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Mikeyjd

Member Since: 14 Jun 2011
Location: Wrexham
Posts: 543

Black wing mirror renovating/cleaning

I spent a while washing and waxing my FF on the weekend. When finished I felt the effect was spoilt by the rather dull and faded matt black mirrors and the triangular panels that they are fitted to. I wasnt really sure what to do with them so I decided to try to enliven them with a quick dab and rub with Ferecla polishing cream.

I only spent about a minute on each but I really like the finished result. I know they aren't meant to be so shiny but I think they look so much better.

Any thoughts

No longer FF owner but still interested. Present car Jaguar XE
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Previous car Td6 SE
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Previous LR- Disco 300TDi Auto

1st Aug 2011 11:20pm

JonP

Member Since: 11 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 51

2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Epsom Green

looks good I like

1st Aug 2011 11:27pm

Richcl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: Tewkesbury, Glos
Posts: 1011

I used boot polish on mine! A couple of brushes, one to brush on and, well you can work out the rest!

1st Aug 2011 11:34pm

Andy

Member Since: 24 Feb 2009
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2926

I do this to mine all the time. They're almost gloss now. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

3rd Aug 2011 11:28am

Stephen.125

Member Since: 25 Jun 2009
Location: Frodsham
Posts: 1490

2011 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic6906.html?highlight=

Get that guy....
no just kidding it looks pretty good, way better than oxidised mirrors.

3rd Aug 2011 12:18pm

Andpopse

Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 100

2006 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged Java Black

Believe it or not, Peanut butter brings them up a treat. In fact it works on all black plastic trim. Smooth variety of course. Just rub it in and then rub it back off.

Its not a wind up !

Andy

3rd Aug 2011 3:04pm

JustinP

Member Since: 24 Oct 2010
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 889

I tired peanut butter on a small patch of the plastic trim below the wipers and whilst it did turn the dull grey back to black, it was so thick that it clogged the finish.

Peanut oil was better, but still not as good as the plastic conditioners such as auto the glymn plastic cleaner, (sorry not sure of the correct name)
Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

3rd Aug 2011 4:17pm

stan
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crunchy nut cornflakes with warm milk doesn't work....

3rd Aug 2011 4:24pm

JustinP

Member Since: 24 Oct 2010
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 889

scarey wrote:
crunchy nut cornflakes with warm milk doesn't work....

I expect you got the mix all wrong, 3 parts crunchy nut to 1 part milk

Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

3rd Aug 2011 4:34pm

stan
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aint you gone on holiday yet then justin..

3rd Aug 2011 4:39pm

Richcl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: Tewkesbury, Glos
Posts: 1011

I'd rather eat peanut butter (and it's more expensive than polish!) what with me being a cheapskate!

3rd Aug 2011 4:58pm

JustinP

Member Since: 24 Oct 2010
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 889

scarey wrote:

aint you gone on holiday yet then justin..

Leaving Friday morning, expect to see photos of my FF posing at various French tourist attractions over the next couple of weeks

Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

3rd Aug 2011 7:30pm

HUGI

Member Since: 23 Oct 2010
Location: Jona-Rapperswil
Posts: 244

2006 Range Rover Vogue Supercharged Java Black

Justin,where in France do you plan to go? do you go offroading? it is great fun overe here in France

3rd Aug 2011 7:50pm

stan
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justin dont like off roading cos his range gets to dirty..

@justin, have a good one mate..

3rd Aug 2011 8:39pm

Stephen.125

Member Since: 25 Jun 2009
Location: Frodsham
Posts: 1490

G-techniq C4--- caution NOT regular C4 or you may blow a hole in the side.

3rd Aug 2011 10:18pm

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