I used this C4 on my E46 Touring (a lot of black trim) 3 months ago. It brought it back to looking as good as new, and still does today. 3 months down the line and I'm very happy with it. Admittedly it is more expensive than the other trim restorers out there, but if it lasts as long as it claims to do (up to 2 years) then I'll be more than pleased. The prep work is key though, i cleaned all the trim with IPA before applying the C4 and it looked great from the start.
Absolutely love how you perfectly articulate the process. I call it wordy but in no way is this an insult. More youtube video makers would be wise to take not and heed the example you set; the Americans mainly. Well done!!!
Bought this last month and all I can say it's fantastic. Thanks guru car cleaning for showing this product. Yes expensive but I've never seen a product like this after 30yrs in the motor trade. 👍👍👍👍
Daren Kent I've had trouble finding the product for purchase. Last time I checked the company shut down or something, their website didn't work. Any help?
Once again great video! By the way I've bought a few products you had listed in the description on another one of your videos, one being the mercury spray bottle. It's great, works well. Also I've switched to auto finesse avalanche snow foam. I appreciate the effort you put into your videos, and can't wait to see what else your going to do next year, and last thing, I watched your "Godzilla gets a Bath" again last night. That is by far my favourite video of yours! Keep it up!
Excellent video and great product. I used a few weeks ago with great results. Be mindful to not get any on glass if doing any panels near the windows. I think I got some on windows by mistake which I'm struggling to get off.
Ive an 11 yr old ford focus and i have some exterior plastic to contend with but i do use turtle wax plastic trim care plus app pad it last appx 4 wks depending on the weather ..gotta say love these videos ..these are now my bible to detailing
Really useful video! I have an old 205 gti and the amount faded black trim is crazy, absorbs general trim restorer instantly. Will be interesting to try a few coats of this!
As always a fab video - I bought a white Jaguar sportbrake this year which has taken my obsession with cleaning to a new level! - love the hints and tips, just wish I had more time to go put some practice in!!
Thank you for your very "detailed" videos. I've got a volvo 960II from 95 and I made a very good experience to clean the plastics under the doors with a normal all porpose cleaner from koch chemie (green star 1:20) and then for a nice finish with the koch chemie (plast star). Friendly greetings from Zürich
Just stumbled on this video, thank you firstly. Secondly its so soothing to hear you talk. You should definitely get some voice over work. AudioBooks or something.
I use black magic tire wet and yes ik it's not meant for this stuff nor is it very good. But, when I got my car it was completely faded (04 expedition xlt with black plastic bumpers) and looked terrible. I did all the same steps but applied the tire wet once a week for 4 weeks and now it has fully soaked in and lasts about 4 months which is great for me considering a bottle of 23 oz is just a few bucks
Meguiar's supream shine interior spray I saturated the plastic for 2 days used 2 bottles... it staied by avalanche was faded to ash grey its black now. Do not soap ur plastic hand wash that part and re apply every few weeks as touch up
Great demonstration, just got myself some of this to use on my 17 year old Discovery, the trim isn't actually too bad in most places so this should get it back to factory condition, however I think the wheel arch trims will be too much of a challenge as they are rough plastic. Even if it goes on it'll be almost impossible to buff off without the plastic tearing the towel apart. We will see.
Great results on the plastics. Now tho, for the people that don't mind doing it every now and then when they wash their car. U can use rubber seal protection. That's what I do for my tires,rubber seals of course, side skirts, door trim, even interior and so on. Yesterday I even covered my whole front end in it, since I still haven't painted my panels and bumpers. It does the job if the panel has gotten a matte look
Dude, your videos seriously made me keep my car and my family's cars in tip top condition... I discovered my interests in auto detailing and I'm seriously thinking about inquiring about job openings at a well-known auto detailing shop near my house!
@ NR&CS Farming Speaking of NO ONE CARES. Farming Sims? Really? WTF is that? Do you feel macho mowing down wheat while picking on 5th graders? Maybe you should discuss your daddy issues next time at therapy
oh my goodness is that your real speaking voice!?!?! its sooo pleasant, you should be a professional narrator or make an app where you recite poems! it's so calming and everything my Texan dreams could ever dream up for a British guy - you're amazing!! Anyways, if I was going to use this on my 2 door Jeep Wrangler how many bottles of the C4 would you recommend buying?
