Mothers Back-to-Black - Toyota Yaris Forums

dmfang · 04-07-2010, 05:43 PM

After reading somewhere on the boards about Meguiars #40 being a good option for the exterior plastic and rubber, I hit the autostore. They didn't have it, but recommended Mothers "Back-to-black" as a good option for conditioning.

does anyone have experience with "back-to-black"? Rating?

winbricks · 04-07-2010, 05:49 PM

yeah i have it, and since i own a 2000 echo, i use ALOT of it. (google this car if you haven't seen it.. its got a ton of trim.)

all in all it works pretty well. initially it works excellently but after a few weeks it fades a little bit. to remedy this I just applied it, buffed off, and applied right after again. that seems to make it stick more.

overall i'd give it a 8/10.

dmfang · 04-07-2010, 06:02 PM

awesome! thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to give it a spin this weekend
an 8 is good with me!

Altitude · 04-07-2010, 07:29 PM

+1 It's a good product.

Goose · 04-07-2010, 07:48 PM

That was probably my recommendation you read. I admit to being a bit of a Meguiar's geek.

Here's a link to Meguair's web store - they ship the next day.

http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+RUB+16

I'm sorry to "sell" #40 so hard, but it really works well. Unlike most treatments for rubber, #40 strips the crud and doesn't make things greasy.

Just trying to help. Whatever you choose, have fun detailing your car - it's a great hobby.

YarisSedan · 04-07-2010, 09:31 PM

I have both products in my detailing cart but i prefer the consitency of meguires back to black is more watery.

Vang · 04-07-2010, 11:14 PM

never tried 40 yet but i am in love with the gold class trim detailer...

Altitude · 04-12-2010, 10:45 AM

Found this interesting test: http://www.jwardell.com/mini/2006/09...have-a-winner/

I think I might try this stuff on my Jeep trim.

dmfang · 04-12-2010, 12:19 PM

very sad, neglected plastic

much happier!

It looks so much better and i'm very happy. We'll see how it holds up.

thanks for the review, Altitude. I'm going to see if my local store carries that

Altitude · 04-12-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmfang

thanks for the review, Altitude. I'm going to see if my local store carries that

I don't think any of the major retail stores carry it. I've never seen it before but I ordered some from Amazon. Since it's a dye I think it's really only suitable for extremely weathered plastic/vinyl (as happens on the Jeep fenders) so I think Back to Black or other readily available products are best suited to keeping the Yaris trim in good shape.

Your trim does look much better

TinyGiant · 04-13-2010, 11:59 AM

i might have toget some of that for my rear bumper protector. that looks to work really well!

RedRide · 04-13-2010, 12:28 PM

None of the products like "back to black" (which I have) last very long
They are silicone based and just give a temporary improvement to the apearance.

On my Celica, I use a product called "Forever Black" to restore the black plastics. It's actually a black dye and not a "geasy" cover up.

However, the Yaris actually has dark grey plastics not black. This is a growing trend with cars as it turns grey anyway with age so, they just start off grey.
So, the silicone based cover ups are all we have to use right now.

STC · 05-29-2010, 10:37 AM

Has anyone used Mothers Back to Black for their rubber on their tires? Is it recommended?

If so, how were the results?

I'm detailing right know (Waxing) and later on will be placing Mothers on the trim. I don't have any wheel/rubber conditioner products.

Thank you for the advance...

Cheers!

cali yaris · 05-29-2010, 12:21 PM

SmartWax "SmartDressing" is their interior product, works perfectly on tires as a perfect dressing. Never used back to black, sorry.

Micro Image car club members get SmartWax product for FREE, fyi

Emerge · 05-29-2010, 02:07 PM

How do we join the club? :D

RedRide · 05-29-2010, 03:00 PM

"Forever black" also markets a tire black restorer and it's the best I have ever used.
It's not a greasy, silicone based cover up like the rest of the products I've used but, a black dye and a UV blocker that restores the like new look of tires without the glossy shine.
It also lasts for months, not weeks or days and it is not washed away by water.

http://www.foreverblack.com/products.html

STC · 05-29-2010, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRide

"Forever black" also markets a tire black restorer and it's the best I have ever used.
It's not a greasy, silicone based cover up like the rest of the products I've used but, a black dye and a UV blocker that restores the like new look of tires without the glossy shine.
It also lasts for months, not weeks or days and it is not washed away by water.

http://www.foreverblack.com/products.html

Thanks! I have to try this product...

I did not use anything on my tires detailing today... I'll post pics on this Forum. I washed with Meguiar's Gold Class, Detailed windows and lights with Stoners Invisible Glass, waxed with Gold Class Liquid Wax. Used Mothers Back to Black on the trim...

