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Spray it using plastikote use primer first then black
It looks like new did mine last year still looks mint
What he said.
The problem with using cleaners, 'back to black' and so on (even certain veggy based breakfast spreads...
) is that it is an oily smear which won't solve the main issue. That is, the sun bleaching and potential staining from polish etc etc.
I did my front grill, having carefully masked off the badge and painted part. The results were so good I then did my bumpers (as the back had received some bad staining from a solvent), the mouldings around the headlight fittings, and the headlamp wiper covers. It sounds pretty dramatic, but was relatively simple to get all the bits off, and for the price of a few days off the road, as Cheryl Cole would put it, it was soooo worth it, like!
It took about 3 coats to cover the solvent staining, but the results are spectacular.
Some tips - make sure your chosen bits are very clean and even. You can flatten down stonechips and scuffs to the plastic with a small screwdriver.
Carefully mask anything you don't want painted. On the grill, it is really worth taking the time to push tape down along the edge of badge - a bit fiddly but good prep = good result.
Spray as evenly as you can, in a garage if possible as you don't want bits of leaf, bugs etc landing on the wet paint. It does dry pretty quickly though.
Re-coat within 4 hours. Basically, once touch dry, go again!
AFTER 4 HOURS, DO NOT RECOAT. You MUST leave it for at least 24 hours to dry properly, or the paint will wrinkle, and trust me, it is a pain to get off. You then have to start again...
Plenty of dust sheets, as the overspray goes everywhere!
Every now and then, upend the can and spray til no paint comes out - this helps keep the nozzle clear and avoids nasty spattering.
I used the PlastiKote matt super black. You can get it from screwfix, hobbycraft and even B&Q and Homebase. They are all around the £6 mark for a can. I needed 4 cans to do everything, but 3 would do it as I needed the extra coat on the damaged bumper.
