I am trying to restore of the black plastic on my 2004 Ford F150 SCREW, namely the door handles. I had tried some stuff from Meguiars, did'nt work worth a darn. Is the Black Wow any good? Any other tips from the pros?

 

How bad are your handles, post pics if you can.

- NCSU

 

The product isn't bad, but the effect is only temporary. So if you're looking for a temporary cure, go for it.

 

I've used Black Wow on my bed caps, door handles, window moldings, cowling and bumper inserts. Generally, if the surface is vertical, like door handles, it will wash off. I know, many say you just have to remove the excess, follow the directions, but if your truck sits out in the elements, it will wash off. It does look good though after the first treatment and surfaces like the cowling do not wash off as fast (I repainted my cowling using Fusion satin black).

My bed rails are so far gone, I'm going to have to remove them, sand and paint. No matter how much Black Wow I use, the rail caps are white to gray.

 

Another good product is Showroom New Restorer - it's a dye, not a dressing.

 

I painted mine with Krylon Fusion Satin Black. Looks better than new IMO.

 

If any trim isn't too far gone, BlackWOW works great. It is still only a topical dressing though. If they are too far gone, dye or paint. I've used the dye glc mentioned, and it works well.

 

It works but its a poor investment. Buy a gallon of Meguiars HyperDressing and a few spray bottles with nossils and make a few different dilutions cheaper, and use it on your tires and wheel wells at the same time. Makes everything fantastic and its cheaper.

 

Pull them off spray them with Krylon Fusion satin black or gloss black and clear coat them after and they will look great did my headlights and tallights with it. it is a paint that sticks to plastic

 

Black Wow is oily, messy and very temporary. I wouldn't recommend it. If the plastic on your vehicle is too far gone, its too far gone. Replace these pieces, or consider experimenting with spray paints/dyes. Know that there is no miracle in a bottle.

 

not worth it but Adam's VRT 2 is. I use it and it is awesome. Not water based either.

 

Second in the Adams VRT2...works great on my old faded bed rails..

 

Black Wow is not oily or messy if it's applied as per directions. If you use it like other dressings, yes, it's a mess.

 

Try putting a heat gun to it, it worked on my bedcaps and bumper.

 

What is this product and where can I find more about it? I did a search and didn't come up with anything both here and on Yahoo. TIA