Forever Black Bumper & Trim Kit (NEW Improved Formula & Larger Size)

I recently purchased a used 2003 Saab 9-3 Arc that is in excellent condition except for a couple of minor cosmetic defects. In particular it suffered from faded door handles. This is not surprising because that year of that model was known to have a problem with the paint used on the handles and Saab actually issued a service notice on them and was replacing them for free. Unfortunately, this particular car is past warranty and I don't think Saab is still replacing them (I'll look into it when I get a chance). At any rate, the handles were in bad shape. Not only were they faded to almost grey, much of the paint was worn off, especially on the driver's handle - which was actually down to bare metal!I had browsed the web and others had suggested using Forever Black to restore parts painted with flat/satin black (such as wipers) so I thought this was worth a shot before any more drastic measures (new handles cost $80 and are quite a bit of labor to install) or spray paint (labor).Based on a tip, I picked up a couple of foam paint trim brushes to use for detail work rather than try to use the push-pin foam applicator on the bottle. I squeezed a little of the black liquid at a time into a plastic cup and then used the foam 'brush' to apply it. This gave me more control and kept runny drips to a minimum. I still found it necessary to carry a barely damp microfiber cloth while working. I used this to wipe up splotches and drips as needed. An alternative would be to mask everything off with tape, but it comes off pretty easily with a firm wipe of a damp cloth so unless you know you are particularly clumsy and messy, you don't need to mask for most uses.Note - if you decide to use this product for interior surfaces I would definitely mask off there because there are absorbent surfaces inside a car that would definitely be permanently stained by FB instantly!I ended up giving the handles 3 coats. I focused on making each coat as smooth as possible and not trying to put it on too thickly. After three coats, they now look brand new. A beautiful smooth black satin finish. You can't even tell where the paint had flaked away to bare metal!!!!Encouraged, I then went crazy and treated every bit of external black trim on the car. Amazing results. It took years off the car. The plastic bulkhead in front of the windshield from which the wipers come out was also practically light grey. Now it is a beautiful rich black like it was originally supposed to be. Same with the collars around the side mirrors. I was able to do the entire car with a little more than half a bottle. I don't have large black trim areas like say, all black bumpers - if you do, that could take a lot more. Probably a full bottle or more.When all was done and dry I sealed up everything with a coat of Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax to protect from the evil sun and the elements! We'll have to see how long the deep black color lasts. But for right now, my 'old' car looks brand new!Some black recovery treatments work by abraiding away faded surfaces to show fresh black surface from underneath and others restore oils to revive pigments. Still other's just gloss up the surface giving it a 'wet look'. Forever Black seems to work both as a dye and a paint - if anything it is reminiscent of a 'stain'. It is much thinner than a conventional paint so it absorbs deep into surfaces. Yet unlike a pure dye it seems to have a strong binder that allows it to fill in minor scratches and voids, smoothing rough, cracked surfaces. That is just my take on it from watching it work.

The product is amazing, but let's be honest folks. A $20.00 bottle of repair isn't going to fix 13 years of neglect easily or quickly. I took a lot of time and effort to get it to this.First. I must be Clean, Clean Clean. I used Bug and Tar Remover as suggested by another review. Then I used a Super Heavy Duty Industrial Degreaser, also suggested by another review. Then I used 1/2 the bottle of the cleaner provided and washed and rinsed TWICE. The water was DISGUSTING, so I knew it was working.Second. The more damaged and more smooth the surface, the more coats you need. It's like painting a room Red or Black. Sometimes it takes 3-4 coats no matter what kind of paint you're using. My Grille was so faded I actually looked up the original Manufacturer photos from 2008 to be sure it was even supposed to be black.Third. Take your time and do what you need to do. I put 4 coats on the grille and 3 on the bumper. The Running boards are a rougher surface and only required two. Let it dry between coats. I still have about 1/4 of the bottle left, so the people saying it's not enough to do a bumper aren't doing something right.The applicator enclosed was fine, but I might use a better on on the next round. Next round? YES! Wheel wells and tires are next. I can't wait!!I took the car to the wash this morning and gave it the super duper max wash. I was worried to see what would happen based on the some of the reviews. There are a couple of areas that will need to be hit again, but definitely not chipping. Just a little noticeable and I'm a freak about my car.Next time I'll let it cure for 5 days before hitting the car wash. This time I only waited 10 hours because I wanted to give it a test run.I'm a real estate broker and my car is important. I don't invest in depreciating assets, so what I drive has to look nice. And this one now looks amazing! I live in Arizona, so time will tell, but to get it to this with so little dollar investment was well worth it.I highly recommend this product IF you have the time to do it right and the patience to follow the steps and then some. Otherwise, pay the hundreds to have the areas dipped or replaced, but to me, this was an amazing investment - small amount of money, good amount of time, but hey ... it was worth it to me. I love a sense of accomplishment.

Taking this to Finland for my son! Will let you know how it goes. Saran wrap and double bagged them! Not taking any chances. Pictures to follow!

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I recently bought an old transit which is Petrol and LPG also ULEZ compliant... it's 2005 so pretty old but has been fairly well looked after, those 3 points alone make it absolutely worth it, as the ULEZ zone has been expanded to where I live..So at that age, you can imagine the bumpers are looking shabby and have turned light grey.I have just put on the first coat but left a section at the back so you all can see the difference.It's an excellent product. It seems to have gone on pretty smoothly with the foam wipe pad.I may give it a second coat once it's dried.But in my opinion, this is the best.I have bought 2 different products before this one.Not sure if I'll be able to do the whole van with one bottle, so that would be my only tiny negative point.But to get all the bumpers looking like new, worth every penny.Hope this helps someone :)

Top spul! Na verfen ziet het eruit alsof het nieuw is. Hoop dat deze lange tijd mooi blijft. (zo te zien en te voelen en de recensies, zal dat voorlopig blijven. Heb er vertrouwen in.