MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Keeping the exterior black plastic as 'new' or better?

Fin · Feb 2nd, 2008, 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original)

YoBest Ive tried to date is Mini's plastic care (Think its the right name). On a clean cotton cloth and wiped on.

Mates GP's arches where going brown on him and he had tried several things and was going to get them replaced under warranty. I let him try the Mini stuff at a Mini Show this summer. Brought them up like new, and it seems to last pretty well on mine.

I've found a similar thing on the arches of my GP. Not so much going brown, but there are areas where the black trim looks like when you've driven on roads that have been gritted, and you get a salt residue. Despite regular cleaning they still look the same. Does the MINI plastic care make them look shiny? Ideally I'd like a hard wearing matt black finish.

Feb 2nd, 2008, 04:12 PM	#14
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 11:04 PM Posts: 2,613 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original) YoBest Ive tried to date is Mini's plastic care (Think its the right name). On a clean cotton cloth and wiped on. Mates GP's arches where going brown on him and he had tried several things and was going to get them replaced under warranty. I let him try the Mini stuff at a Mini Show this summer. Brought them up like new, and it seems to last pretty well on mine. I've found a similar thing on the arches of my GP. Not so much going brown, but there are areas where the black trim looks like when you've driven on roads that have been gritted, and you get a salt residue. Despite regular cleaning they still look the same. Does the MINI plastic care make them look shiny? Ideally I'd like a hard wearing matt black finish.