External black pieces

whoady4shoady · 07-21-2012, 07:35 PM

What do you guys use to renew the black luster on them? I noticed mine are fading big time.

delusional · 07-21-2012, 08:06 PM

adam's VRT

bdavis89 · 07-21-2012, 08:18 PM

I've noticed my trim has changed around the side mirrors. That junk is expensive. Maybe for christmas lol

LakeShow · 07-21-2012, 09:52 PM

Plastidip it.

w0rM · 07-21-2012, 09:57 PM

I used Back to Black on my previous cars.

I haven't tried it personally but I've heard good things about Black WOW too.

You can somewhat prevent fading by sealing your exterior trim pieces with something like Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant.

kenchan · 07-21-2012, 10:12 PM

yah, black wow > back to black

use VERY SMALL amount and will take you a long way.

simota1 · 07-21-2012, 10:14 PM

back to black from mothers right? it doesnt make it whitish in the future though right? this has been my fear from applying anything on those black pieces....

w0rM · 07-21-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

back to black from mothers right? it doesnt make it whitish in the future though right? this has been my fear from applying anything on those black pieces....

Yeah, it really doesn't leave any kind of residue. My only complaint about Back to Black is that it doesn't last through more than one or two rain showers/washings. So, you have to apply it fairly frequently. I don't believe it has any UV protection either. I'd absolutely invest in a good sealant if you want to maintain that new look.

Read T · 07-22-2012, 12:52 AM

I am a big fan of back to black on past cars, but it left weird "oily" splotches on my 370z's side view mirror trim. Has never done it before. I won't be using it again on my Z. Great on my 240 though.

w0rM · 07-22-2012, 09:14 AM

You have to make sure you're applying it correctly. You should be using a MF towel to apply it, then a clean and dry MF towel to buff it after a couple of minutes. It's very similar to applying a wax. If you run your finger across it after you're done and it feels oily, you didn't buff it well enough.

With that said, Back to Black is the discount store brand. If you're serious about doing it right, buy the good stuff. Like anything, you get what you pay for.

gurneyeagle · 07-22-2012, 09:33 AM

Hands down, the best product I've found for black trim:

Black WOW Exterior Trim Restorer, black trim dressing, restore black rubber trim, Mini trim

simota1 · 07-22-2012, 03:55 PM

im definitely gonna try black wow

07-21-2012, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 17	External black pieces What do you guys use to renew the black luster on them? I noticed mine are fading big time.

07-21-2012, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	adam's VRT __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

07-21-2012, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 14	I've noticed my trim has changed around the side mirrors. That junk is expensive. Maybe for christmas lol __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

07-21-2012, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Plastidip it. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

07-21-2012, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 35	I used Back to Black on my previous cars. I haven't tried it personally but I've heard good things about Black WOW too. You can somewhat prevent fading by sealing your exterior trim pieces with something like Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant. Last edited by w0rM; 07-21-2012 at 10:01 PM.

07-21-2012, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, black wow > back to black use VERY SMALL amount and will take you a long way.

07-21-2012, 10:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	back to black from mothers right? it doesnt make it whitish in the future though right? this has been my fear from applying anything on those black pieces.... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

07-22-2012, 12:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	I am a big fan of back to black on past cars, but it left weird "oily" splotches on my 370z's side view mirror trim. Has never done it before. I won't be using it again on my Z. Great on my 240 though. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

07-22-2012, 09:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 35	You have to make sure you're applying it correctly. You should be using a MF towel to apply it, then a clean and dry MF towel to buff it after a couple of minutes. It's very similar to applying a wax. If you run your finger across it after you're done and it feels oily, you didn't buff it well enough. With that said, Back to Black is the discount store brand. If you're serious about doing it right, buy the good stuff. Like anything, you get what you pay for.

07-22-2012, 09:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	Hands down, the best product I've found for black trim: Black WOW Exterior Trim Restorer, black trim dressing, restore black rubber trim, Mini trim __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

07-22-2012, 03:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	im definitely gonna try black wow __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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