Turned out great!

Took me 6 hours...

Cheers

goliath1812 · 05-30-2010, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerge

How do we join the club? :D

+1

04-07-2010, 05:43 PM	#1
dmfang View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 76	Mothers Back-to-Black After reading somewhere on the boards about Meguiars #40 being a good option for the exterior plastic and rubber, I hit the autostore. They didn't have it, but recommended Mothers "Back-to-black" as a good option for conditioning. does anyone have experience with "back-to-black"? Rating?

04-07-2010, 07:48 PM	#5
Goose Car Geek Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio cornfields Posts: 213	That was probably my recommendation you read. I admit to being a bit of a Meguiar's geek. Here's a link to Meguair's web store - they ship the next day. http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+RUB+16 I'm sorry to "sell" #40 so hard, but it really works well. Unlike most treatments for rubber, #40 strips the crud and doesn't make things greasy. Just trying to help. Whatever you choose, have fun detailing your car - it's a great hobby. __________________ Kevin '07 Blazing Blue 5-speed liftback (sold) '08 Black auto liftback (sold) '09 Carmine Red auto 4-door liftback (sold)

04-07-2010, 09:31 PM	#6
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	I have both products in my detailing cart but i prefer the consitency of meguires back to black is more watery. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

04-13-2010, 11:59 AM	#11
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i might have toget some of that for my rear bumper protector. that looks to work really well! __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-29-2010, 10:37 AM	#13
STC "LibertyRides!" View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris 3Dr LB \| 2020 Stang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 576	Has anyone used Mothers Back to Black for their rubber on their tires? Is it recommended? If so, how were the results? I'm detailing right know (Waxing) and later on will be placing Mothers on the trim. I don't have any wheel/rubber conditioner products. Thank you for the advance... Cheers! __________________ ~ Mark ~ 2010 Yaris 3-Dr Liftback, 5-Speed Manual, P185/60R 15, Bayou Blue Pearl I Love my YARIS - (Click below to see Gaslog): Most miles Tank: 538 tank/10.148 gal = 53.015 MPG / Most MPG: 54.95 MPG (ethanol) 425 tank/7.73 gal "The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people." -- Frank Kent

04-07-2010, 05:49 PM	#2
winbricks Drives: 2000 echo Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio Posts: 8	yeah i have it, and since i own a 2000 echo, i use ALOT of it. (google this car if you haven't seen it.. its got a ton of trim.) all in all it works pretty well. initially it works excellently but after a few weeks it fades a little bit. to remedy this I just applied it, buffed off, and applied right after again. that seems to make it stick more. overall i'd give it a 8/10.

04-07-2010, 06:02 PM	#3
dmfang View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 76	awesome! thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to give it a spin this weekend an 8 is good with me!

04-07-2010, 07:29 PM	#4
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	+1 It's a good product.

04-07-2010, 11:14 PM	#7
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	never tried 40 yet but i am in love with the gold class trim detailer...

04-12-2010, 10:45 AM	#8
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Found this interesting test: http://www.jwardell.com/mini/2006/09...have-a-winner/ I think I might try this stuff on my Jeep trim.

04-12-2010, 12:19 PM	#9
dmfang View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 76	very sad, neglected plastic much happier! It looks so much better and i'm very happy. We'll see how it holds up. thanks for the review, Altitude. I'm going to see if my local store carries that

04-13-2010, 12:28 PM	#12
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	None of the products like "back to black" (which I have) last very long They are silicone based and just give a temporary improvement to the apearance. On my Celica, I use a product called "Forever Black" to restore the black plastics. It's actually a black dye and not a "geasy" cover up. However, the Yaris actually has dark grey plastics not black. This is a growing trend with cars as it turns grey anyway with age so, they just start off grey. So, the silicone based cover ups are all we have to use right now.

05-29-2010, 12:21 PM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	SmartWax "SmartDressing" is their interior product, works perfectly on tires as a perfect dressing. Never used back to black, sorry. Micro Image car club members get SmartWax product for FREE, fyi __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-29-2010, 02:07 PM	#15
Emerge On a trek to upgrade... Drives: 2003 Echo Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 121	How do we join the club? :D __________________

05-29-2010, 03:00 PM	#16
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	"Forever black" also markets a tire black restorer and it's the best I have ever used. It's not a greasy, silicone based cover up like the rest of the products I've used but, a black dye and a UV blocker that restores the like new look of tires without the glossy shine. It also lasts for months, not weeks or days and it is not washed away by water. http://www.foreverblack.com/products.html Last edited by RedRide; 05-29-2010 at 03:20 PM.

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