Also someone told me to rub acetone on them to get off the "dead layer of plastic" since my jeep if 14 years old. Do you think that if I did that and then did this the next day it would help restore and get rid of the gray? My trim is a lot worse off than yours.
The windows mouldings are a pain in the arse to sort. Least they were, that stuff looks spot on. *V40 owner too* I used to use black boot polish on the bumper trims. Worked great
Had no luck with this Product on my wifes mercedes wiper arm cover. It looked nice and almost new for nearly a half year now it's just grey like before. Cleaned everything properly and let it dry for 2 days indoors. Wondering if other Products could do the same for a fraction of the price. I would be fine with restoring the trim once or twice a year but this stuff is not cheap 😁 But anyway great video with nice instructions 😊👍
bing crosby yep I agree... I use it also and have been very impressed with results. It's mainly for oxidised black plastics but have also used on dark gray. Whilst the end result isn't as good as on the black it still acceptable.
bing crosby. Thanks for the tip. I watched a video by the maker of SF and he explains it has protection component in mixture. From my understanding from talking to the guys who sells it in Australia the better quality the plastic the longer the produst lasts. I normally allow to dry for a week and then visit customer and apply 303 Aerospace Protectorant over the top. If the customer is on my monthly Maintanence cycle I apply 303 each month. According to the makers of 303 it should be reapplied after 5 weeks so it fits in with monthly maintanence. I normally like to use 303 on interiors but thought I'd give it a go over the top of SF after talking to rep about drying time. 7 days he suggested. THe only problem I've had with SF is when I dressed trim on white car that had lost all clear coat and I'd restored base coat with light polish. The car was being sold. The job was for my neighbour and and an hour later it rained. The next day I noticed black streaks running down panels. I had to polish it out of the base paint that had absorbed it. Pain in the ass really. Other than that one time I have had no issues with product. As for Car Pro Reload it seems to be a silicone Detailer Spray used as an overcoating to Cquartz and the like. It can also be used on trim. But I'm not sure about putting over SF. Maybe it ok. I tend to steer away from silicone products.
Contrary to Gtechniq's claim, thus product doesn't work on a permanent basis, and more so around 3-4 years. Long enough for you to forget you put it on though ;)
I used this yesterday on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma's front bumper, grill, outside mirrors and rear bumper along with the bed rails. This is great stuff. So is their C1 and Crystal Serum Light.
Great show my friend. A very good review of g4. I like it but the size looks a bit small. I would Likely need a 2nd coat. All the best from Australia 🙃
i didnt even know there was such a product to restore plastic. i thought i was just stuck with this gray mess on a 2012 model year car! off to the interwebs to see what i can find like this in the US!
looking pretty sharp! our our 04 ford focus has some faded trims which i accidentally waxed last year. they now became white and that white residue is pretty hard get rid off :(
Starting listening when suddenly the Voice Sent me into a Trance like Snooze... 3 1/2 hours later my cars plastic is still grey and old...note to myself , turnoff this sound !!
when i had the 1998 Corsa cdx 1.4 it had plastic trim around the fenders and the doors.i was looking for to restore it try lot of products and with the new corsa edition 2016 that's gone other like to try it out if i know where to buy it. did a nice job for your 440 and great video
try degreaser and a sponge, and scrub it really good. Rubber will usually clean up and be black + shiny again, but the plastics turn all grey and no amount of cleaning will fix it
+car cleaning guru. If you haven't used solution finish you should try it. Works awesome on oxidised black plastic and rubber trim. In the end our choices are to either cover the oxidation or remove it through chemicals. I may be wrong but this product just coats surface but does not remove oxidation. Solution Finish penetrates into plastic and removes oxidation and finishes well. I guess it's 6's and 7's. As long as it looks ok and customer is happy. Job Done.
