My 2001 xc70 has the blue-gray bumpers and trim that have faded and are scratched. I just bought 2 bottles of " Showroom New " and dyed all of the exterior plastics. I opened all the doors and continued with the dye application into the cabin area & got on the creeper and did the trim under the car. A little much I know, but I'm a painter by trade and didn't want to waste any of the dye.
Prep work: Since I had several scratches and deep gouges I decided to sand these areas with 400 grit paper then I washed all areas and let it dry.
Dye application: With the car parked in the shade, I applied the Showroom New with a disposable foam paint brush. (Directions recommend taping off the trim area, but I did not. I have a steady hand until coffee time).
Results: I let the 1st coat dry for about 1 hour and was really impressed with the results. It looked so good I didn't need a second coat but just a few touch-ups on areas I had missed or allowed to streak. Since I don't have another car w/ gray trim, I did a second coat on the front bumper and I did touch-up on my console (ac and radio buttons).
Cost: 2) Showroom New 4oz. bottles $36.00, 2) foam brushes $1.59, 1) mini roller paint tray $1.99. LESS THAN $40.00 TOTAL and the car looks so good!
Time spent: 10 mins sanding, 30 mins washing, 2 hours total dye time.

FYI: I do not sell this products and will not rcve any compensation for this review.

 

Can you post some pics?

 

Any great ideas on how to refinish the roof trim on 2000 S70?

 

I will be doing my roof rack in a few weeks when it warms up. I forgot to do it last summer when I did the bumpers. I will be using the Showroom New product again on the plastic and I will post before and after pics. So far, the finish looks as good as the day I did it so I will use it on any gray plastic I have.....

 

JamJen nailed it, showroom new works well and is PERMANENT (at least as much as the original dye), Awsome product.

 

I'm talking about the aluminum trims that were black but all the factory finish has peeled off. I think you guys are talking about luggage racks on the roof?

 

I have used showroom new on my 850 now, it is one of the best products for the grey bumpers that I have ever come across. I usually have to re-coat it every couple of years, we get some pretty hot sun here in Australia.

 

Just pull a pair from a 99+ car from the junkyard. Built in rain guards and stronger material compared to 98 and older roof trim.

On the bumpers/trim I use showroom dye and a few weeks later finish it off with wipe new. Beautiful.

 

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but didn't see anything more recent.

I have a 2004 V70 with dark gray trim. I used the Showroom New gray in 2011. It worked great, but I now want to do a re-application. But when I looked for it, it seems like they're no longer around.

Is Showroom New Gray available anywhere? If not, is there a comparable product available? Should I just paint the trim with Duplicolor Trim and Bumper Paint TB102? Is that a match? Thanks for any help

 

Try this Automotive Plastic Trim Restoration

From my experience dye works much better than paint for whatever reason.