Faded Bumpers

I have done a few avalanches, I own one also. So, my preference and combination is the Tuf shine black restore with the clear coat. I also slide a coat of UTGP on every few months. Before UTGP is applied, the plastic still looks good. How much does it help? I don't know but it has worked so far so I will keep doing it. My Avalanche has cladding on the upper area around the bed only.
This summer I took it off my bumpers, mine just have plastic on top. Then applied D lux to these areas. D lux is "Shinier" than tuff shine/UTGP combo.
I'm still up in the air about it. Application was a lot more work than the other. The back bumper destroyed a suede applicator, make up pad, and then I went with a foam wedge make up applicator. This foam soaked up a lot of product but, out of the 3 I tried, was the only one that I could use more than a 1/4 of the bumper.
Front bumper was smoother so it was a lot easier. Both bumpers still look good so I don't believe durability will be an issue.
D lux was also applied to my gf jeep at this time. No applicators were destroyed like on the avalanche. However, I did have an area not look 100% perfect. Kind of looked like strips, but could only see them at certain angles. This was on 1 mirrior which was cleaned 3 times with different cleaners then eraser wipe down.
For me and my opinion only, tuff shine is easier to apply. Durability- to early to tell.
Both seem to be excellent products and you can't go wrong with either one of them
 
I like DLUX

In the end, if the appearance is similar; then it comes down to durability

The DLUX should last close to a year. During that same year if you were using your other combo you would have done a total of 5 applications

Applicators are cheap, so I toss that variable out
 
How does Ultima Tire and Trim Guard Plus do on stuff like this? I remember a Garry Dean video with him using it on a badly faded Avalanche. Seemed to work well from what I remember?
 
Black Wow
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You can see a little strip I missed before pic was taken
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From Meguiar's Detailer Professional's Choice line, I like "Tire & Trim Gel" for tires, rubber and plastic trim.

Also, I like Adam's VRT ( vinyl, rubber, trim )
Adam's "In & Out Spray" is the same as VRT but in a spray form.
This is ideal for dressing "egg crate" style grills, ect.

Roger T
 
Do you have any Meguiar's Ultimate LIQUID Wax? If so, try a tiny bit on an inconspicuous spot and see if that works.

Bill
 
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