GR86 Exterior Plastics

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Whilst cleaning the GR86 today I noticed white staining/bleaching on the NS Wing Vent. Has anyone else found this, and if so how did you restore it back to black? I must add that I’ve yet to experiment on the plastic with any chemicals - I shall probably try ‘Water Spot Remover’, ‘Tar & Glue’ and others if there aren’t any proven remedies within the Zoo…

Edit: Seems I forgot to insert the photo (doh!). Remedied. I know it looks like wipe marks in the photo, but it's a bit more 'blotchy' in natural light ... I'm now thinking it's possibly some weathered detailing product effect?

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Thanks @911sse, I’ll get some ordered. In the meantime, I made do with some Gtechniq W7, T2 Tyre Dressing and some Gummiphledge. It’s less obvious now but my goodness that W7 is harsh - stripped off something for sure! Maybe road Tar? Or the top layer of plastic (kidding, it’s meant to be coating safe…😯)

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I think I know what could have caused the ‘staining’ and why it’s only on the one side - that was the panel that had to have the PPF removed to facilitate a Paintless Dent Repair. I reckon it’ll be something to do with the slip/tack solution used when the new PPF piece was applied; hence the striated staining on the vent, no doubt from the use of a squeegee. Strange that it’s taken a while to appear like that …
 
I have the same issue and from near new too. Same on the roof rails but less pronounced but still annoying. If you find something that works I'll get it too.
 
Sonic said:
I think I know what could have caused the ‘staining’ and why it’s only on the one side - that was the panel that had to have the PPF removed to facilitate a Paintless Dent Repair. I reckon it’ll be something to do with the slip/tack solution used when the new PPF piece was applied; hence the striated staining on the vent, no doubt from the use of a squeegee. Strange that it’s taken a while to appear like that …
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I've seen similar marking before and it was a result of polish that had been accidently rubbed onto the plastics.

I want to treat mine, I share daily duties with a '96 Hilux, and althoghu I've replaced nearly everything on it, the black plastics betray its age, I have treated them (I can't remember the product but it was brilliant) but if there is something we can protect out plastics with to stop them fading that would be even better. - especially the windscreen scuttle.
 
TorqueOfTheDevil said:
I've seen similar marking before and it was a result of polish that had been accidently rubbed onto the plastics.

I want to treat mine, I share daily duties with a '96 Hilux, and althoghu I've replaced nearly everything on it, the black plastics betray its age, I have treated them (I can't remember the product but it was brilliant) but if there is something we can protect out plastics with to stop them fading that would be even better. - especially the windscreen scuttle.
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The product I posted above brought dull grey plastic on an 2008 Volvo and a 2011 RR back to life. Annual wipe needed thereafter.
 
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