speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 05:55 AM |
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Painting faded plastic black
Does anyone know of anything abit more perminant for making faded plastic bumpers/mirrors etc than peanut butter or the back to black stuff available
from Halfords?
I was thinking they could just be painted black but considering how they are normally more of a dark grey, i thought id ask the fountain of knowledge
(locostbuilders) 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 05:58 AM |
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I used Motip bumper spray on the wife's Ka 1,5 years ago. Still going strong today. http://www.motip.com/?page=23&id=658
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nige
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 07:01 AM |
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try this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250656599029
it was on a bike forum i frequent
when you start this journey
you think it will be done in " no " time but then " no " turns into a " bloody " long time
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l0rd
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 07:17 AM |
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i was told military camouflage paste.
You apply it once every couple of years.
Quite impressed when i saw the results
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loggyboy
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 08:25 AM |
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I used this stuff:
Needs applying a couple of times before it evens out, but after that it only needs doing once a year and it leaves a very natural look to grey/black
plastic bumpers.
Its a pastey consistancy and not just like the back to black silicone based stuff that washes off and fades after a day or 2, and is impossible to get
even.
My pink and light grey nova:
Then red and dark grey:
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 09:33 AM |
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I use Autoglym stuff. It's silicon-based, so leaves a nice original deep shine. And it permeates the plastic, meaning it stays put for longer
and doesn't just wash off. Used it on all my cars (mainly vauxhalls with the plastic rub strips) for years, and would swear by it.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 10:06 AM |
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You dont want anything with silocon in it. It ends up going white.
Warm it gently with a heat gun. Makes it dark like new.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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iscmatt
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 10:35 AM |
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2nd the heat gun technique, google or youtube it, theres more info on the technique on the internets
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 11:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
You dont want anything with silocon in it. It ends up going white.
Really? I used to use that stuff three to four times a year on my calibra, and it never ever turned white!
Unless I'm wrong in thinking it is silicon based?
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 11:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
You dont want anything with silocon in it. It ends up going white.
Warm it gently with a heat gun. Makes it dark like new.
Second that heat gun method
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 06:54 PM |
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Hmmm, hadnt heard the heat gun method before. Will definately try that first.
Thanks guys 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 6/7/10 at 08:55 PM |
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Heat gun as said , works a treat
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