Forever Black Bumper & Trim 6 Oz. (New Improved Formula & Larger Size)

UPDATE 21 Months After Application, 5/28/20: I have never reapplied and it still looks great! I'll bet if I reapplied now it might darken the black a little (the Florida sun and rain are brutal) but there's definitely not any visible fading at all - not patchy or streaky in the least. Just black trim still - amazing!Original Review, August 2018:Was Nervous But SO HAPPY with the Result!This is exactly what I've been wishing existed instead of the silicone crap I've always used!I am a person who reads way too many reviews before making a purchase, and especially did for this since I'm basically permanently painting the trim of my car and there's no room for "oops, I don't like this." But I was looking for something permanent, since the silicone application stuff never lasts more than a week in the Florida sun and rain. This definitely seems to be that! The product is like a very thin paint, kind of like ink. Be careful, it will absolutely paint anything it gets on, including the paint of your car, your hands, driveway, etc. But that's a good thing too - I used it on the bumpers, trim around the windows, running boards, door handles, and even the metal of my windshield wipers where it had worn and was showing silver through. This stuff goes on anything.My Nissan Xterra's trim was originally GREY, not even black, but now that I'm done it's a gorgeous, deep, even black like I bought all new trim pieces (which might have been easier, but much more expensive). I'm so happy with the way it looks! It did take a LOT of time, but I'm a perfectionist. I was worried about the streaking people warned about in the reviews, and when you're putting on the first and even the second coat you definitely can see the brush strokes, but when it cures after a day or two you can't see them anymore. I did put on two coats all over and still have more than half of this 6oz bottle left. I didn't believe it would go so far on my big SUV, even after reading that in reviews, but it's true.Some application tips:1. Don't skip washing the car really well before application. I washed it thoroughly by hand using lots of dish soap, and there were still a couple of small places where the silicone stuff I applied 7 months ago hadn't come all the way out and the Forever Black couldn't penetrate as well. After it had time to cure a day or 2 they're barely noticeable and it still looks tons better than the old faded car I had before.2. Block out the day to do it - it's a tedious project but well worth the time. Also, find a shady spot so it doesn't bake in before you can smooth it out.3. Keep a few wet cloths around to clean up spots where you hit the paint of your car IMMEDIATELY. It WILL paint anything and everything black. It's also a great idea to mask off the areas with tape. I didn't do that, I used cardboard and a wide putty knife, and the wet cloths were still used quite a lot.4. Pick one direction to apply the first coat and after it's dry apply the second coat the other way (left-right vs. up-down). This will help minimize the visible brush strokes.5. Decide what details you are and aren't painting before you start - I got to the honeycomb grate on the front and realized I should have just left that whole area grey cause it was more trouble -and Q-tips- than it was worth. Also, now that I'm "done" I'm seeing that I need to go back and do the roof rack to match, which I didn't leave time for the first round.Obviously I love this product and I love my car even more now that it doesn't *look* like it's 15 years old! Now I just really hope it lasts through the brutal sun and daily hour of thunderstorms of the Florida summer. I'll update my review when/if it does.

This is a 2006 Dodge Dakota that has been in the Florida sun for almost 20 years. The 2 before pictures look like the original color was gray but it's a faded black. The after photos are with 2 coats of this product, and it took between 30 and 40 minutes to mask and apply the 2 coats.It's very easy to apply as it is a stain and not any kind of paint. I would recommend applying each coat with the brush strokes in opposite directions. It cleans up easily with soap and water but I would definitely use a drop cloth.I'll probably give it one more coat tomorrow, but I'm perfectly happy if this is the final look.PS the clear headlights are also a DIY project with Meguiar's Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit also from Amazon.

Went on easy with patience. I cleaned areas for application with a pressure washer and denatured alcohol and got great results. BUT it will make a mess if you're not careful. It took two days after application for it to completely dry and stop rubbing off when scuffed or touched. Warning! Clean up any mess immediately as you apply it, or you will regret it. 3 weeks after application, it still looks great on a vehicle parked outside, uncovered, in the sun and rain. As of now, it does not transfer to shoes or fingers if touched or rubbed, and water still beads up on the few horizontal surfaces. I applied a heavy brushed-twice coat to all black trim, bumpers and mirrors on a 2009 compact SUV (Mazda tribute/Ford Escape) and I estimate I have enough left to do the entire vehicle again. I am not sure if letting it cure and applying a second coat would be of any benefit or if it would even adhere properly. I am overall thrilled with the product, but I have limited experience with other products.

This product did the job, but it was a lot harder to get it right than advertised. I went completely according to instructs on surface cleaning and preparation and still had some problems with un-even coverage and streaking. Had to do it a total of three times over two days to get it looking like I needed it to look. The surface I was renewing was the black inset on Chevy SSr running boards. This surface is never stepped on or otherwise abused, the black had simply faded over time and needed renewing, which is what this product is advertised as doing. It is a smooth surface with wide ribs and should be the ideal surface for this product.Once again, it ultimately did the job, but very difficult to get it right.

I’ve previously tried the Car Guys Plastic restorer and while that looked okay, it has faded so much since then and looks like I never applied anything to it. This bottle of Forever Black is so dark and vibrant the plastic looks band new again and it has been 2 months so far still going strong. One 6 oz bottle was more than enough for ALL the plastics on the Wrangler, handles included which also look amazing.Application was super easy, just taped off the parts of the paint and it worked out great, it’s pretty easy to work with. Definitely will buy again!

Works fine. Goes on like paint. Cleans up like water based paint.I saw negative reviews that said it leaves brush strokes. If you create brush strokes, that's what you will get. I didn't have any trouble getting a smooth finish using the foam brush that came with it.Only time will tell how long it lasts but today, it looks really good.Note: I took the cowl off to clean and paint it.