Originally Posted by
Guitarrick
Anything plastic, vinyl or rubber looks brand spankin' new after you hit it with Mothers Back To Black. I love this stuff, especially on my car's exterior trim. Whatever you're using it on doesn't have to be black. It's like Armor All on steroids.
The key thing here is you want interior "dressing" not "protectant." Before Mother's came out with the Back to Black, you'd have to find an auto parts store that supplied to an auto body shop if you wanted to buy this stuff. It's amazing on anything plastic or vinyl.
Armor All is utter crap: It accelerates UV damage and can damage paint.
Shiny paint is a matter of replacing big scratches with tiny ones. Oxidized straight paint can be removed with rubbing compound, but a light polishing compound should be used for clearcoat. Most detail companies have a 3 step system of polish, cleaner, and wax. If you want to go past that, learn to use a clay bar to clean the paint.
Brake fluid is packed with rubber conditioners, and can greatly improve the look of old tires. However, I have not personally used it on whitewalls, so I'm not sure if it will affect the dye.