It is very common to find black plastic trim on the inside of our cars, but this time we will talk about the ones that are placed on the outside of the car. Until a long time ago, these plastic trims were used as a moulding on the dashboard and as a way of dividing the windows at the B-pillar, and in fact they are still used on family vans.
These finishes, usually have a rather rough texture, usually suffer with inclement weather, especially with the sun that gradually discolours them until they become grey and even very light grey, something that not only looks bad, but is proof of the age of our vehicle, plus of course the material itself begins to deteriorate and loses its qualities so it tends to break.
Like every part of the car body, these plastic finishes can be repaired and not only be useful again but even recover their characteristic almost black colour thanks to many products that exist in the market such as liquids, gels or towels, some even contain black dye to recover the colour and basically they are applied like wax that is applied to the whole car, but be careful, if they touch another part of the body, it could be irremediably stained.
All you have to do is choose the product that you find suitable for the piece, its size and texture and apply. Obviously the level of result will depend not only on the quality of the product you use, but also on the effort and time you put into the task.
First wash your car thoroughly and remove it completely, it goes without saying that you should be in a well ventilated area. Apply your chosen restorer, either with a clean, dry cloth or with an applicator that could be included. Be sure to follow the instructions and wear gloves if possible. Apply constantly until you achieve the desired result and you could even check if the same product can be used on any other part that needs to recover its original colour. Once you have finished your work you can "top coat" it with a UV protectant, which will make the finish last longer.
