Do you apply anything (like 303) on your matte black kidney grills?

bob.g · 07-13-2011, 08:21 PM

ive had some matte black grills on my car for a few months now. Not sure whether i should apply some 303 on them to protect them, might change the matte look. What do you guys do?

FirstBMWLA · 07-13-2011, 08:55 PM

I use Meguiar's interior protectant on them. Brings back the deep black look to them while still keeping the matte look. Mine have a few hard water spots or something and this helps with that for me.

TOGWT · 07-14-2011, 04:57 AM

I use Iz Cockpit Premium as it also contains UV protection to stop them from fading

Glim · 07-17-2011, 11:12 AM

Most waxes can leave them with a white or faded look if we accidentally get wax on them. Tape them before waxing or use collinite insulator wax which does not stain rubber and vinyl.

Washed with diluted dish soap then used autoglym rubber/vinyl to get them black again and 303 on top of that.

07-13-2011, 08:21 PM	#1
bob.g Captain 21 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (1)	Do you apply anything (like 303) on your matte black kidney grills? ive had some matte black grills on my car for a few months now. Not sure whether i should apply some 303 on them to protect them, might change the matte look. What do you guys do?
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FirstBMWLA Major 187 Rep 1,103 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas,TX iTrader: (11)	I use Meguiar's interior protectant on them. Brings back the deep black look to them while still keeping the matte look. Mine have a few hard water spots or something and this helps with that for me.
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07-14-2011, 04:57 AM	#3
TOGWT Captain 11 Rep 770 Posts Drives: 630i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / London, UK iTrader: (0)	I use Iz Cockpit Premium as it also contains UV protection to stop them from fading
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Glim Captain 21 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 2013 X5 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	Most waxes can leave them with a white or faded look if we accidentally get wax on them. Tape them before waxing or use collinite insulator wax which does not stain rubber and vinyl. Washed with diluted dish soap then used autoglym rubber/vinyl to get them black again and 303 on top of that.
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