Fading Door Handles

Don't use any black stuff. Use Simonez Cockpit Cleaner. Yes, I know it is meant for the interior, but it works wonders for exterior plastic trim. Eventually, it washes off, but normally last a couple of months.

I don't think wax is a good idea, it may be sticky. The stuff I mentioned, Simonez cockpit cleaner - or is it cockpit shine, is silicone based and once dried, it won't stick on hands. Quick to apply with the spay can.

I think he meant that the problem could have been caused by unwanted wax on the handle. He was not suggesting that more wax was a remedy.

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ARRRGH! Be very careful if you do this. Power wash can mar or remove the paint. I have heard that peanut oil removes traces of wax in the plastic. I use 'back to black' to keep my black bits black. There is other stuff, but steer clear of Armor all and other products that use silicone. Silicone seals plastic and allows it to dry out. This further causes greying of the black.

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This is a GM problem. GF had a Corsa B, silver with body coloured bumpers, black handles and arch trims. It was less than 3 years old, and yet faded to a speckley, uneven grey that was almost body coloured in places and just looked dirty in others. No amount of bumper/trim blacking would tart it up for more than 24hours, even with repeated application.

A tip if you're in the UK. You can pick up a can of "Smart Shine" by Autoworks for 1 GBP at the Poundland shops. Does virtually the same thing as the expensive branded stuff.