Reddit reviews Mothers 06112 Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer, 12 fl. oz.

Okay. First off, I'm a newb so take my advice with a grain of salt.

Basic detailing goes like this

1. Wash / Dry car
   
2. Clay bar
   
3. Polish [multi-step = (Cutting -> Polishing -> Finishing)]
   
4. Wax (remove)
   
   You can google / youtube for detailed instructions on each step.
   
   I use a Porter Cable for application / removal
   
   For polishing, it can be a multiple levels of polish. Think of polish as a really fine sand paper in a liquid. Wipe immediately any that you get on plastic / rubber.
   
   They make different applicator pads and compound for different levels.
   
   They make buff pads for removing wax
   
   For black plastic /rubber you can use [Mother's Back to Black](http://www.amazon.com/MOTHERS-6112--Black-
   Plastic-Restorer/dp/B00GZLMEN4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417395899&sr=8-2&keywords=back+to+black)
   
   Buy a shitload of microfiber towels.
   
   You can get 99% of what you need at Autozone. Once you start getting professional, then maybe you need to go online to get the good stuff. I don't know.
   
   
   What you can do is experiment. Wash / Dry / Clay only the hood. Then use painter's tape and divide the hood into four sections. Experiment with the different levels of polish in each quadrant so you can see the different. Experiment with different application removal styles etc until you're happy with the results then repeat on the whole car.

Mothers Back-to-Black

You can use products like back to black on trim pieces

You should use some "back to black" on those trim pieces to really set it off!

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edit: Amazon

Mother's Back to Black. Used it on my Baja. It has to be reapplied so often, I had to do mine again after a fews months because my car sits in the sun. It should last longer if you have a garage. Here's what a difference it made between my bed trim and bumper plastic.

If it's just skin oils then plain old soap and water should help. Use a car soap though, dish soap will strip wax.

You could also try Back to Black: https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-06112-Black-Plastic-Restorer/dp/B00GZLMEN4

If anyone has lots of scratches/defects in their paint, here are a couple steps that really make a huge difference for a total of ~$25:

• Wash car with Meguiar's Gold Car Wash ($7)
  
• Apply Meguiar's Ultimate Compound ($14) which will clean and polish your paint job and remove scratches/oxidation.
  
• Wax paint with Turtle Wax ($6) to get a clean shine and protection against the elements
  
• Buy some Mother's Back-to-Black Plastic & Trim Restorer ($8) and use to restore plastic trim to something closer to its original condition.

This picture is very flattering. At the moment the trim is faded a little bit.

I've had good luck woth Mothers brand "back to black" you have to reapply every 3-6 months though

Edit: Mothers 06112 Back-to-Black Plastic and Trim Restorer - 12 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GZLMEN4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_NrbLxb0MWADR6

MOTHERS Back to Black

I've used it for years with great results. Be sure and shake it up well before using.

For the actual paint, I took that to a body shop for them to redo. For the bumpers and plastic trim that starts to fade, I used a few coats of Mother's Back to Black:

https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-06112-Black-Plastic-Restorer/dp/B00GZLMEN4/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1485756436&sr=1-1&keywords=mothers+back+to+black

A few coats of this and the plastic parts look like new.