Went out and bought some of this after watching your video, cant say im impressed one single bit really. Tried it on the exterior plastics on my clio 182 sport and all it really did to be honest was restore colour a little bit and put a bit of a shine but other than that no better than anything else really, will have to see how it lasts but it certainly didnt put any black back into the trim just looked slightly blacker than before I started and shinier, is it worth the expense???? not in my opinion.
Halfords used to do a interior cream renovator back in 2000, it was the best product I ever used. It made the trim come up looking new and had a lovely eggshell satin finish. Does anybody know who made this for halfords or is it available under a different brand name?
Paint thinner and boiled linseed oil works good as well and probably less pricy mate. We usually don't use that lingo here in Canada but I thought I would use it as it what you use! CHEERS
There's something very therapeutic and calming about your videos. Great job. Thanks.
It's the laconic drawl of his voice, and Zen attention to detail.
dalriada842 it's actually the posh Wirral twats ultra dry sense of humour 'shining' through...
+Mr Hollywood "posh Wirral twats" Sounds like a bit of regional rivalry there!
Kim Ah-See god damn! it was like listening to a Beatles interview. I wanted to take an ice pick to my ear canals
That's known as ASMR. Search it on RUclips. You're welcome
I used this C4 on my E46 Touring (a lot of black trim) 3 months ago.
It brought it back to looking as good as new, and still does today. 3 months down the line and I'm very happy with it. Admittedly it is more expensive than the other trim restorers out there, but if it lasts as long as it claims to do (up to 2 years) then I'll be more than pleased.
The prep work is key though, i cleaned all the trim with IPA before applying the C4 and it looked great from the start.
How's it looking now?
How's it looking now? :)
@gawronwwa it's due for a top-up when the weather lets me. Still a fan of it as nothing comes close 👍
I'm American and hearing your accent is actually quite soothing.
I agree with ya, sexy Dezzy!
Dezzydaze ha
I'm American and his accent makes me feel like I'm having screwdrivers jammed in my ears...😣
Ringo Starr meets Bob Ross
I am not an american, but I share same thoughts :)
Absolutely love how you perfectly articulate the process. I call it wordy but in no way is this an insult. More youtube video makers would be wise to take not and heed the example you set; the Americans mainly. Well done!!!
this is oddly relaxing...
c4 plastic restore
3:10 ....ohhhh thats the stuff
I am Mancunian, and I love your Scouse accent....It's so soothing , and beautiful. The vid is great too!
Im a manc too, i think he's from Widnes rather than a scouse 😆
More videos of restoring this Volvo please! its so satisfying to watch
PROBABLY the most well spoken Car dude..
Bought this last month and all I can say it's fantastic. Thanks guru car cleaning for showing this product. Yes expensive but I've never seen a product like this after 30yrs in the motor trade. 👍👍👍👍
Daren Kent I've had trouble finding the product for purchase. Last time I checked the company shut down or something, their website didn't work. Any help?
Once again great video! By the way I've bought a few products you had listed in the description on another one of your videos, one being the mercury spray bottle. It's great, works well. Also I've switched to auto finesse avalanche snow foam. I appreciate the effort you put into your videos, and can't wait to see what else your going to do next year, and last thing, I watched your "Godzilla gets a Bath" again last night. That is by far my favourite video of yours! Keep it up!
Results look fantastic !
It doesn't last very long though, I've tried it on many trims. Video title needs changing as it's misleading.
How long is not very long ?
I can listen to you ALL DAY LONG❣️ Think i will use your clip as background voice to help with sleep 😂
thank you for your in depth requirements for restoring the faded plastic trim on a car. I appreciate it very much, my trim is horrid
Very expensive but there is nothing like this in the market! Totally recommend it
Excellent video and great product. I used a few weeks ago with great results. Be mindful to not get any on glass if doing any panels near the windows. I think I got some on windows by mistake which I'm struggling to get off.
Your videos are downright therapeutic
Perfect video.. Old Vauxhalls suffer from terrible plastic trim fade.. Wish I'd seen this video a couple of years ago.
