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What is the best solution to faded black trim ( Grill, Maker light, Wiper Cowl, Section between tail lights)? I was just going to repaint it but if there is a better way. I want it to look as close to factory as possible.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

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I did the whole cleaning with alcohol and then "back to black" before but it didnt last very long. Looked really good right after though. Tried it first on the coated metal panels between the rear hatch glass and rear side windows on my black car.

http://www.google.co...iw=1440&bih=762

Prolly works great if the plastic is not dry rotted and all porous like some stuff gets.

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Ouch at that price + shipping?

I've had GREAT experience with Duplicolor "Bumper Black" Around $6

Hasn't faded and has a nice, satin, factory look.

 

Zack K.

 

 

That stuff is pretty much the same as the SEM stuff, but I have found the SEM holds up better. It didn't matter much in MI because we hardly saw the sun, but down here it's super hot most of the year and sun is out and burning bright at least 3/4's of the year. In sun and heat like that, the Duplicolr stuff will fade and turn grayish within a year. I know this because all the black trim I did in MI was done with the Duplicolor and faded out not long after moving here. I redid them with the SEM stuff on a few cars, and it still looks good even tho it's been more than 2 years. Well worh the extra money IMO. It's not even that much extra money. Sure the SEM stuff is twice the price, but we're talking a difference of $6. Is it worth $6 to you to only do the job once?

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You can find it at about any local body shop supplier, but you may even pay more than that. Cheapest I've found it online is about $13, and I think the cheapest I've found it anywhere local is about $12. Lots of local body shop places that sell it mark it up so much that it's cheaper to buy it online, even with insane shipping prices.
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That stuff is pretty much the same as the SEM stuff, but I have found the SEM holds up better. It didn't matter much in MI because we hardly saw the sun, but down here it's super hot most of the year and sun is out and burning bright at least 3/4's of the year. In sun and heat like that, the Duplicolr stuff will fade and turn grayish within a year. I know this because all the black trim I did in MI was done with the Duplicolor and faded out not long after moving here. I redid them with the SEM stuff on a few cars, and it still looks good even tho it's been more than 2 years. Well worh the extra money IMO. It's not even that much extra money. Sure the SEM stuff is twice the price, but we're talking a difference of $6. Is it worth $6 to you to only do the job once?

 

Hmm, I guess it makes a difference depending on where you live.... I'm in NY, so it's only hot so many months out of the year.. My Duplicolor has held up for at least 6 years now with no signs of fading/graying.....at a difference of a few bucks in a sunny environment, I'd go with the more expensive stuff, too :D

 

Zack K.

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Hmm, I guess it makes a difference depending on where you live.... I'm in NY, so it's only hot so many months out of the year.. My Duplicolor has held up for at least 6 years now with no signs of fading/graying.....at a difference of a few bucks in a sunny environment, I'd go with the more expensive stuff, too :D

 

Zack K.

 

 

 

Yeah, the sun is crazy down here.

 

 

In the 4 years I've lived here my limo window tint has faded to almost no tint, my tinted tail lights have also faded to almost looking OEM again. Even some of my vinyl decals made of cast vinyl (cast is the longest lasting and best) have started to fade out after just a couple years. So much for 6-10 year outdoor life LOL.

 

 

I'm only trying to really upsell the SEM stuff because the OP said he wanted the "best" solution, and I feel that stuff is the best. If he had said adequate or cheap solution I'd reccomend the Duplicolor stuff. Either solution will be better than buying dressings to try and black it up more, or taking it to a body shop. A body shop would just SEM them too, but then would charge you a few hundred bucks.

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Clean it, sand, prime it, paint it flat black.

 

I've done this for most of my faded plastic, excellent results, rattle can, no problem.

 

 

 

Let me fix that for you...

 

Scuff it, clean it, use an adhesion promoter, paint it Trim Black (preferably SEM), or semi-gloss black. Rattle can, no problem

 

 

Flat finishes are a bad idea for exterior panels on cars. It can fade and chalk up quicker than a semi-gloss, plus it accepts staining like industrial fallout and accidental wax application much easier than semi-gloss or gloss finishes. Also, clean after you scuff or sand to make sure there's no contaminats on what you're about to paint. Primer might help, but isn't necessarry unless you have chips and scratches you are fixing. Whatever you do, use an adhesion promoter before you spray your primer and/or paint.

 

 

Toadie, I'm sure what you've done on your car probably looks OK and all, but again, the OP wanted the "best" solution. Just for peace of mind, I'd rather do it the "right" way for $30 or less than do it the "cheap" way and probably still end up spending $10-15.

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For what it's worth, when I got my quest all trim was greyed. I simply put the armoral on very thick and let it soak in. Repeated this until the trim started holding a black color then switched to back to black. The "back to black" product doesn't soke in like armoral does. All trim peices are now black and easy to maintain............granted the sun in MN is not as punishing as the sothern states.
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if I knew about trim black I would have used it myself. Some parts on my car that I painted are almost 2 years old with no fading but the flat black does stain easily. I got wax marks that are not coming off easily.
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