VF Wagon Revival

[Magnum61]

I have a 2015 HSV Clubsport wagon that has spent its whole life out doors, sadly enough. We will be moving to a new house with proper car accommodation soon. So its time to revive her a little (the car, not the wife). I've managed to maintain the paint fairly well over the years with endless amounts of polish & waxing but the plastics have faded.

Where is the best place to (1) get a parts list, & (2) source the parts, Holden maybe?

Alternatively is there a way to fully revive the faded plastic?

 

[Ron Burgundy]

New plastics from Holden/HSV will cost a bomb.

Chat to Car Care Products (google it) and see what they recommend for faded plastics...
It's not that old that it can't be revived...

 

[Forg]

*edited because Ron said exactly what I was saying*

https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/

I don't agree that it can definitely be revived, but some of those products are pretty good!

 

[Magnum61]

Thanks Gents, Wow that is a worm hole of a website & it's going to be a pricy journey, LOL. It looks like good stuff.

Some of the roof strips are past it but the side plastics might be able to be saved.

 

[Z31na]

Check out the bowdens own black box. I have not used it myself but one of my workers bought it when my work first got it. He showed me pictures and it seemed to do pretty well. I want to give it a try but for me its always that one extra goodie before pay day thats just out of reach.

 

[Sir Les]

I recommend a product called 303 Interior and Exterior Protectant. It works on vinyl, rubber and plastics and dries to a matte finish which looks infinitely better than the shiny finish you get with some other products. I believe it was developed for the aerospace industry.

www.303products.com.au

 

[vywgn]

2nd the Bowden's Own Black Box. I've used it on my VF windscreen cowl panel back in April when it came out and has held up really well. Initial cost for it does seem much but the product goes a long way and doesn't have any silicone chemicals in it like some others do to bring the appearance back

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I recommend a product called 303 Interior and Exterior Protectant. It works on vinyl, rubber and plastics and dries to a matte finish which looks infinitely better than the shiny finish you get with some other products. I believe it was developed for the aerospace industry.

www.303products.com.au

I tried that on exterior plastic and it does not revive discloured oxidised plastic...

This stuff works well

https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/black-wow.html

 

[Magnum61]

I might give the Bowdens a go first as it's on the shelf at Supercheap. Either way it's worth a shot before replacing.

There are a few strips on the roof that I won't be able to save, is Holden the only place I'll find them or can I get aftermarket plastics somewhere?

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I might give the Bowdens a go first as it's on the shelf at Supercheap. Either way it's worth a shot before replacing.

There are a few strips on the roof that I won't be able to save, is Holden the only place I'll find them or can I get aftermarket plastics somewhere?

Holden only. They generally are not that expensive. Other option is wreckers for a set in good condition...
If it was me I would just go through Holden