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What restores black-ness of plastic parts?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 8:20 pm
by Morganizer
I just bought a 94 L300 P25, and the backs of the mirrors, other black plastic parts, and especially the plastic around the bull bars ("MITSUBISHI") have turned light grey over time.
Is there something I can put on them to make the blackness return?
Thanks,
- Morgan
Re: What restores black-ness of plastic parts?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 8:29 pm
by nvanadm
http://www.delica.ca/forum/faded-plastic-5701.html
"PlastX", "Back to black", Heat gun and various other products found at most retail locations. Just type a few key words into the search function and you'll find some other members use other products as well.
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Re: What restores black-ness of plastic parts?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 8:35 pm
by deli1733
Theres some wax products you can use. I used a black plastic paint and it worked really well. Just don't heat gun it or it will make your plastic crack prematurely because it takes the oils out of it.
Re: What restores black-ness of plastic parts?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 12:02 am
by FalcoColumbarius
Auto Glym. Available at Canadian Tire. Really good. It restores the oil back into the plastic/vinyl and seals it in so it doesn't collect dust so easily. Back To Black restores well but doesn't seal so well, consequently dust sticks to the finish.
Falco.
Re: What restores black-ness of plastic parts?
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:39 pm
by Elbrad
I haven't tried Glym yet...but Mother's Back to Black has worked wonders on my wagon. It took a few applications in a few spots, but it's looking much better now.
Re: What restores black-ness of plastic parts?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:28 pm
by phree
Re: What restores black-ness of plastic parts?
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:31 pm
by K-Factor
Careful work with a heatgun on low.
KSY
Re: What restores black-ness of plastic parts?
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:39 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
K-Factor wrote:Careful work with a heatgun on low.
KSY
A truly excellent way to shorten the lifespan of your vinyl. What the heat gun does is coax the oils from deeper in the plastic to the surface, where it too will evaporate, causing the plastic to prematurely crack and blister ~ like chapped skin.
Falco.
