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Old 01-30-2006, 10:13 AM
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to make the rear valence (yes, mine's the black non-painted plastic type I just picked it up 3 wks ago (an '02 3.0 A6)) look dark and really clean? Mother's back to black? Or maybe something in the Zaino line? (I am going to Zaino her as soon as it gets >50 here for more than an hr - my Tundra's been Zaino since the beginning, love the stuff! Had one of my son's gf's ask about the new truck last week, she almost fell on the floor when I told her it was 6 yrs and 111k miles old, and it's been in Northern Vt all it's life with all the winter weather/salt that goes with it as my daily driver the entire 6 yrs) There was some white residue left on the A6 this weekend after washing it(my first chance to give it a real good washing), that looks like soap at one time in it's life didn't get rinsed off well.

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One Grand ERV or Stoner's Trim Shine, depending on the gloss you desire.
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Default Me like Stoners

use MSLT for Tires and Trim Shine both
Old 01-30-2006, 11:32 AM
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Default Re: One Grand ERV or Stoner's Trim Shine, depending on the gloss you desire.

Thanks, I don't like a shiny like Armor-all shine, I like more of a new shiny-without-being-slick look to my black vinyl/plastic pieces.

Which of those 2 does that?
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Default I use those for wheel wells but Stoners aerosol is too greasy and attracts dirt on hard surfaces

There are lots of good things for hard plastic. Black Again tends to get things pretty dark.

Forever Black actually has a dye in it if the panel is faded or worn.

Mothers Preserves Protectant is really nice and black. Not a fake shine.

303 is satin (not ultra glossy) and best for interior. It's water based and won't last long outside.

Pinnacle is fairly glossy.

Meguiars 38 is pretty glossy and fairly long lasting.

Poorboys is better on interior or more textured surfaces.

Zaino is one of my favorites for tires. Medium gloss. A bit glossy on trim.

Clearkote is a bit greasy and not long lasting. Shiney look.

Four Star...ditto.
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One Grand.
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2nd the One Grand ERV. Also, even tho it isn't painted, it will benefit from a cleaning w/ clay bar.
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