What do I use to restore or preserve oxidized rubber/plastic trim. Rubber and plastic parts on old MB's I own (bumpers, etc) are intact but oxidized. Does some know what to put on these to restore and preserve the surface? All suggestions welcomed before I start to experiment on my own.

I use white spirit or turpentine substitute and then silicon spray

Back to Black

then 303 Aerospace Protectant

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1999 Mercedes E300TD daily driver
1986 Mercedes 190e 2.3 16v Cosworth stupidly sold
1999 BMW M3 Convertible & Hard Top for summer fun. sold

I melt down a bar of glycerin soap and then make a soapy solution and wash seals, then, I rub pure glycerin found at pharmacies (CVS) into the seals, works great. Put some gloves on and massage it in carefully, good luck!

I use these two products as well.

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My doctor told me that I am addicted to brake fluid, but the good news is, I can stop anytime.

85 300D 51K Anthracite Grey (Rutherford) 0-60 in 13 seconds
84 300D 323K Black (Rufus) 0-60 in 14 seconds (adjusted the ALDA)
00 Toyota Sienna 157K
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

x3 on the 303.

I also like Maguire's Vinyl and Rubber protectant. Someone said this was what MB rebranded at the dealership. Mostly I like the smell

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1980 orient red 240D 4-speed
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

In my experience, Mother's Back to Black does not work as long as Aerospace 303. Aerospace 303 works and leaves the trim black for a longer period, together with adding SPF40 protection.

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Once clean, I used to use Zymol. It was a bit expensive, but a great product.

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1987 300SDL #1, 1980 300D, 1987 300SDL #2, 1980 240D, 1982 300SD, 1994 S350, 1990 350SDL, 1991 350SD, 1987 300TDT, 1985 300D, 1987 300D, 2005 E320CDI

Gone, but not forgotten: 1981 300SD, 1982 300SD, 1987 300SDL, 1983 300TD, 1980 300CD, 1981 300SD #2

SPF40? like as in sunscreen?

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1977 240D 137k
1979 280E 87k
2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 6k
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5S 20k

I have that Mothers "Back TO Black" and doesn`t seem to do all that much. put on several coats, and not really what I was looking for

Picked up some of the 303, and wow what a difference. expensive, but worth it.

Charlie

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Remember the couple that broke into the White house?
http://www.ourlighterside.com/stuff/couple-sneaked-wh/



there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! (this engine was installed only in 240D w/automatic transmissions)

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

85 300D 360K
84 300SD 270k
82 Datsun Kingcab Diesel 474k
80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 3:58 Diff. 150mph spedo 352k
78 240D

Gallon of 303
32oz 303
16oz 303

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John ongoing strip party!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!
84 240D 5speed & 84 300 4Speed
67 rs Camaro, Dodge Pickup, parts cars 78 300D, & 93D(no doors?),85 SD, 83 SD, 85 300D, 85Euro 300TD, 87 300TD, 95E320 T
Daily Drivers 82 SD, 87 300TD, 87300TD!!!!,

Well, it says on the label "SPF40 for your stuff"



Thanks for the reminder on the 303 link, I need to order more

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LOL I have seen some strange claims in the past but Coppertone on your car was a new one

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1977 240D 137k
1979 280E 87k
2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L 6k
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5S 20k

Well, whatever's in there, it works

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(In a old commercially jingle)

"You're only healthy when your tan,
so soak up all the sun you can... Coppertoooonnnee!!!!!!!!"

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1987 300SDL #1, 1980 300D, 1987 300SDL #2, 1980 240D, 1982 300SD, 1994 S350, 1990 350SDL, 1991 350SD, 1987 300TDT, 1985 300D, 1987 300D, 2005 E320CDI

Gone, but not forgotten: 1981 300SD, 1982 300SD, 1987 300SDL, 1983 300TD, 1980 300CD, 1981 300SD #2