Fixing faded fenders and bumper plastic and mirrors

[1994xlt]

Basically all the plastic is faded on my truck I tried using meguires back to black, trim restorer and it unfortunately did nothing so does anybody know of any other things that work at last a little bit atleast? Be nice if it would be permanent but I doubt that so I guess if I have too how hard is it to replace the fenders, this truck was from Texas but did live in Illinois for a bit and will continue too so I’m still kinda nervous to take those off and see what I find behind them

 

[bobbywalter]

just have to bite the bullet and live with the patina or paint it.


one costs more than the other. having to do either sux.

well...for me.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Basically all the plastic is faded on my truck I tried using meguires back to black, trim restorer and it unfortunately did nothing so does anybody know of any other things that work at last a little bit atleast? Be nice if it would be permanent but I doubt that so I guess if I have too how hard is it to replace the fenders, this truck was from Texas but did live in Illinois for a bit and will continue too so I’m still kinda nervous to take those off and see what I find behind them

I hate the stuff you wipe on. Don't use that. Meguires Back to Black Trim Restorer contains Dimethoxysilyl Ethylenediaminopropyl Dimethicone which is silicone. It's like spraying it with Armor All. You need to thoroughly clean that to get all of that silicone off of it. Don't use any harsh chemicals that might melt the plastic.

One you get it clean, mask it off and paint it with black Krylon fusion paint. Make sure it's 'Fusion'. Fushion is made to bond to plastic.

If you don't get all of the silicone off, the paint will peel off in those spots over time.

In the link below I masked off the fender flares on a Ranger I bought and painted them with the black Krylon Fushion. I posted a before and after pic after the link but check out the link.

Post in thread 'Factory flares refinishing--Dye? Krylon fusion? Emu oil? What's the latest fad?'

May 21, 2021

I bought a Ranger that had faded factory fender flares. I masked them off right on the truck and painted them and the plastic bumper cover with satin black Krylon fusion paint. Looked like a new truck when I was done.

• Jim Oaks

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[superj]

in the jeep lands, they put peanut butter on their faded plastic (and they have lots of plastic).

my wife has slowly been buying things on ebay that are held on with double sided tape to cover all the faded plastic on her 2019 wrangler. her jeep is silver and the plastic is faded so bad, its almost the same color, but a white grey version.

 

[RangerNumber3]

Wow! Big difference. Looks great.

 

[1994xlt]

I hate the stuff you wipe on. Don't use that. Meguires Back to Black Trim Restorer contains Dimethoxysilyl Ethylenediaminopropyl Dimethicone which is silicone. It's like spraying it with Armor All. You need to thoroughly clean that to get all of that silicone off of it. Don't use any harsh chemicals that might melt the plastic.

One you get it clean, mask it off and paint it with black Krylon fusion paint. Make sure it's 'Fusion'. Fushion is made to bond to plastic.

If you don't get all of the silicone off, the paint will peel off in those spots over time.

In the link below I masked off the fender flares on a Ranger I bought and painted them with the black Krylon Fushion. I posted a before and after pic after the link but check out the link.

Post in thread 'Factory flares refinishing--Dye? Krylon fusion? Emu oil? What's the latest fad?'

May 21, 2021

I bought a Ranger that had faded factory fender flares. I masked them off right on the truck and painted them and the plastic bumper cover with satin black Krylon fusion paint. Looked like a new truck when I was done.

• Jim Oaks

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Looks phenomenal I think I will be doing this will be a few weeks but I’ll returns back to this forum when I do it

 

[rumblecloud]

Timing is everything. The plastic trim around my headlights and the grille itself need this.
I was wondering what to use. Thanks.

 

[ekrampitzjr]

The auto-parts stores carry special black and gray spray paints just for repainting plastic trim too.

 

[1994xlt]

The auto-parts stores carry special black and gray spray paints just for repainting plastic trim too.

Ok!

 

[1994xlt]

Timing is everything. The plastic trim around my headlights and the grille itself need this.
I was wondering what to use. Thanks.

My grille is messed up too it’s like in 3 pieces I might just buy a whole knew grill I don’t know yet

 

[Jazzer]

2007 front plastic after two months from treatment.

Find on AMZ. Clean any previous treatment off with lacquer thinner.

 

[Jim Oaks]

2007 front plastic after two months from treatment.

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I wouldn't clean plastic with lacquer thinner. It can damage the plastic.

"Lacquer thinner contains powerful solvents like acetone and toluene that dissolve and melt many common types of plastic, such as polystyrene, by breaking down their chemical structure. This can cause the plastic to soften, deform, or turn into a gooey substance."

 

[1994xlt]

I just got back from Walmart and picked up a box of trim restore it’s called clerakote project farm rated it the best and longest lasting one so I will give it a try

 

[Jazzer]

A quick wipe with lacquer thinner dries almost immediately and has never softened or damaged any plastic I’ve cleaned with it.

Copious amounts of it, or immersion would certainly not be good.

 

[Jim Oaks]

I'd clean them with isopropyl alcohol (IPA).