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[EMD]

I cant find a single product thats any good at turning faded black bumpers back to the original black lustre  Tried them all , back to black ect ect to no avail . Anyone used a product that actually works ? 

[The Sheriff]

They all look good for a while, but they wash off.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Old engine oil. 

[The Sheriff]

Old engine oil. 

I was gonna suggest that but then I remembered how mine smelled.

[The Sheriff]

But wait! An omega smells of leaking oil all the time.

Yes....use old engine oil 

[EMD]

But wait! An omega smells of leaking oil all the time.

Yes....use old engine oil 

Its not an omega , its an oil tight rice burner  But the stuff ive used like back to black just streaks or washes off like you say 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

The heath robinson one people often say is peanut oil / rub peanut butter on it - it does actually work, though don't be surprised if you come back to your parked car and find dogs licking your bumpers; or Americans.

AutoGlym plastic dressing personally I find fantastic, and lasts and lasts - I've often seen it applied one year, then only needs another 'do' many, many months later. 

Anything like 'back to black' that's like runny shoe polish stay away from, as this is a dye, which, as said, just washes off. It's more of a coating, whereas the Autoglym stuff is like a silicone-like gloopy substance (not dissimilar in feel to swarfega) which 'adds moisture' to the dry plastic. 

[The Sheriff]

When my blackwork gets to that stage, I just buy a new car.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Gently warm it up with a hot air gun 

[EMD]

The heath robinson one people often say is peanut oil / rub peanut butter on it - it does actually work, though don't be surprised if you come back to your parked car and find dogs licking your bumpers; or Americans.

AutoGlym plastic dressing personally I find fantastic, and lasts and lasts - I've often seen it applied one year, then only needs another 'do' many, many months later. 

Anything like 'back to black' that's like runny shoe polish stay away from, as this is a dye, which, as said, just washes off. It's more of a coating, whereas the Autoglym stuff is like a silicone-like gloopy substance (not dissimilar in feel to swarfega) which 'adds moisture' to the dry plastic. 

Thanks dbg  I will try that then  Peanut butter will have the cats all licking the bumpers , got enough of them jumping on the car at the minute 

[EMD]

Gently warm it up with a hot air gun 

Yes i did try that but it didnt seem to work very well , i even bought a hot air gun for that purpose .. maybe some plastics react differently  I can give it another go on a trial piece 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I use 'shoe black'. The stuff from the bottle with the felt pad.

Works well and last about a dozen washes.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

When my blackwork gets to that stage, I just buy a new car.

Rich git.

[EMD]

I use 'shoe black'. The stuff from the bottle with the felt pad.

Works well and last about a dozen washes.

Interesting  Ill give the autoglym stuff a go , just watched the video on it and looks like it does a great job 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbD36jbqVfY

[Terbs]

As Mark says...heat gun. My Laguna strips faded to a light grey. I carefully used the heat gun and they came up like new. Take your time and mind the paint