Found a way to Spiffy up the Grey Trim on the S80

I use Armor All EXTREME TIRE SHINE on the trim and it really gives it a nice dark shinny luster.

 

I used to use tire dressing as well on my skirts. Didn't work too well.

I started to use Black WOW. Stuff works great. Lasts a long time and does not flake off or have to be repeatability re-applied.

 

Never heard of Black WOW..where did you get it..?

 

The cheapest I have seen it for is $19.99.

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&sear...in=Black%20WOW

Here is a video on how to use it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnYbPIE7GrE

 

I have not used it but the show room gray or black dye sold by IPD has been given good reviews. It is a lasting solution that does not need regular reapplication.

 

I just read in the Popular Mechanics current issue that Mothers has a Product out now that's called..Back to Black Cream..they are saying it's pretty good for the trim.

 

I use Back to Black every 6 months or so. Really good & attracts no dust.

 

I am currently using Back to Black and am having the following problems with it..

It does attract dust and dirt in my area, and if you touch it.. it smears all over the place.

It does do a good job of bringing the color back but thats all. If you don't mind the 2 above problems I guess it's a good product.

 

All of these are dressings. They dowork great, but are temporarily and have to reapply. If you dye your bumper, you might have less work on your hands and will last WAY longer in time...I used to use Back to Black on my bumpers and worked great, but hated that when it raines, it ran over my bumpers. I still use the stuffon my Motorcycles trim, but check this thread out with the Dye....https://volvoforums.com/forum/showth...light=Showroom Here's a link to where and buy the dye. I have used it and works Incredibly! http://showroomnewproducts.com/

 

I hav tried a lot of the things for the skirts and it just doesnt last as long as I'd like lol

 

Somthngfrce...thanks for the link..I will probably try that..I've tried everything else..found McGuires and Amourall isn't worth a crap..either.

I may try what I heard Tech uses..Old Shoe Polish !!!

 

Both work just as good........however my silver one looks better than his... J/K..His yellow mops the floor with my Silver! Let us know what you ended up with.!

 

When people say they don't last long, what is long? I treated my trim a while back with a treatment, not a dye, and after about two months they look decent, but could probably use another coat. Maybe it's just me, but I have no problem with treating my trim every couple months. But I guess when there's dyes, why not use them.

 

I did my dye maybe 6-7 months ago and still looks good as new! I swear by that bottle of showroom new!

 

thats amazing I put mine on and it lasts at most 3 weeks

I must be putting it on wrong lol

 

It's all in the wrist! lol... Does your 850 live outside? Mine is in the garage most of the time. Since the sun kills just about everything down here I make sure she is indoors.... I also use this Vinyl dressing with a UV inhibitor, http://www.pinnaclewax.com/vinylrubber.html

 

Yeah, I guess that would definitely effect how long the treatment lasts. Mine use to live outside, but I just got indoor parking at my apartment complex, so I'll have to clean her up real nice and then reapply everything and see how long it lasts.