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Changed the headlight assemblies. Restored them three times. They just had it and needed replacing.
As for the Wipe New I tried Meguiar’s ® Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer the last time I did mine and it just now needs a re-spray after two years. The only part it couldn't bring back was the windshield cowling. That faded to almost white years ago. I'm going to spay them with Krylon first and then seal with Meguiars
So Im half way through my first ever use of a DA polish, first step was clay bar, then followed by Meguiars UC and then finished with Collinite 845. I am impressed! I stopped to mount my tailgate badge that I painted yesterday. Hows it all look? Fender badges to follow.
Changed the headlight assemblies. Restored them three times. They just had it and needed replacing.
As for the Wipe New I tried Meguiar’s ® Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer the last time I did mine and it just now needs a re-spray after two years. The only part it couldn't bring back was the windshield cowling. That faded to almost white years ago. I'm going to spay them with Krylon first and then seal with Meguiars
I used plastidip on the cowls (also picked up some plastic replacment cowl ends). Still looks great. Might give that a try; it will look and adhere better than enamel based paint on those plastic cowls.
Changed the headlight assemblies. Restored them three times. They just had it and needed replacing.
As for the Wipe New I tried Meguiar’s ® Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer the last time I did mine and it just now needs a re-spray after two years. The only part it couldn't bring back was the windshield cowling. That faded to almost white years ago. I'm going to spay them with Krylon first and then seal with Meguiars
I used Rustoleum trim and bumper paint for my cowls and then swapped in new cowl ends. They look pretty good if I say so myself. I never did clear coat them but if I have to repaint them in a year or three, that's okay.
I used plastidip on the cowls (also picked up some plastic replacment cowl ends). Still looks great. Might give that a try; it will look and adhere better than enamel based paint on those plastic cowls.
Originally Posted by elricfate
I used Rustoleum trim and bumper paint for my cowls and then swapped in new cowl ends. They look pretty good if I say so myself. I never did clear coat them but if I have to repaint them in a year or three, that's okay.
Thanks for the paint tips I'll see if I can find either one of those locally (wanna paint this Friday). I did replace the cowl ends a few weeks ago. They had just crumbled and one flew off on the highway
Not the best pic, but here is the fender emblem installed.
Im also looking to do this, but my scare was that the new emblems don't fit the holes (I'm assuming there should be holes behind them) But correct me if I am wrong, they look like they line right up for the side fenders and tailgate badge
Thanks for the paint tips I'll see if I can find either one of those locally (wanna paint this Friday). I did replace the cowl ends a few weeks ago. They had just crumbled and one flew off on the highway
You can also try Rust-olem Peel coat. I don't know if it will be as good over time, but same principle and much cheaper and easier to find (most Wal Marts carry it)
I've used it before and it goes on just the same as the Plastidip spray (Go for the matte black, tho; glossy cowls don't look right)
Im also looking to do this, but my scare was that the new emblems don't fit the holes (I'm assuming there should be holes behind them) But correct me if I am wrong, they look like they line right up for the side fenders and tailgate badge
02-21-2017, 03:24 PM
