• Also, anything to help restore the black plastic on the exterior as it’s all quite faded.

    I used this on my Civic, have been really impressed by both how well it works and the longevity.
    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0044090GC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    It was £9.50 when I bought it from Amazon so maybe shop around.

    You can also run a heat gun over the surface on some trim panels to revive the blackness

    This works but I've read you're not meant to do it as it can damage the plastic long term or something. I would try less interventionist methods first personally.

  • This works but I've read you're not meant to do it as it can damage the plastic long term or something. I would try less interventionist methods first personally.

    This is very true. The scientific reasoning I've read is that the heat releases oils in the trim, which help bring the colour back, but in a sacrificial way.

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