Ive an 11 yr old ford focus and i have some exterior plastic to contend with but i do use turtle wax plastic trim care plus app pad it last appx 4 wks depending on the weather ..gotta say love these videos ..these are now my bible to detailing
His OCD and love of making cars clean makes me so happy. Thank you for your videos.
Results from these products are very nice, made my 92 civic look great!
Brilliant vid mate. I own a volvo v50 and your tips and tricks are excellent. Thank you
Love the look of a V50 especially in R-Design trim.
Really useful video! I have an old 205 gti and the amount faded black trim is crazy, absorbs general trim restorer instantly. Will be interesting to try a few coats of this!
Is it just me or is this guys voice/accent completely mesmerizing? (and no, I'm not gay)
lol ya sure?
You're gay now lol
It's not just you. Mesmerizing is a good word for it. I need him to voice-overs on my videos!
You are gay confirmed.
Sure lol
As always a fab video - I bought a white Jaguar sportbrake this year which has taken my obsession with cleaning to a new level! - love the hints and tips, just wish I had more time to go put some practice in!!
Thank you for your very "detailed" videos. I've got a volvo 960II from 95 and I made a very good experience to clean the plastics under the doors with a normal all porpose cleaner from koch chemie (green star 1:20) and then for a nice finish with the koch chemie (plast star). Friendly greetings from Zürich
I just applied Cerakote , worked great!
you still not have a misses...need to get you one sorted....love the vid...thanks
Just stumbled on this video, thank you firstly. Secondly its so soothing to hear you talk. You should definitely get some voice over work. AudioBooks or something.
I use black magic tire wet and yes ik it's not meant for this stuff nor is it very good. But, when I got my car it was completely faded (04 expedition xlt with black plastic bumpers) and looked terrible. I did all the same steps but applied the tire wet once a week for 4 weeks and now it has fully soaked in and lasts about 4 months which is great for me considering a bottle of 23 oz is just a few bucks
JDMSteven I bought a few bottles of the black magic at autozone but I don't know how to apply correctly :( it doesn't last more than a few days for me
Meguiar's supream shine interior spray I saturated the plastic for 2 days used 2 bottles... it staied by avalanche was faded to ash grey its black now. Do not soap ur plastic hand wash that part and re apply every few weeks as touch up
All I can think about is Art Attack!
Why did that make me laugh so much! :)
sabbage100 ff
Took words out of my mouth
on my old fiesta I used one of those instant shoe shine sponge things, worked really really well
Great demonstration, just got myself some of this to use on my 17 year old Discovery, the trim isn't actually too bad in most places so this should get it back to factory condition, however I think the wheel arch trims will be too much of a challenge as they are rough plastic. Even if it goes on it'll be almost impossible to buff off without the plastic tearing the towel apart. We will see.
How did it go??
Meticulous detailing with good explanations with a pleasant Liverpool accent.
Love the explaining. Such a relaxing voice. Put me right to sleep.
Paintwork of the car by the way still looks very good! Nice video, with a good example of what is possible. Keep up the interestingly job!
Great results on the plastics.
Now tho, for the people that don't mind doing it every now and then when they wash their car. U can use rubber seal protection. That's what I do for my tires,rubber seals of course, side skirts, door trim, even interior and so on. Yesterday I even covered my whole front end in it, since I still haven't painted my panels and bumpers. It does the job if the panel has gotten a matte look
Thank for this mate, I followed your video step by step and for now the results are brilliant
how well did it hold up? 5 years later still look like new?
tx for the info. would have been nice to see the plastic 6 months later but thanks overall.
Nice treat for the Gurumobile.
C4 lasted 1 year on my bumpers. I was so happy.
Great video, and just shows just how good this gear is!
Fab result. Great to see slightly older car on reviews. The result can lead to a dramatic transformation.
Dude, your videos seriously made me keep my car and my family's cars in tip top condition... I discovered my interests in auto detailing and I'm seriously thinking about inquiring about job openings at a well-known auto detailing shop near my house!
