Stupid black GM plastic.

[h2co-pilot]

I bet those Autogeek guys could answer this. The sponsors in the Detailing section. They have marine products also.

I think an application of a UV protectant would work for prevention.

Remember that stuff they used to advertise late at night, some kind of old car restorer stuff, it came on right before or after the "Freedom Rock" commercials.

[PARAGON]

Originally posted by HummMe:
This is the stuff the detail guys put on Avalanches at the dealer I work at. Armor Dillo All that plastic looks brand new when they are done, and it lasts a pretty long time. GM pays for one application of it during warranty.

Bulletin 04-08-111-001B explains how to deal with discolored or chalky body cladding and cargo covers on the Avalanche and Cadillac Escalade EXT, using a product called Armor-Dillo TS-1 (fig. 9 and 10).

This is a one-time warranty repair and future coatings are the customer’s responsibility. A retail maintenance pack is available for resale by your parts department. See the bulletin for ordering information.

Armor-Dillo is silicone-free and is formulated to remove oxidation, discoloration, staining and fading from hard molded plastic automotive parts. It’s especially effective on grained surface textures. When used on parts that have white wax buildup, it essentially dissolves the wax.

Armor-Dillo is suitable for treating unpainted plastic body components such as mirrors, side moldings, and cowls, and coated metal such as roof racks. Also grained bumper covers, cladding and fascias, as used on Vibe, VUE, Envoy, TrailBlazer, Colorado, Hummer and Tahoe.

Armor-Dillo is not intended for use on painted surfaces, although if it is accidentally applied and allowed to dry, you can remove it with an application of mineral spirits.

It’s also not intended for soft rubber parts, including tires.

Refer to the bulletin for detailed application instructions. Here are a few important highlights.
- The surface must be clean, dry and silicone-free before application. Wipe down the surface with mineral spirits ro rubbing alcohol to remove wax or silicone.
- After application, allow the product to sit a few minutes. Then wipe the surface with a damp, lint-free towel, or it will remain tacky.
- A second application may be needed.

[garey]

clean. dry and silicone free..

guess i can't use it on my boobies!

[mbdougl]

I tried the TS1 Armor Dillo product and it works great, my truck was used and the bumpers were really faded so I was surprised how easy it was, It took 8 minutes and it looks fantastic after one application and it hasn't faded like all the other products i have tried. It is pricey but well worth it! It is not wet so it doesn't attract dirt.

[ROUSHDEMON]

Wow... you dug up a 5 year old thread....