I found something to restore dull plastic

[Schenley]

As an experiment, I tried cleaning my dull TurboGrafx 16 with some stuff I use to clean my truck.

It works awesome!! It's not greasy like Armor All.

Check out this picture:


It's not wet.

You might think it's a little pricy at $13, but it really works well. I used it on the rubber lining in my truck bed which was all faded and it now looks brand new. I haven't actually used it on tires yet.

Here's a link to the site, Zaino Brothers. The stuff to get is Z-16, Perfect Tire Gloss.

If anyone tries it, let me know what you think!

[omnedon]

How glossy is the result? A nice finish, an "OMIGOD- my eyes- my TG16 is blinding me" finish?

[Schenley]

How glossy is the result? A nice finish, an "OMIGOD- my eyes- my TG16 is blinding me" finish?

No, it's not glossy at all. It's not slippery, it just looks new again!

[sniperCCJVQ]

You should have did a "before" and "after pictures.

[Schenley]

You should have did a "before" and "after pictures.

I thought that was obvious in the picture. The left side of the TG16 is the before, and the right side is after.

[chadtower]

The key here, as with any chemical cleaner, isn't how it looks when you first apply it. It's how it looks three years later when it's either still new, gone, or has eaten the finish into swiss cheese.

[omnedon]

Now that I look at the pic closer, I see.

Nifty!

Does it say what's in the product? Is it eating off a layer?

[Schenley]

Yea, I know... I'll let you know in a couple of years!

It was soooo dull, so I needed to something. I only did it yesterday... I'll check on it in a month, and report back to this thread.

The key here, as with any chemical cleaner, isn't how it looks when you first apply it. It's how it looks three years later when it's either still new, gone, or has eaten the finish into swiss cheese.

[jonjandran]

From what I know (being in the car business) , these types of cleaners work good temporarily but can cause worse fading and dulling if exposed to sunlight and the elements.

Now in your house with only dust problems.

It might stay nice and glossy. Let us know in a month or two.

[Schenley]

Well, a month later - it's still good!

Two thumbs up!

[Schenley]

Just following up on this... Still looks great, and no holes...

[Psyleid]

does it smell good? :P

[Schenley]

does it smell good? :P

Smells kinda funky when you put it on, but when it's dry, there's no smell.

[ianoid]

I don't like things that give a slippery sensation when touching the item.

For some reason, tons of my 2600 Brazilian carts are kind of oily. Is there something cultural that makes people use oily cleaning agents? Down with oil!

[ianoid]

I don't like things that give a slippery sensation when touching the item.

For some reason, tons of my 2600 Brazilian carts are kind of oily. Is there something cultural that makes people use oily cleaning agents? Down with oil!

[ianoid]

I don't like things that give a slippery sensation when touching the item.

For some reason, tons of my 2600 Brazilian carts are kind of oily. Is there something cultural that makes people use oily cleaning agents? Down with oil!