I'm 12 and I wash my bike
Gotta start from somewhere
hahahah this is probably the funniest comment here
Stevie Doak no one cares
Spence Contracts Still you bothered to comment ?
@ NR&CS Farming Speaking of NO ONE CARES. Farming Sims? Really? WTF is that? Do you feel macho mowing down wheat while picking on 5th graders? Maybe you should discuss your daddy issues next time at therapy
oh my goodness is that your real speaking voice!?!?! its sooo pleasant, you should be a professional narrator or make an app where you recite poems! it's so calming and everything my Texan dreams could ever dream up for a British guy - you're amazing!! Anyways, if I was going to use this on my 2 door Jeep Wrangler how many bottles of the C4 would you recommend buying?
Also someone told me to rub acetone on them to get off the "dead layer of plastic" since my jeep if 14 years old. Do you think that if I did that and then did this the next day it would help restore and get rid of the gray? My trim is a lot worse off than yours.
Nice stuff, never knew it existed. Specially handy when your restoring young timer cars.
Absolutely brilliant mate. From Melbourne, Australia.
The windows mouldings are a pain in the arse to sort. Least they were, that stuff looks spot on. *V40 owner too*
I used to use black boot polish on the bumper trims. Worked great
Thanks for your C4 review Always interesting to look at your video Simply explains and filming
Could you use this on the interior plasticity trims ? Great video BTW?
PERMANENT!!!Kind of like a new car. They permanently stay looking good.
Good Video and professional quality commentary / sound
"This disgootingly dirty car" - I am dead :D
You're the best, man!
Awww, the English accent of an Irishman, Scottish, or Brittish. Something enjoyable about hearing the accent as a Yank from across the pond.
Gotta buy this to try it out myself. Great video as well!
What it is?
Beautiful volvo! I'm fixing to do this to my xc90
I have had great success with gummi pflege on my 12yo car as well. Cheers
Had no luck with this Product on my wifes mercedes wiper arm cover. It looked nice and almost new for nearly a half year now it's just grey like before. Cleaned everything properly and let it dry for 2 days indoors. Wondering if other Products could do the same for a fraction of the price. I would be fine with restoring the trim once or twice a year but this stuff is not cheap 😁
But anyway great video with nice instructions 😊👍
Good day from America!
good stuff - you should have a go on the Citroen Cactus; shed loads of black plastic on the airbumps. Will give this a go.
03:50am and I wathcing a guy who details cars..
Question... almost 4 months in... how has it held up with the trim?
Those wheels... would've loved to see the wash process
Collins T agreed! They look freshly refurbished
solution finish is awesome too should give it a try
bing crosby yep I agree... I use it also and have been very impressed with results. It's mainly for oxidised black plastics but have also used on dark gray. Whilst the end result isn't as good as on the black it still acceptable.
Tomato Industries Mobile Car Detailing to make it last longer, use carpro reload. it's a great spray sealant, it's the best combination.
bing crosby. Thanks for the tip. I watched a video by the maker of SF and he explains it has protection component in mixture. From my understanding from talking to the guys who sells it in Australia the better quality the plastic the longer the produst lasts. I normally allow to dry for a week and then visit customer and apply 303 Aerospace Protectorant over the top. If the customer is on my monthly Maintanence cycle I apply 303 each month. According to the makers of 303 it should be reapplied after 5 weeks so it fits in with monthly maintanence. I normally like to use 303 on interiors but thought I'd give it a go over the top of SF after talking to rep about drying time. 7 days he suggested. THe only problem I've had with SF is when I dressed trim on white car that had lost all clear coat and I'd restored base coat with light polish. The car was being sold. The job was for my neighbour and and an hour later it rained. The next day I noticed black streaks running down panels. I had to polish it out of the base paint that had absorbed it. Pain in the ass really. Other than that one time I have had no issues with product. As for Car Pro Reload it seems to be a silicone Detailer Spray used as an overcoating to Cquartz and the like. It can also be used on trim. But I'm not sure about putting over SF. Maybe it ok. I tend to steer away from silicone products.
Subscribed because of The Voice... his voice 😁 and love of cars.
