MEDS ReNu Pro (RPK175) Automotive Trim Restorer Kit - 1.75 oz.

miracle product.UPDATE: 9/4/2016 - still looking great after 2 months. looks like the day I applied it. does not wear off; does not scuff off.note: 'prep work' is the key to a good lasting result.imagine the absolute worst faded, streaked, stained, 'used to be black' trim you ever saw on a car - that was mine, on a 9 year old suv.i tried the usual products one can find in a store or online, but they only last a couple of weeks. i was looking for something that lasted longer - even if it was not permanent. i was thinking of painting the trim, but that can have issues over time.i found this product and read the excellent reviews.bought it.i used a paint prep cleaner (removes dirt, grease, wax, etc.) on the plastic before applying. any product like that would work. YOU MST DO THIS IF YOU WANT GREAT RESULTS!i followed the instructions.wore the supplied gloves.application with the supplied applicator was easy - a little of the product goes a long way.buffed with an old clean cotton towel (instructions said not to use microfiber).came our great. leaves nice solid low glass sheen. easily passes the '5 foot rule' (looks good from 5 feet away), if not even closer.i stored the used applicator in a plastic food bag (as the instructions said) so i can use it again.i only did one side of my suv to se how it looks after a couple of weeks.right now, i am very impressed.

I'd seen some infomercial for a similar product that was supposed to make graying plastic bumpers like new and I'd been meaning to do that to my '99 black CRV, but forgot about it. When I was prepping the CRV for sale I started researching these types of products. Consumer Reports gave ReNu Pro top marks and it was a reasonable price. It wasn't quite as miraculous as I'd hoped, but it did make the bumpers and side rails look much nicer. It was a little hit or miss: the windshield surround and wipers did go back to their original color, as did the side rails, but the side door moldings did not improve much. Overall it's worth the money. Prepare to take 2 hours to go over a car though!

Instead of using the applicator pad I used a much smaller piece of a kitchen sponge, which did not soak up much extra fluid. I would invest in the larger bottle if you plan to do more than one car/re-application. I used it on a Hyundai Sonata which does not have a lot of plastic and on a Santa Fe, which does -- and I still have close to half a bottle. Yes, somehow it goes a long way.This stuff really works. Now, it's not perfect. It stays sticky until it dries, collects some dust but it can be washed off. The renewal factor is pretty impressive. I did a test spot, and about two weeks and one car wash later it was looking great. So I did everything I can touch.Use rubber gloves! It will stain your hands. My gloves got holes and so to clean up I used some Nu-Finish car polish, and that worked instantly, perfectly. Try some car wax if you need to clean your hands or your clothes.Don't be afraid to apply liberally. Unless you have a show car, and you don't, just slop it on and spread fairly evenly. Minor variations and strokes you can see when your face is in it and it's wet, will not be apparent when it dries and you are not looking at it 12 inches away.I don't think there is a better product that can do what this does. So it gets a five, even though it's not ideal. It can come in larger bottles, have a better spread, dry faster. It's not perfect, but it sure makes your plastic look new again.

OK so I have been looking for a product that would restore the black trim (now faded grey) that is on the side steps and bumper of my 07 Eddie Bauer explorer. It has faded to the point of no matter what trim restore products I have bought at the store ( mothers back to black, meguiers ultimate black, etc) they do nothing to address the fact that the plastic is oxidized and faded..they just add shine..nothing more than what armor all would do. So I basically had shiny faded grey trim in which the shine would wash away first time it rained. I read about this product in consumer reports magazine first and even though pricey at like $21 or so for 4oz decided to give it a try. Long story short..it works..and works perfectly for that matter. My trim looks brand new and after a little over a month and many car washes it still looks perfect. This stuff is very thick..almost like acrylic paint but it is not painting the surface or sit on the surface..it does rub into the trim and a little does go along way. it comes with two sort of cloth buffing sponges that are heavy duty. One you use to rub the product in and the other you buff away any excess after rubbing it in. I cleaned the surface good first before applying and it does say surface must be completely dry but it goes on. Application time is only as long as it takes you to rub it in. I will try to post some more pics in 6 months and some more when I detail my daughters Volvo that has a ton of really faded trim. Right now I am very happy though and feel like it's money well spent.