Autoglym Bumper & Trim Gel,  325ml - Car Trim Restorer Revives Colour and Protects Exterior Car Bodywork

If you favour a gel type dressing and want one which gives you a non greasy OEM finish to your textured plastic trims then Autoglym Bumper and Trim gel might well be worth a look. DW has followed the Manufacturers Instructions and accepts no responsibility to any circumstances arising from any member using these products or following this test " Leaves a nice deep rich finish on most kinds of trim. Particularly good on textured trim and around mirror surrounds.When your paintwork looks great, don't let your car down with faded exterior plastic and rubber. Bumper & Trim Gel is a rich gel that instantly transforms and protects all exterior unpainted plastic and rubber surfaces, returning them to their original deep colour. A 10p ish blob of the gel was applied to a clean sponge applicator, this ones a bit looser in consistency so it was hard to dispense just the right amount but you get the idea. This was then applied to the wheel arch plastics 1st.

Use on external plastics, vinyl and rubber, including moulded plastic bumpers, grilles, mirror cases, mouldings, wheel arch trims, door handles, vinyl roofs, rubber bumpers, spoilers and mud flaps. Polishing your car is a great way to fade small scratches and imperfections. Find out how with our handy guide. A: Bumper and Trim Gel can be used to rejuvenate all external unpainted plastic and rubber trim however it is a dressing and so would not be a permanent fix. Unlike any other product we have used and for that reason alone, it has its place as it is capable of that which others cannot. Doesn't last particularly long. It is a product that is worth applying, curing and then protecting.

Look at ceramic coating your car as it offers excellent protection against the harmful UV rays that damage your car’s trim. Why should I care?

Yes and no on this one if I can expand a bit..... Yes because I would like to see how it performs on a couple of different types of trim i.e. a smoother less textured trim and no because these days I personally favour a liquid type trim dressing which I find more exact application wise. The gel does not contain colouring or dye so can be used to restore all unpainted plastics to their original colour. Find the right bumper and trim treatment and you’ll get long-lasting protection. At the end of our six-week polish and wax test, many products were barely working, but most of our bumper shines were still doing the job. Buff any excess away with a clean microfibre cloth to prevent runs in wet weather. Bumper and Trim Gel will not damage paintwork; simply wipe it off using a cloth.You can see by the little 50/50 shot below how much of a drastic effect on the trims the dressing had and you will also notice alot of high points where it had been over applied in places, definitely a difficult one to get perfect.

Not a lot between this and its Triplewax cousin. It’s another spray and leave product, and left a high gloss finish. Price is identical and both are top buys, but this was beading slower at the end. The gel does not contain colouring or dye so can be used to restore all unpainted plastics to their original colour. Use on external plastics, vinyl and rubber, including molded plastic bumpers, grilles, mirror cases, moldings, wheel arch trims, door handles, vinyl roofs, rubber bumpers, spoilers and mud flaps. From what I know the trims on a Mini are one of the hardest trims I have seen to get right and Autoglym Bumper and Trim gel did a bang up job of getting them looking sharp again so I really can't have too many complaints in that respect. The gel smells nice, is easy to use, easy to remove from paintwork and has lasted well over a week now and is still looking freshly applied. The label contains all the pertinent information whilst the gel itself is clear and smells a bit like a Summer Pudding, as you know I am not very good a scents but it smells nice, fresh and berry like :thumb:

Autoglym Bumper and Trim Gel 325ml

As you know if you have worked on a Mini before the wheel arch and side skirt trims are a right pain to get looking good and more importantly staying looking good.