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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 07:14 PM
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My cowl around where the windshield wipers are is fading.(the black plastic ) Is there a way to bring this back to life ?
Or can this be painted to stay nice looking?

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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 07:17 PM
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Use SEM trim black. It sprays out nice and even - I did this on my last car.
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Use SEM trim black. It sprays out nice and even - I did this on my last car.
Awesome ! I will look into that

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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 07:22 PM
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"Back to black" works good but don't use it if you might want to paint it.
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Originally Posted by G-X-P
"Back to black" works good but don't use it if you might want to paint it.
Yep works well. The silicone in it will make it a nightmare in the future if you want to paint it!
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Originally Posted by G-X-P
"Back to black" works good but don't use it if you might want to paint it.
Will this stay on or just fade again in a few days ?
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It will last a little while, how well is paint going to stick though, and it will look way worse if it starts pealing off
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It will last a little while, how well is paint going to stick though, and it will look way worse if it starts pealing off
That is true
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Trim restorer such as GTechniq would bring life back into the trim for quite a while. But it is costly.
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Trim restorer such as GTechniq would bring life back into the trim for quite a while. But it is costly.
Thanks I will look into that as well
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What about black plasti dip...... Lame? I think it might look good
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Originally Posted by 98CayenneT/A
What about black plasti dip...... Lame? I think it might look good
That has also ran through my mind as well
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If you do decide to plastic dip it or spray paint it. Make sure all traces of tire/trim shine are removed first. Isopropyl alcohol diluted should be able to make sure the trim is clean and free of contaminants
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Just grab a can of satin black krylon fusion. I painted mine after I couldn't get the rustoleum "restore black" plastic dye to have an even enough look. A couple light coats of the satin krylon fusion and it looks like fresh plastic. It was over a year since I used the restore black and I rubbed it down really good with some wax and grease remover before painting.
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Thanks for the replys guys
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Look into solution finish.
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Definitely paint it, just scuff it before hand and wipe it down. Prep is what makes a paint job stick.
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how bad does it look OP?

Mine looked pretty faded a first, but I started using VRT dressing from adams polishes whenever I wash the car. It comes out looking really good and stays on for a good while. I also use it on other plastics trims on my truck and it really works wonders.
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Here's another option. I just received this product to review.

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