[Plodder]

Anybody got any tips on how to clean or blacken the rubber strips on my bumpers. I think they are discoloured with polish. Tried using Auto Glyn Vinyl and Rubber care spray but it doesn't really get rid of the white marks.
Anyone found a successful solution?

[Montegoman]

Have you tried CarPlan black trim wax? Wear gloves or you will end up with black hands!

[Dorchester]

Or Black in a flash from Turtle Wax which I think very efficient ?

[Plodder]

Thanks for all the recommendations.
Will have a look through all the products suggested and perhaps trial one or two.
I'll even try doing half the trim so I can photo before and after treatment .
Thanks again

[StubbornPatriot]

According to an internet search, you can do it using a Pencil Eraser. There's a YouTube video showing it seems to work, some positive comments agreeing on its efficacy but one-or-two saying it didn't work for them. Haven't tried it myself but I will.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUyjrubOCOA

[Plodder]

According to an internet search, you can do it using a Pencil Eraser. There's a YouTube video showing it seems to work, some positive comments agreeing on its efficacy but one-or-two saying it didn't work for them. Haven't tried it myself but I will.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUyjrubOCOA

That has to be worth a go before spending any money. Even a combination of the pencil eraser to remove the build up of polish and then a treatment to bring out the colour is worth a try.

[Plodder]

Well the pencil eraser trick worked for me
Removed most of the white marks left from not being careful enough with the polish. Needs further treatment to sharpen it up a little bit more but pleased with the result

[Plodder]

Well I brought some Autoglym Exterior Trim Restorer Kit 30ml and coated the bumper strip . Really pleased with the end result when compared to the original photo

[StubbornPatriot]

I think I've found the best solution. Blue-Tac. A small ball of Blue-Tac between your fingers and rub it over the polish overrun. It gets it off really quickly and it pulls all the less accessible wax out of the grooves and crevices if you just push the ball of Blue-Tac into them. Doesn't seem to work quite so well on the black trim around the windows - but I'll work on that.

[Plodder]

I’ll try it might be easier than cutting a chisel edge on the pencil eraser. I also thought the rubber was a bit aggressive on the surface finish but the blue-tac is probably kinder.
I’ll try that on the front bumper.
They don’t seem as bad but still need doing at some point.