Restoring black plastic bumpers and moldings
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has anyone ever removed the fender flares? Is it pretty simple?
On my Jeep, I prepped my plastic with light sanding and adhesive remover (not goo b gone) It is kind of like paint thinner. that really cleans the surfaace.
I then spray painted it black with 2-3 coats. Be sufre to let it dry real well before the next coat.
I then used 2-3 coats of clear coat spray paint.
It has been about three years and they still look great!
BOB
On my Jeep, I prepped my plastic with light sanding and adhesive remover (not goo b gone) It is kind of like paint thinner. that really cleans the surfaace.
I then spray painted it black with 2-3 coats. Be sufre to let it dry real well before the next coat.
I then used 2-3 coats of clear coat spray paint.
It has been about three years and they still look great!
BOB
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It does not "cook" the plastic as stated before. It brings the oils in the plastic back to the surface that the sun and oxidation deplete on the surface. When done the correct way it will last longer than "back to black".
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has anyone ever removed the fender flares? Is it pretty simple?
On my Jeep, I prepped my plastic with light sanding and adhesive remover (not goo b gone) It is kind of like paint thinner. that really cleans the surfaace.
I then spray painted it black with 2-3 coats. Be sufre to let it dry real well before the next coat.
I then used 2-3 coats of clear coat spray paint.
It has been about three years and they still look great!
BOB
On my Jeep, I prepped my plastic with light sanding and adhesive remover (not goo b gone) It is kind of like paint thinner. that really cleans the surfaace.
I then spray painted it black with 2-3 coats. Be sufre to let it dry real well before the next coat.
I then used 2-3 coats of clear coat spray paint.
It has been about three years and they still look great!
BOB
At the dealer
After painting them
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Bondo makes a product called Black restore...works 10 times better than back to black.
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Never used Black Restore, but I used Back to Black on my Mustang and about a month later it was back to faded. That's why I painted the flares on the truck instead.
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Yep...back to black only last 4-6 weeks...try black restore by Bondo...its amazing or you can paint.
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I cant wait to try this, my truck has grey molding when it should be black.. Thank you..
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Does anyone know how to take off the plastic on our outside rear view mirrors? Do u have to take the whole thing off? I want to paint them but don't really know how complicated the process is. Any info would help, thanks!