I tried to use Mother's Back to Black to try to get my gray window trim black again but it just made the gray shinier.

Is there an actual black dye that can be used to get the window trim black?

 

I would like to know the same thing.

 

A product I've seen advertised called Black Again is supposedly an actual dye for rubber (unlike Back to Black and other cleaner type products). It's applied just like leather dye, and supposedly penetrates the rubber to dye it black. I've only seen it advertised on the net, and don't know of anyone who has used it. Might do a search on the internet and see what comes up. Some day I need to find something that'll work.

Dave

 

The plastic that holds my side mirrors up an mud flaps is like white and looks real bad. I thought about using an air brush and spraying a real this layer or gloss black paint or, I was thinking about painting the mirror plastics and mud flaps the same color as my car.

 

I'm going to order this Forever Black: http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/fb-1k.html

Quoted from the site:

"-Forever Black permanently dyes black plastic, rubber and vinyl.

-Forever Black will completely cover the worst wax build-up or sun-faded trim.

-Forever Black will not wash off.

-Forever Black drys in 5 to 20 minutes. No buffing is required.

-Once dried, Forever Black will not attract dust. There is no oily residue.

-Forever Black has a UV sun screen to help shield against future fading."

 

let us know when you use it if its worth it. Im tired of my molding looking all grayish



Eric

 

Use peanut oil or peanut butter if you're cheap..

 

The dye (ie Forever Black etc) isnt worth your time...

Been there done that it's useless, runny, messy, and then frustrating when you realize it didnt do a DARN thing

 

hmm ill probably try that...




eric

 

I hope I get better results...

 

i fixed mine with a cheap way and it really looks nice. i picked up a special black tape from my local auto parts store that was designed to cover chrome trim. it worked really well but i will be redoing it all with a friend of mines vinyl cutting machine

 

Really? I've been using it for 2 years now and it gets nice on my car. I just broke it out again on Friday for the Carlisle show this weekend. I put masking tape on the paint below the lower side window moldings and it works real well. I use 2 coats. Works great for me. I used Back to Black also and it doesn't last. I now olny use it on my rearview mirrors. It's gone as soon as it gets wet. I was real happy when I first used the Forever Black because it was the first thing I've ever found that lasted. Forever Black has turned into a secret weapon for me in my experience.
Go figure?

 

I taped all my stuff off...put on like...at least 5 or 6 coats....

When I first got it on and it was still wet I thought wow that really made a difference...but as soon as it all soaked in it looked just the same as before.

What really ****ed me off is when I initially pressed it on the molding (you know you gotta break that lil plastic clip inside the foam to get it to flow) it just went everywhere...oozed under the tape and ran all the way down the side of my door as I frantically ran around trying to find something to wipe it up with.

I'm just gonna bite the bullet and buy new molding when I'm finally gonna get around to paint and body.

In the mean time I just straight up painted mine.

 

Did you shake it up a little first? I didn't have any problems like this. To me it's been a minor miracle for my moldings.
Holy alliteration Bat Man!

 

So does Forever Black actually turn your gray window trim to black or does it just make it glossy like Mother's Back to Black?

 

Wasting your money..

 

i did the same thing with mine to cover up the chrome trim. does a good job and you cant really tell until you get up close if you did it right.

 

body shops use a spray can of black rubber trim paint. i have a can of it at home. so i figure all u have to do is mask off your car and get to spraying!!!

 

i use Mothers back to black usually the day before a car show, otherwise my moldings dont look too bad.

my.o2

Ant