White door trims

[Mitch]

Noticed the heat is REALLY 'whitening' my rubber door trims (seals). I tried using 3m plastic cleaner and conditioner, but it won't last more than 1 month. Can anyone share their method of condition and blackening and hopefully no need to apply it so often?

[Turbobrick]

Try wiping the trim with a little peanut butter (yes I'm not kidding) then wash with diluted car shampoo solution. The vege oil in the peanut butter will clean and condition the rubber trim, after washing top off by applying a rubber conditioner.

[Mitch]

No peanut butter at home only have marmalade and berries jams 'leh'. What rubber conditioner to use? Don't tell me can use hair conditioner?... kekekekeke

[Turbobrick]

As far as I know only peanut butter is useful on black rubber and plastic trim. After that use a rubber condition such as Vinylex or 3M Vinyl cleaner/restorer.

[Mitch]

Thanks for your tip. Must be extra careful to clean off after applying the butter.

BTW, the green label (middle) is the product I am using to clean plastics. Can I use this condition the door trims?

Edited May 22, 2002 by Mitch

[Turbobrick]

Yup, the green labelled one can be used to condition door trims too