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Old 04-12-2013, 12:04 AM   #1
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Cleaning the Front Splitter and Rear Diffuser

Help.

I want to clean up the front splitter and rear difusser (beyond just washing). I don't like the light gray appearance.

I'd like to use a safe wipe on product that will make it a little darker. Any suggestions?
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Old 04-12-2013, 12:31 AM   #2
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Help.

I want to clean up the front splitter and rear difusser (beyond just washing). I don't like the light gray appearance.

I'd like to use a safe wipe on product that will make it a little darker. Any suggestions?
Mine has never looked gray, but I use back to black by mothers.
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Old 04-12-2013, 02:13 AM   #3
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Stoner's Trim Shine works well and it comes in a aerosol can.
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Old 04-12-2013, 06:45 AM   #5
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Mine has never looked gray, but I use back to black by mothers.
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Old 04-12-2013, 06:54 AM   #6
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If you want something you can find in a store back to black works pretty well. But i recently changed to Adams SVRT and find that to work much better.
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Old 04-12-2013, 06:55 AM   #7
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Old 04-12-2013, 07:01 AM   #8
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I would love to paint my rockers and splitter/difuser car color, but affraid that if I don't like it I can't just revert back so easy.
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Old 04-12-2013, 08:21 AM   #9
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If you want something you can find in a store back to black works pretty well. But i recently changed to Adams SVRT and find that to work much better.
x2 SVRT Easy to apply. Looks great. Works great for detailing engine compartment.
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Old 04-12-2013, 08:57 AM   #10
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Thanks for the recommendations!
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Old 04-12-2013, 10:50 AM   #11
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For an off the shelf product, I have had great luck with Turtle Wax Ice products.
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If you want something you can find in a store back to black works pretty well. But i recently changed to Adams SVRT and find that to work much better.

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Old 04-12-2013, 05:46 PM   #13
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For an off the shelf product, I have had great luck with Turtle Wax Ice products.
You do not want any wax or oil products on rubber or plastic. Make sure anything you use does not have that in it.
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Old 04-13-2013, 02:20 PM   #14
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The Adam's lasts longer than the Mother's. Used Mother's on my truck trim and washes off after a good rain. The one trial spot of Adam's has been there through a couple storms and still holding strong.
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