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# **back to black**

**Skip it****16/100 **

soft demand (-61.3%) — back to black doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$111K**

**Growth (1y)**

**-61.3%**

**Products**

**4**

**Brands**

**2**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**37**

**Price range**

**$7.67–$25.09**

**Returns**

**0.4%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 16/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**6**

 ×0.30

Growth

**0**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**45**

 ×0.10

Returns

**97**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — -61.3% year over year.

4K2KSpike '26Apr '25Jun '25Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

## **Competition**

- Mothers96% - CAR GUYS4% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 2 brands and 37 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**2 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**37**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Mothers Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer 12 oz. Removes Oxidation Dirt & Wax Residue Restores Faded Trim & Provides Long-Lasting Protection (06112)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xnu+6rPZL.jpg) [**Mothers Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer 12 oz. Removes Oxidation Dirt & Wax Residue Restores Faded Trim & Provides Long-Lasting Protection (06112)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GZLMEN4)

Mothers$7.674.4★7,00661%▲rising

2
![Mothers Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer 10 oz. Aerosol Removes Oxidation Dirt & Wax Residue Restores Faded Trim & Provides Long-Lasting Protection (06110)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TGSQZITFL.jpg) [**Mothers Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer 10 oz. Aerosol Removes Oxidation Dirt & Wax Residue Restores Faded Trim & Provides Long-Lasting Protection (06110)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018663LFU)

Mothers$9.384.4★3,81626%▼falling

3
![Mothers Back-To-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer (12 oz) Bundle with Microfiber Cloth (3 Items)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fiYAuKnML.jpg) [**Mothers Back-To-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer (12 oz) Bundle with Microfiber Cloth (3 Items)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCQZ3X1)

Mothers$25.094.6★2639%▼falling

4
![CAR GUYS Plastic Restorer | Bring Plastic Rubber and Vinyl Back to Life! | User Friendly Trim Restorer | Safe Auto Detailing Supplies | 8 Oz Kit with Foam Applicator](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AUkbqwGHL.jpg) [**CAR GUYS Plastic Restorer | Bring Plastic Rubber and Vinyl Back to Life! | User Friendly Trim Restorer | Safe Auto Detailing Supplies | 8 Oz Kit with Foam Applicator**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FRWWRF)

CAR GUYS$18.104.4★37,2384%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 4 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Mothers Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer 12 oz. Removes Oxidation Dirt & Wax Residue Restores Faded Trim & Provides Long-Lasting Protection (06112)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xnu+6rPZL.jpg)**Mothers Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer 12 oz. Removes Oxidation Dirt & Wax Residue Restores Faded Trim & Provides Long-Lasting Protection (06112)** Mothers**$7.67**4.4★7,006 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GZLMEN4) [![Mothers Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer 10 oz. Aerosol Removes Oxidation Dirt & Wax Residue Restores Faded Trim & Provides Long-Lasting Protection (06110)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TGSQZITFL.jpg)**Mothers Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer 10 oz. Aerosol Removes Oxidation Dirt & Wax Residue Restores Faded Trim & Provides Long-Lasting Protection (06110)** Mothers**$9.38**4.4★3,816 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018663LFU) [![Mothers Back-To-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer (12 oz) Bundle with Microfiber Cloth (3 Items)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fiYAuKnML.jpg)**Mothers Back-To-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer (12 oz) Bundle with Microfiber Cloth (3 Items)** Mothers**$25.09**4.6★263 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCQZ3X1) [![CAR GUYS Plastic Restorer | Bring Plastic Rubber and Vinyl Back to Life! | User Friendly Trim Restorer | Safe Auto Detailing Supplies | 8 Oz Kit with Foam Applicator](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AUkbqwGHL.jpg)**CAR GUYS Plastic Restorer | Bring Plastic Rubber and Vinyl Back to Life! | User Friendly Trim Restorer | Safe Auto Detailing Supplies | 8 Oz Kit with Foam Applicator** CAR GUYS**$18.10**4.4★37,238 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FRWWRF)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**24%

*“Excellent product”*

**Efficiency**13%

*“Work ok”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Ease of Use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“As advertised”*

**Product Condition**7%

*“Like New”*

**Durability**5%

*“Looks brand new”*

**Color**5%

*“it works and stays whatever color it's bringing back to life”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Reasonable priced”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%

*“the shine is incredible”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“Great for brand new black plastic”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**18%

*“Doesn't work”*

**Color**10%

*“It was gray and faded before”*

**Durability**9%

*“didnt last”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Poor performance”*

**Spray/Flow**6%

*“Horrible sprayer”*

**Leak-Proof**6%

*“Cans Leak Like Crazy”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“got a better price for it”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“it does not look like the picture”*

**Paint Quality**3%

*“This is NOT a black paint”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“The bottle is so small”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall37% - Leak-Proof15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Defective Material/Parts9% - Value For Money6% - Compatibility-Overall4% - Color2% - Scratch Resistance2% - Brightness/Shine/Glow2% - Quality-Overall2%