Restoring black plastic bumpers and moldings
12-09-2015, 08:50 PM
#94
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I tried the plastic specific paint, it all peeled off.
Now I use Mop'N Glo from the dollar store. Last as long as it does on the kitchen floor. I use it on the plastic fender liners. Looks great! 1 dollar! Apply with a cheap 2" sash paintbrush. Total investment $2 pls tx.
Now I use Mop'N Glo from the dollar store. Last as long as it does on the kitchen floor. I use it on the plastic fender liners. Looks great! 1 dollar! Apply with a cheap 2" sash paintbrush. Total investment $2 pls tx.
03-31-2016, 08:00 AM
#95
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The best, longest lasting product to "restore" the plastic cladding on Avalanches (and the cladded Avalanches have a ton of plastic on them!) is called Refinish Restorer; you can buy it on eBay. It's good stuff! I only had to apply it 3 times (2 thin coats applied each time) in 14 years of ownership. Initial prep work is the most important step in getting good, long lasting results. I still have the original can of product and there's enough left in it to treat 4 or 5 more cladded Avalanches; I keep the can in my basement to keep it at a constant temperature.
I will be using this product when I need to dress up any faded/aged plastic on my Supercrew.
I will be using this product when I need to dress up any faded/aged plastic on my Supercrew.
03-31-2016, 08:39 AM
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Yes it looks like everybody who owns an Avalanche uses Carworx Refinish Restorer- 500ml about $30. I will have to try some! Right now it's cheaper at Amazon than on Evilbay.
03-31-2016, 08:49 AM
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I used a heat gun on medium heat and essentially melted the weathered plastic back to new worked amazing cost time only took about a hour still looks amazing a year later
04-09-2016, 05:14 PM
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I just used the Krylon paint on my 10yr old sun bleached cowl. The Flat Black "Camofaluge". Looks brand new! Truck is a lil dirty from the pollen around here but you get the idea. I wanna do the wiper arms next. Think I can use the same paint?
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08-12-2016, 05:53 AM
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Really useful, will do it asap. Even better is that you've gone to the trouble of putting it in a video on https://www.youtube.com/, I'm tired of those damn picture guides.
Anyway, thanks again!
Anyway, thanks again!