Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer 30ml - Revitalize Tired, Faded, Discoloured Car and Vehicle Trim - Premium Weather Protection, UV Resistant, Leaves No Unattractive Gloss - 2 Year Durability

Product Information

Autoglym bumper and trim gel takes second place in this review and delivers great results at a really affordable price point. It’s a very different product to the top spot winner Gtechniq C4, it doesn’t have any of the chemical bonding process that the C4 does but it does a good job in it’s own right. Autoglym are a huge player in the UK car care market and have years and years of experience in delivering products that are easy to use, affordable and deliver great results. To help you make an informed buying decision, we have produced the below guide regarding trim restorers. The one on the left is cleaned and has the coating applied, while the one on the right is still in the condition that the car arrived in. Once you have spread the product over each piece of trim, gently wipe away residue immediately with a Microfibre Buff Cloth. If your car has heavily textured trim take time to ensure all crevices are covered, and that all residue is also removed.

To work ... I used neat IPA and a number of make-up remover pads. Well, my Mrs has requisitioned at least one spray bottle of Serious Performance Ultra Citrus Cleaner for household tasks, so I thought the return of favour was fair. Yes, make-up remover pads. Best get the kind of cushioned ones which cannot be ripped apart easily - any fluff is a bit of a pig if it catches on old rubber, or something like. Now the plastics are treated with C4, I am simply going to wash and dry them. I gather that the formula actually merges into the "dna" of plastic, enhancing the look and protecting the finish. This product has an oily consistency that makes it easy to spread out for an even finish. Since it’s a topical solution it also helps repel water and other contaminants. Suitable for use on the trim found on bumpers, windows, wing mirrors, doors, mud-flaps, engine bays etc What's special about Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer?
C4 utilises a covalent or chemical bond to become an extension of the plastic molecule it's protecting. Not to be confused with much weaker electrostatic bonds used by, amongst others, ptfe based polymers C4 swaps part of its molecular structure with the surface molecules of your car's trim.

Conclusion

Park your car in a garage when at home and try and park it in a shaded area when you’re away from home. Gtechniq claim that C4 will last up to 24 months before it starts to fade. However, mine has been on for 35 months now and it is now just starting to show signs of the coating starting to degrade. It’s important to note that this coating has been through several harsh winters, as well as sitting outside in direct sunlight in the summer and in an area that is subjected to a large amount of fallout from a nearby steel melting plant. This would have caused other trim coatings to degrade rapidly, but this is not the case with C4. Of course, the duration of the C4 is dependent on several things. There are a lot of trim restorers available, some of which are temporary, and others being semi-permanent. In the case of Gtechniq C4, it is a semi-permanent trim restorer. How To Use Gtechniq C4

Before you start, ensure that you have enough product for all of your trim. For example, if you have a Pajero (30ml) you would need more product than you would on a Golf (15ml) Look at ceramic coating your car as it offers excellent protection against the harmful UV rays that damage your car’s trim. Why should I care? Gtechniq C4 is not just your regular trim coating, it will bond to your trim restoring it to like new condition with ease! Most trim restorers or protectants are shiny coatings that sit on top of the plastic and they only provide temporary shine and color restoration. C4 actually swaps part of its molecular structure with the surface molecules of your car’s trim! This allows the C4 to keep your trim looking brand new for up to two years! Use C4 on trim, weather stripping, plastic mirrors, battery covers, hoses, etc. If you are looking to restore your trim to like new condition grab a bottle of the C4 Permanent Trim Restorer today! Once you have spread the product onto a single piece of trim, immediately remove excess product using a Gtechniq Microfibre Cloth

Please excuse some of the dirt in the pictures - I washed the cars on Friday night and they've been out in the rain yesterday, but the areas that have been treated were pre-cleaned with neat IPA. Make sure before you start you have enough product for all of your trim. For example, if you have a Mini (30ml) you would need more product than you would on a Golf (15ml) Application is quite simple with C4. Included in the kit is everything you will need to use, including cotton applicators that will be used to apply the product. You will apply a small amount of coating on the applicator to start applying. A small amount will go a long way when using this product, and you will want to be sure that you are applying the product evenly. Nothing makes all your hard work after perfecting the paint look more incomplete then old faded trim. I seem to have a weak spot for trying lots of different trim coatings, and I must say that Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer certainly has become one of my favorites to use since trying it. As with most of the trim coatings on the market, C4 is claiming a durability of roughly 24 months. Product Description Use the AP1 Lint-free Applicator supplied to spread the coating onto the surface of your trim. Soak the pad with several drops of product