Black plastic exterior trim used to be a telltale sign that you bought the cheapest model available. Automakers save money on unpainted parts as they don't have to be color-matched to the various ...

Unlike other plastic forming processes, vacuum forming uses heat and a vacuum to form plastic over simple pattern molds.

How to make the black plastic on your car look new again. Shutterstock // Kevin Khoo All plastics eventually fade when exposed to the environment, but if your car’s trim is starting to look gray ...

Age, hot weather, and other factors can cause the plastic trim in your car to fade over time, but there are some simple methods that may restore it.

Why is there so much plastic on today's cars, and especially in the engine bay? There are lots of reasons, but in the end they boil down to one thing.

Off-The-Shelf Plastic Restoring Solutions Anyone who has ever been inside of an auto parts retailer knows there are a wide variety of soaps, gels, and solutions that claim to solve your car's ...