Contrary to Gtechniq's claim, thus product doesn't work on a permanent basis, and more so around 3-4 years. Long enough for you to forget you put it on though ;)
Good thing he mentioned its semi-permanent
Ahh, must've missed that bit.
Collins T The title says otherwise.
It works long enough to sell your car:)
You seriously mean that using this product it's result will last 3 to 4 years??
Very relaxing and thorough presentation.
Deserves mil+ subs & a sky channel.
I used this yesterday on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma's front bumper, grill, outside mirrors and rear bumper along with the bed rails. This is great stuff. So is their C1 and Crystal Serum Light.
how well did it hold up? 5 years later still look like new?
Great show my friend. A very good review of g4.
I like it but the size looks a bit small. I would
Likely need a 2nd coat. All the best from Australia 🙃
Nice work Guru, great attention to detail as always.
i didnt even know there was such a product to restore plastic. i thought i was just stuck with this gray mess on a 2012 model year car! off to the interwebs to see what i can find like this in the US!
looking pretty sharp! our our 04 ford focus has some faded trims which i accidentally waxed last year. they now became white and that white residue is pretty hard get rid off :(
I hope my car won't blow up with all that C4 😁
keep up the good work 👍
Their windscreen treatment is fantastic too. Lasts ages!
I would like to see a closer shot of the product. I have never seen out in australia. Cheers good video
Can I use it on rubber trims too? Does it hold well like on the plastic?
Excellent explanation and Detail on the application of this product
Any chance of a follow up on how it looks now, nearly 2 month's on?, cheers.
Great video, learned a lot in preparation of applying CarPro DLux to my car!
Starting listening when suddenly the Voice Sent me into a Trance like Snooze... 3 1/2 hours later my cars plastic is still grey and old...note to myself , turnoff this sound !!
when i had the 1998 Corsa cdx 1.4 it had plastic trim around the fenders
and the doors.i was looking for to restore it try lot of products
and with the new corsa edition 2016 that's gone other like to try it out if i know where to buy it.
did a nice job for your 440 and great video
What do you think of the heating method of black plastic trim restoration?
Could you use this on the exterior rubber seals on the doors and windshield?
try degreaser and a sponge, and scrub it really good. Rubber will usually clean up and be black + shiny again, but the plastics turn all grey and no amount of cleaning will fix it
+car cleaning guru. If you haven't used solution finish you should try it. Works awesome on oxidised black plastic and rubber trim. In the end our choices are to either cover the oxidation or remove it through chemicals. I may be wrong but this product just coats surface but does not remove oxidation. Solution Finish penetrates into plastic and removes oxidation and finishes well. I guess it's 6's and 7's. As long as it looks ok and customer is happy. Job Done.
Could take over for David Attenburg.....it's like watching a detailing video but listening to someone describe birdwatching...awesome voice
Another great video as per usual!
Another awesome video ,top notch quality
How did the treatment hold up after?
such an angelic voice. i love it
Can this also be used on interior trim?
Another great video, Volvo is a good test bed
Went out and bought some of this after watching your video, cant say im impressed one single bit really. Tried it on the exterior plastics on my clio 182 sport and all it really did to be honest was restore colour a little bit and put a bit of a shine but other than that no better than anything else really, will have to see how it lasts but it certainly didnt put any black back into the trim just looked slightly blacker than before I started and shinier, is it worth the expense???? not in my opinion.
How have the results lasted over a few months? is it really "permanent" or does it just wear off like every other oil based product
very good how do rate supergard I find good
Does this help extend the life of the trim as well?
Halfords used to do a interior cream renovator back in 2000, it was the best product I ever used. It made the trim come up looking new and had a lovely eggshell satin finish. Does anybody know who made this for halfords or is it available under a different brand name?
I don’t love our 2003 focus that much 😏
I’ll just give a quick wipe over with Back to Black from the £1 shop and buy 23 cans
Paint thinner and boiled linseed oil works good as well and probably less pricy mate. We usually don't use that lingo here in Canada but I thought I would use it as it what you use! CHEERS
Have you tried the heat gun method?