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Old 07-14-2008, 10:41 PM   #1
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Stop me before I paint some black plastic trim...
The hoodscoop flappers on my '83 Z/28 are badly discolored. I've tried a bunch of different dressings and black plastic/vinyl restorers. I even tried.......peanut butter (yes). No difference.

Anything I can use on them, to restore their finish before I paint them black?
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just paint them. Its not that bad. Go to the autopart store and get some nice exterior paint. You wont regret it!
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theres some stuff called bumper black, i found it in a cabinet at the body shop i work at and it was in a can from nissan, seems to work okay, and after you use that tire shine really seems to help
bring shine out in plastic
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Did you try Mothers Back to black
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Old 07-18-2008, 09:28 AM   #5
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Got some automotive trim paint. I plan on painting them today.
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Old 07-18-2008, 08:19 PM   #6
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Painted them today. They look brand spankin' new now. Can't believe I wasted all that time with that other crap. While I was at it, I also painted the the rear hatch trim surround, that looks new now too.
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Painted them today. They look brand spankin' new now. Can't believe I wasted all that time with that other crap. While I was at it, I also painted the the rear hatch trim surround, that looks new now too.
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peanut butter?!?!?
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Re: Stop me before I paint some black plastic trim...
I was just about to say the same thing... Peanut Butter? Where did you get that crazy idea from?
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I would of tried Automatic Transmission Fluid. It helps with the wax on the black trim.
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Yeah what they said.

Peanut butter?!?
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Yeah peanut butter....

Supposedly it's supposed to release old wax and stuff from plastic trim. All it did for me was make a mess.
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Yeah peanut butter....

Supposedly it's supposed to release old wax and stuff from plastic trim. All it did for me was make a mess.
MMMM.... But a tasty mess. spray bombing your car is not bad as long as you do the prep work and do it right.
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You have to be careful when using peanut butter. Some cars can have a bad allergic reaction to peanut oil.

Glad you got them looking good.
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