Working on the 2008 ML550 today, I found something I really like in the way of detailing products.
We’ve all dealt with black plastic or vinyl trim and how it ages and gets chalky due to exposure to the elements and age. With cars in Florida this is accelerated, as the sun can be pretty brutal here as can the temperatures. I’ve tried all sorts of “back to black” and other such trim treatments, none of which seemed to last long (or at all.) On a recommendation from a detailing buddy I tried something from a company called “GTECHNIQ” called “Permanent Trim Restorer C4”. It’s not cheap, I think the little 15 ml bottle I got cost around $30, but I'm pretty much willing to try almost anything once if I see some good results others have experienced. On the ML550 there is black plastic trim that runs along the rocker panel area above the running boards (if you have them.) It’s a flat black textured material like most black trim, and mine was pretty chalky. They give you some applicators with the product, which is nice. They also recommend the use of gloves, as it does have some nasty solvents in it from the looks of the ingredients. Application was simple, wipe on, let dry, wipe off any excess. The results were instantly apparent, but I don’t put a lot of stock in that because most of the trim restoration product I’ve tried look great when first applied. I’ll watch this stuff carefully over the next few weeks and see how it shapes up. My initial experience has been good. -D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
