Our winners kept plastics looking fresh

Bumper shine

Turtle Wax Black in a Flash

Price £3.69

Turtle Wax 01695 722161

www.turtlewaxuk.com

We are continually amazed by Black in a Flash’s aerosol, as it never seems to throw in the towel. Two months on, it was still going strong when others had long since given up on beading water.

It is easy to apply, and you can even use it on your tyres. A terrific performance from a great product, which is why Black in a Flash is our champion again – for the fourth year running.

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Wynn’s Bumper & Trim Shine

Price £5.99

The massive 750ml aerosol really delivered, leaving our ageing bumper with a highly resilient finish. A shaky start was soon offset by the product’s stamina. And, as with our winner, Wynn’s is  a dream to apply.

Wynn’s 0118 950 4090

Williams F1 Team Bumper & Trim Gel

Price £4.99

If any product could dethrone our champ, this was it – newcomer Williams’ performance came in right at the top. Its slightly higher price was offset by the thick gel format, which was harder to apply, but should go further. A worthy runner-up to our class winner.

Williams F1 Team 0845 373 1350

www.ultimotive.com

What we looked for

When it comes to protection, bumper shines are the heavy mob. Two months into our test, the best were still beading water strongly.
Owners with painted bumpers may think they don’t need one, but there is still plenty of plastic that could do with a little protection, such as spoiler lips, wing-mirror mounts and wheelarch trim. We applied 19 products to a scrapped bumper and exposed it to the winter weather for more than eight weeks, regularly monitoring progress.

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