Hi there, My daughter wants to use my white Ye ti as her wedding car (great choice in my opinion) the issue is the black bumpers etc are looking a bit dull.

Can anyone suggest a good product to revive them and make them look black and shiny.

Autoexpress did a review and liked these four in particular:

 

Simoniz New Look Bumper Shine

Price: £4.99

Size: 500ml

Contact: 0161 491 7391, simoniz.co.uk

Rating: ★★★★★

Best buy: Spray this easy-to-use-Back to Black aerosol direct on trim or a cloth so it goes only where you want it, then wipe. It has a pleasant citrus smell. Finish is muted, plus it’s long lasting.

 

Triplewax Bumper Shine

Price: £5

Size: 500ml

Contact: 0161 764 5981, tetrosyl.com

Rating: ★★★★

Recommended: This makes your plastic really stand out and shine. You just spray on and leave for a glossier finish than our champ’s. And while this was eventually lost, it kept beading to the end.

 

CarPlan Original Black

Price: £4.99

Size: 500ml

Contact: 0161 764 5981, tetrosyl.com

Rating: ★★★★

Not a lot between this and its Triplewax cousin. It’s another spray and leave product, and left a high gloss finish. Price is identical and both are top buys, but this was beading slower at the end.

 

Black Diamond Trim Gel

Price: £4.99

Size: 500ml

Contact: 01438 749501, blackdiamondproducts.co.uk

Rating: ★★★★

A week under snow did last year’s winner no favours. It’s still a great protectant, lasting right to the end, and you can apply the gel accurately and with minimal waste – although this can take longer than the sprays.

Verdict

Simoniz Back to Black gave its name to this category, and the New Look version takes the win here by a narrow margin. In the runner-up spot is Triplewax Bumper Shine. It was still working at the end of our test, but not quite as quickly as the Simoniz. Original Black from CarPlan completes the podium, with last year’s star turn, Black Diamond Trim Gel, in fourth.

 

 

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/41011/bumper-shines-tested

 

(Later): I've just ordered the Simoniz one and the cheapest on ebay was this seller:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303668599207

 

Was recommended Polytrol after being unhappy with all "Back to Black" products.
It's magic, brush or wipe on and wipe off after it starts to go off.
I have used nothing better, it's expensive but a 100ml sample pot will only cost £6 and it'll do the bumpers at least twice.

https://www.owatroldirect.co.uk/product/polytrol/

I used to spray WD40 on my black bumper protector trim and have continued to do so on my Audi. I do this each time after washing the car.

 

Colin

We use groundnut oil.. 

15 hours ago, MikeTheThinker said:

(Later): I've just ordered the Simoniz one and the cheapest on ebay was this seller:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303668599207

 

I see postage @ £3.20 is more expensive than the product @ £3.18!

 

5 minutes ago, Expatman said:

I see postage @ £3.20 is more expensive than the product @ £3.18!

 

I ordered two so it worked out cheaper than anywhere else online.

i seem to recall smooth peanut butter being highly recommended in the detailing section a few yrs ago..

 

15 minutes ago, mac11irl said:

i seem to recall smooth peanut butter being highly recommended in the detailing section a few yrs ago..

 

 

Knew a few people did this. 

Never really understood why, it's messy as hell and you can buy bottles of groundnut oil for less than a tub of peanut butter.

I used Gtechniq C4 on our old Honda Civic and it worked brilliantly.  Expensive but a one off fix

I used Forever Black to restore the scuttle cover on my old 911 and after 3 years they still looked like new. Really easy to apply as well.

I've used Autoglym Bumper & Trim Gel on our cars recently and I have been very impressed with how well it has worked.

Dodo Juice "Taint it Black. You can find this on ebay. I used it on my roof rails as well. It is great.