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 sold at 238K miles 106K miles were mine, rust worm got it :-(
2006 Mercedes CDI new daily driver! 56,000 miles May 2016 now 85,625 Apr 2018 and Apr 2019 101,000 miles Apr 2020 109,875. March 2024 135,250

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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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
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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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

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

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

SPF40? like as in sunscreen?

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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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

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

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Gallon of 303
32oz 303
16oz 303

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"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!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

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

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

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