84_Carrera

Ok, so what do you guys use to "condition" / care for the tail rubber? Both integrity & looks...

theiceman

i use mothers back to black and it seams to work well . I used to use that 303 formula stuff but i like the mothers way better for this application.

old man neri

Aerospace 303 for me.

rusnak

I like Wurth Rubber Care or Gummi Pfledge (sp?) for conditioning, and for regular after-wash cleaning and sprucing, I use this stuff called "LRV" Leather Rubber Vinyl made by The Wax Shoppe. Zymol makes a good vinyl conditioner too.

Amber Gramps

www.automotion.com has "Forever Black". It's what came on my car and what I have used. I love it.

Ed Hughes

I used to use a Meguiars trim dressing on mine when I had it.

MDL

+1

imcarthur

Back to Black for tail rubber, smile, bellows, bumperettes, window trim . . .

Ian

Jay H

I use Lexol's Vinylex for concours (it's not real rain proof). One Grand exterior vinyl treatment is exceptional for daily drivers. It'll turn graying rubber/vinyl back to black after a few treatments and keeps it that way.

justinsrx7

There have been a bunch of brands listed here and everyone comments on how good it makes the tail trim look, but does anybody know which of these products is the best for keeping the rubber supple and really protecting it from the elements?

Jay H

All of these products we are mentioning do the same thing. The Wurth products mentioned above are always a safe bet and I've been using Vinylex for nearly 15 years on cars and never noticed any degradation of the surfaces that I use this stuff on.

The key is to have a product provide UV protection for when the rubber is left in the sun (which I know the Vinylex product I mention above does and I'm sure other products do as well). If one of these products makes the rubber or vinyl look great again and doesn't completely wash away every time it rains or you wash the car, then you know that the product is working it's way into the pores of the rubber and is keeping the rubber healthy.

Everyone has their favorite and I bet 99% of these products mentioned above does the job effectively. Just avoid the cheap "over the counter" stuff that may contain silicone which doesn't really help much. You get what you pay for.

MDL

Now, If we knew that would we be here?

rusnak

Well you can try spitting on it.

Seriously, I went out to the garage and checked on my previous recommendation

LRV is now called "High Gloss Protectant" by The Wax Shop. It is very good on the foam rubber trim and weatherseals. I did not say anything about "looking good" either.

Gummi Pflege Stift Rubber Care Stick by einszett North America

Wurth Rubber Care by Wurth Florida Inc.

Zymol "Seal" or Zymol "Vinyl" are both very good. "Vinyl" is specifically made for vinyl and rubber trim. It washes off faster than LRV/ High Gloss Protectant. You can get it from Emmons Coachworks.

None of the above will re-hydrate damaged trim. The goal is to prevent UV damage in the first place. Of all of the above, I like The Wax Shop stuff the best, then the Wurth, then Zymol. I have not tried the Meguire's yet.

I agree don't waste your dough on cheapo stuff. Pay for quality.

Is that a good enough answer?

KLehmann

Mother's Back to Black works well. A well-aged lip is going to require a few applications since I have found very dry/faded surfaces to end up looking streaked after only one application.