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Gobytibbs

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Faded Front Grills
« on: February 28, 2014, 07:00:39 am »
Giving the front end the once over before the summer months. Both the upper and lower grills on the front bumber are faded and need a good refurb. Does anyone have a good refurb product or would I be better off spending the time removing the grills and spraying them?

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Re: Faded Front Grills
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2014, 03:16:54 pm »
The black plastic fades over time due to UV light IIRC so I tend to "reblacken" by cleaning them individually and then applying trim dressing. Needs to be done every few months to keep it looking good.

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Re: Faded Front Grills
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2014, 03:33:08 pm »
Plastikote is good stuff if you want to paint the grills. lasts well I did mine 12 months ago and still looking great
 Give them a good clean/dry beforehand :happy2:

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Re: Faded Front Grills
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2014, 04:12:26 pm »
Plastidip or fully clean them and apply carpro DLUX.

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Re: Faded Front Grills
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2014, 04:21:14 pm »
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Soot, did you go straight in with the plastikote after cleaning or did you use a primer first?

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Re: Faded Front Grills
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2014, 05:24:52 pm »
Primer with Gloss paint   No primer with Matt. :happy2:   I think they do a lacquer  but  I didn't use it

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Re: Faded Front Grills
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2014, 05:59:34 pm »
Try this if you're feeling brave

« Last Edit: March 16, 2014, 12:08:03 pm by MPS »