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?

 

just paint them. Its not that bad. Go to the autopart store and get some nice exterior paint. You wont regret it!

 

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

 

Did you try Mothers Back to black

 

Got some automotive trim paint. I plan on painting them today.

 

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.

 

Show us some pics brother

 

peanut butter?!?!?

 

I was just about to say the same thing... Peanut Butter? Where did you get that crazy idea from?

 

I would of tried Automatic Transmission Fluid. It helps with the wax on the black trim.

 

Yeah what they said.

Peanut butter?!?

 

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.

 

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.