Alex Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I decided to get some Gtechniq C4 Plastic Restorer to see if it could sort out the scuttle panel and make the window trims better. This is the stuff I got a bit carried away and forgot to photograph the before...but the first picture has a half and half. The Blue Grey is untreated, the blacker part treated. Picture 2 is the same part finished that day and picture 3 is the same part the NEXT day, so it's dry now. The Gtechniq is expensive, but you don't need a lot. So far I'm happy but I'll wait a couple of months before saying its the sh1t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Ill say it for you, this is the sh1t... used it on a few cars, amazing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 The Gtechniq range is great Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I used it on my window plastic trim and it destroyed it Lookes like the plastic coating has UV damage but it is just the Gtechniq C4 reacted badly , 2 years on still waiting for it to wear off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I've heard great things about this. I've got a bottle, but am still yet to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Is 1 bottle enough for the scuttle? Ive been thinking of doing this for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 I got the large bottle and was very liberal with it - I'd say the small bottle and care would be enough...for the whole car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I trialed this when it first came out , and tbh it was very disappointing after the time scale it boasts , it trialed it on an astra as the plastics are bad it was a monthly job so monitored it regularly , it was on the scuttle and customer let me just do half . after a month it was gone , scuttle on the supra needs a spray to get into all the corners , I did mine with a cheap silicone sparay and its outlasted anything ive tried over the years , and quick to re do . don't waste your money on the C4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 any recommendations on silicone sparay, Aerospace 303 or somthing I found the autoglym didnt last too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I trialed this when it first came out , and tbh it was very disappointing after the time scale it boasts , it trialed it on an astra as the plastics are bad it was a monthly job so monitored it regularly , it was on the scuttle and customer let me just do half . after a month it was gone , scuttle on the supra needs a spray to get into all the corners , I did mine with a cheap silicone sparay and its outlasted anything ive tried over the years , and quick to re do . don't waste your money on the C4 The VW crowd spend a lot of time cleaning these black plastics (as most mk1 and 2 Golfs, amongst others are covered in black plastic) and they tend to swear by the G4. That was the reason I bought it, Some Corrado owners are getting a year between applications of the door rubbing strips. I guess it must depend on the material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I was thinking of just getting my scuttle Hydro dipped so I can forget about treating it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I was thinking of just getting my scuttle Hydro dipped so I can forget about treating it.... Exactly what im thinking about doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I was thinking of just getting my scuttle Hydro dipped so I can forget about treating it.... If I could get an OEM black I would too, just all nasty fake carbon effects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 think I will do Plasti dip on mine anybody remove the scuttle panel? Much work involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 think I will do Plasti dip on mine anybody remove the scuttle panel? Much work involved Look on SPGs RSP build thread, he did a 'how to' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 If I could get an OEM black I would too, just all nasty fake carbon effects A company in Sunderland called Hydro Monkeys do a plain gloss black etc obviously ok for me being close enough not to hassle posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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