun. Has anyone direct experience of the best (semi permanent) method?
Post #372358 21st May 2019 10:16 am
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axle



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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Don't laugh.….baby lotion. Common sense isn't very common.
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Post #372359 21st May 2019 10:25 am
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AiiEEX



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

I use Meguiars Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer which works very well. I don't use it much so it must last long!

I've also used engine oil in the past (before I could afford on-the-shelf-products!) which was recommended to me years ago by a car detailer - a very small amount goes a long way.
Post #372360 21st May 2019 10:43 am
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pab



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Lago Grey

Boiled linseed oil, as used for sealing terracotta floor tiles, etc. Very effective, and less messy than engine oil.
Post #372365 21st May 2019 11:33 am
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ronp



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Peanut butter. FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.
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Boxbrownie



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Oil......baby oil, olive oil, rape seed oil......you get the picture.....

On plain plastic trim any clean non smelly thin oil will make it come back to colour and sheen, my pick is baby oil on a rag.

Or pay £5>£20 for a “named” potion which will have the same finish. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......
Post #372370 21st May 2019 12:12 pm
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Boxbrownie



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

ronp wrote:
Peanut butter.


That’s nutty..... Rolling with laughter Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......
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Milothedog



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LR NUT



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The dreaded faded plastic. A permanent solution is painting it and it can be forgotten about. MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

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Post #372383 21st May 2019 6:49 pm
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IanMetro



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Milothedog wrote:
WD 40


Another vote for WD40, I use it, as recommended by the supplier, on the plastic bits of my conservatory. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)
Post #372384 21st May 2019 7:06 pm
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LR NUT



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ronp wrote:
Peanut butter.


I have that before I gym Laughing MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s
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•Al2



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Santorini Black

I have just bought some of this – Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer 15 ml https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008L17JF4/ref...eDbJR0KCT6

I’ll let you know how it goes when I receive it if you like.
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Boxbrownie



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Well I did say £5>£20.......and you went for the top end Laughing Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......
Post #373985 24th Jun 2019 9:40 pm
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•Al2



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Santorini Black

I got fed up with back to black, just seem to end up with more of it on my hands and rags! Neutral

Oh yes, in other news we’re just spent 6k on bringing ours back from a garage, it passed it’s MOT before we had any work done, still feeling sick about it...
Post #373986 24th Jun 2019 9:46 pm
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Grue



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New Zealand 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Sumatra Black

Curious how that C4 does, would go well on interior as well I'd think.

I went with the Boiled Linseed back a few months ago - she's covered in mud now with the roads being torn up around here, so I'm interested to see what the trim looks like after a nasty winter and I get around to actually cleaning her off so she's not a nice shade of 'road work muck'.
Post #373987 24th Jun 2019 10:50 pm
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