How do you bring the under car stuff back to black? Mainly the splash pan under a Miata? Meguires back-to-black doesn't seem very satisfying.
Any ideas?
Joey
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March 25, 2009 1:41 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork
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March 25, 2009 1:42 p.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork
"Vinyl" paint from autozone?
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March 25, 2009 2:35 p.m. 4cylndrfury Reader
AC/DC seems rto do a good job at getting back in black...
Sorry...couldnt help it
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March 25, 2009 2:42 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
It's going to need something with a flex agent or the capability of adhering to plastic. There are plastic paints and trim treatments that work pretty well. basic black paint will flake off pretty quickly, especially if hitting cones is involved.
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March 25, 2009 2:45 p.m. weezilusa New Reader
Rub some creamy peanut butter on it... It works suprisingly well.
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March 25, 2009 2:46 p.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork
weezilusa wrote:
Rub some creamy peanut butter on it... It works suprisingly well.
Ok..... PLEASE explain how and why you figured this out?
I can definitely see WHY it might work.
But still. Please explain what you did there.
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March 25, 2009 3:06 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork
Because the crunchy leaves marks. Duh.
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March 25, 2009 3:09 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork
Heat gun.
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March 25, 2009 3:47 p.m. RexSeven HalfDork
Tire gel applied with tire swipes. Add a light enough coat to the surface to give it that "wet" look. Don't apply it too thick or it will leave a film if it gets wet. Also make sure it doesn't get on a painted surface. Tire gel is a bitch to get off of waxed paint.
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March 25, 2009 5:21 p.m. weezilusa New Reader
Well I was making a sandwich on my badly oxidized bumper... Things got a little out of hand, and all of a sudden, no more oxidation! (all kidding intended)... It was actually a tip that I read somewhere a few years back.
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March 25, 2009 5:22 p.m. weezilusa New Reader
Actually another good turnout that I have had on plastic is Krylon Fusion... I used it on my E30 when I was tucking the big bumpers.
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March 25, 2009 7:25 p.m. stuart in mn Dork
A couple guys on the mye28.com BMW board have recently reported that Plasti-Dip aerosol spray does a good job of refreshing bumper trim and other rubber parts, as well as using it to shadowline chrome trim. http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
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March 25, 2009 11:39 p.m. gamby SuperDork
Tifosi2k2 wrote:
If it's anything like the plastic wheel arches on mk2 VW's: I used Kiwi Black Shoe Dye. Worked great, had to touch it up every so often, usually when i detailed the car.
Sounds good.
Otherwise, if you can get ahold of some of that "color match/color magic" pigmented wax (in this case black) it woudl probably work great as well.
I dunno if it's being made anymore, though.
Just checked ebay--it's still out there http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TURTLE-WAX-Color-Magic-Car-Polish-ChipStik-BLACK-NE...
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March 26, 2009 3:26 a.m. Stargazer HalfDork
gamby wrote:
Tifosi2k2 wrote:
If it's anything like the plastic wheel arches on mk2 VW's: I used Kiwi Black Shoe Dye. Worked great, had to touch it up every so often, usually when i detailed the car.
Sounds good.
Otherwise, if you can get ahold of some of that "color match/color magic" pigmented wax (in this case black) it woudl probably work great as well.
I dunno if it's being made anymore, though.
Just checked ebay--it's still out there http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TURTLE-WAX-Color-Magic-Car-Polish-ChipStik-BLACK-NE...
That stuff works great, I use it to hide the stone chips on my saabarus premium paint job
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March 26, 2009 5:11 a.m. foxtrapper SuperDork
I've tried many, but I've yet to find one to beat Black Again.
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March 26, 2009 6:26 a.m. Wally SuperDork
"You've got bumper in my peanut butter"
"Hey, You've got peanut butter on my bumper"
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March 26, 2009 7:30 a.m. 914Driver Dork
..as 1000 squirrels carry your car off into the woods.
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March 26, 2009 9:37 a.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork
Wally wrote:
"You've got bumper in my peanut butter"
"Hey, You've got peanut butter on my bumper"
Why are you wearing that silly man suit?
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March 26, 2009 9:51 a.m. xci_ed6 Reader
silicon spray is what I've usually seen dealership detailers use. Under the hood and all black plastic, wheel wells, cowls, body side molding, etc...
I use it myself under the hood, works very well. Just soak everything down and let it dry a few times then run over it with a rag to clean up any puddles. I also use it on door and window seals. Stops squeaking and prevents the doors from getting frozen shut in the winter.
