The Best Plastic Restorers: Revitalize Your Car’s Trim | Autance

The top product on our list is TriNova’s Ultimate Plastic Restorer. The formula darkens plastic surfaces and leaves behind an attractive shine, so your car looks like it just came from the showroom. The easy-to-apply gel formula provides a protective layer to prevent damage caused by wind, rain, UV rays, and even flying debris.

The formula is streak-free and is more than just a black dye so that it won’t leave messy residue behind. This trim restorer also comes with its own specially designed applicator pad, making it simple and convenient to apply. All you need to do is wipe the gel across the surface of your trim and let it dry. Users say that the gel works instantly, so there’s no waiting around.

The Meguiar’s ultimate black trim restorer is another great option for keeping your car’s trim in perfect condition. It gives exterior plastic a new lease on life. The formula creates a glossy finish that lasts for weeks, even with exposure to rain. You don’t need to worry about sun damage either, as its protective coat stands up against UV radiation, which slows the plastic’s aging process.

The fast-drying, non-greasy formula is also easy to apply and won’t streak when it gets wet. This versatile product is suitable for plastic, vinyl, and rubber and can be applied to everything from bumpers and moldings to door handles and mirror housings.

The Black Magic Factory Black Trim & Plastic Restorer delivers high-end results that last. This professional-grade treatment utilizes a proprietary reactive silane chemistry that bonds deeply to your plastic trim to give an extremely durable restoration that doesn’t just sit on the surface but grabs deep down. As an added bonus, this formula has a pleasant scent that won’t irritate your sinuses or cause headaches during the application process as some other brands will.

The pristine shine and finish on your black trim and plastic are actually guaranteed for two years, which speaks volumes about the company’s faith in its product. Special InviArmor technology protects against untimely fading, making this product a great bang for the buck. Since you won’t have to re-apply it as often as with some others on the market, don’t be put off by its initially higher price point.

If you’re looking for a complete and ready to go restoration kit that provides everything you need from soup to nuts, check out the Liquid Performance Racing Trim Tonic Restorer Kit. It’s suitable for use on your car’s exterior and interior surfaces, making it a versatile and comprehensive choice. It works to pristinely restore plastic, rubber, vinyl, and even leather with its non-greasy, no-slip formula that dries completely in minutes.

Feel free to use it on bumpers, tires, mirrors, grilles, and cowls, but also on dashboards, door panels, seats, consoles, and more. It will create a solid level of UV protection while simultaneously removing oxidation damage. It also protects against road salt, tree sap, and other corrosive elements. One application provides months of protection. This kit is a little on the pricey side, but it comes complete with an applicator sponge, microfiber towel, and protective gloves.

This offering from Chemical Guys is an excellent value. This non-greasy black plastic restorer has a long-lasting formula that penetrates deep into plastic, restoring its shine and strength. Thanks to its creamy texture, the product is easy to apply and won’t produce a streaky finish or drip during application.

It’s also really versatile and suitable for plastic, vinyl, and rubber on your vehicle’s exterior and interior. Wherever you apply the formula, you can count on Chemical Guys’ powerful blend to protect against harmful UV rays while repelling water and dirt. With results that last for weeks, Chemical Guys’ Super Shine is undoubtedly a sound investment.

The Mothers back to black plastic and trim restorer is a powerful formula that removes light oxidation, dirt, and wax residue from your plastic trim and leaves behind a dark, shiny finish designed to last.

Mothers’ patented blend also creates a protective coating that stops water damage, sun damage, and debris from the road, bringing back that brand-new hue. The solution is diverse enough to be used on both the interior and exterior of your car, so it’s suitable for everything from vents and door handles to bumpers, molding, and trim. Mothers’ satisfaction guarantee ensures you can count on a high-quality product every time.

When it comes to trusted names in auto care, Armor All consistently ranks as one of the best, and the Armor All Outlast Trim & Plastic Restorer is yet another example of why. This well-priced product is safe to use not just on your car’s black trim, but on all trim colors. Its formula is suitable for use on all exterior plastic, rubber, and vinyl trim, from bumpers to mirrors, grilles, and cowls. It will restore and protect your trim for more than 100 car washes, making this one of the longest-lasting plastic restorers on our list.

This product also helps prevent further fading, oxidation, and discoloration caused by UV damage and harsh road chemicals. It is recommended that if you have extremely faded or porous surfaces, you may need to apply several coats in order to get the look and protection you require.

If you’re in a time crunch and don’t have all day to spend applying layer upon layer of plastic restorer, consider the CERAKOTE Ceramic Trim Coat Plastic Trim Restorer. This package includes 10 large wipes that leave behind a ceramic-based coating that bonds directly to your vehicle’s faded and weathered trim in one easy step. It quickly brings back that showroom-like appearance that is guaranteed to last for an incredible 200 washes, making it one of the longest lasting products on our list.

These comprehensive wipes are designed to restore color and shine to your black plastic trim and can even be used on your ATV or UTV trim. It protects against oxidation and further fading from UV damage, road chemicals, oils, and grime. It’s recommended to fully clean and dry your trim prior to application with a non-wax-containing wash, and let the surface fully dry before applying the wipes. These wipes are on the pricey side, but they come backed by a two-year satisfaction guarantee.

As another dependable Chemical Guys product, this unique sprayable plastic restorer requires just a few spritzes to produce a non-greasy, dry-to-the-touch finish. It also boasts a dark matte appearance.

Suitable for use on vinyl, rubber, plastic, and tires, the spray produces a protective coating that shields against water, dirt, and UV rays. It’s long-lasting and only needs to be reapplied every few weeks. Applying the solution is easy: the spray dispenser spreads an even coat, which you rub in with a cloth. Chemical Guys offers each of its customers a satisfaction guarantee, showing the faith it put in its product.

That Black Stuff Black Plastic Trim Restorer deserves some attention for being one of the most durable and full-coverage black trim restorers on the market. It’s pricey, yes, but it’s no ordinary trim treater. It uses a revolutionary acrylic polymer that goes on super easily and permanently bonds to your car’s faded bumpers and trim, restoring that fresh-from-the-factory look. This formula actually lets you not only restore black trim, but completely change the color of your trim if it isn’t black and you want it to be.

It’s safe to use on any rubber, plastic, vinyl, and even on leather and metal, making it the most versatile product on our list. Use it on your car, RV, truck, ATV, UTV, boat, motorcycle, and more. This product is a permanent, high-tech, non-greasy coating that won’t wash away over time and will last for years. With that in mind, use caution during application so as not to accidentally cover a surface you don’t want with this product. It takes attention and patience to apply, but the effort will be well worth the reward.