Looking for good suggestions on how to improve the overall appearance on the flat black grill insert on the rear engine lid? I've washed it and cleaned out all areas with q-tips, etc, but am trying to get the black plastic to look like new. Unfortunately, there is wax residue in certain spots from the former owner that will not come out.

Does anyone know of any detailing products that work well for this that last longer than the typical sprays?

 

3M Back To Black (if I am right). I got it from local Pep Boys store. Applied to the first black plastic part...couldn't stop till every black part of the car was covered by this product.
It is supposed to bring the black color black of the resin or plastic surfaces. And it does. And does it amazing. if your car never was handled with this "thing" give it a try. You will be pleased. I was. As a matter of fact I repeated the process in a month or two..hoping to get even more "improvements"...But first time was better. It looked so different "before and after".

 

You can also look on autopia.org.

Hey Sputnik...did you have any problems with water making it run? I'm afraid to put stuff on that for fear of black nasty drips going across my paint or down into my engine.

 

Black Again, I used this stuff on the spoiler grill, as well as the rubber trim around the windows - very satisfied. I taped off the perimeter of the grill before starting:

<a href="http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/blacagextrim.html" target="_blank">http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/blacagextrim.html</a>

 

I've been using Groit's vinyl cleaner and a soft toothbrush. Actually takes the oxidant off the black parts. Restores a dull black finish to the product. You can put protectant on afterwards if you like.

Thanks,
Peter

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Robert Henriksen:
<strong>Black Again, I used this stuff ... - very satisfied.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Robert
Did you use the (black bottle) stuff or the original (white bottle) Black Again? I use what remains of my stock of the original & it is simply incredible.

However, the orig company went out of business, sold the name to the present seller & the product changed. I had heard/read (incl on autopia) that the new stuff is not very good.

 

I have been using Klasse AIO with excellent results. Great overall product to have around for mutiple tasks. Credit the advice re spoiler grill to Autopia.com