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How to Shine the Plastic Trim of Your Car

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Checks and maintenance

Cleaning your vehicle is a task to be performed regularly to keep your bodywork looking new and shiny. For those particularly obsessed with cleaning their car and wheels, there are ways to make plastic parts shine, even unpainted ones. After washing your car, one method is to apply an industrial plastic revitalizing spray, one of those available on the market, ideal for enhancing the shine of these parts with a soft cloth that not only gives a glossy effect to the surfaces but also makes them water-repellent.

Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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