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acp657

New Member

• Jul 13, 2013

• #1

Hi all,

Currently overhauling my 110 TD5 ('99) and want to refresh the colour on my plastic front grill and front light panels. Both originally black, but now faded and almost grey.

Any recommendations? Do I use a spray paint (if so, which one) or something like 'back to black' as a softer option?

Appreciate your time

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tidymeup

Member

• Jul 13, 2013

• #2

I used a trick that I once saw used on a drain pipe to get it back to black from grey. But you have to be careful as it can soon make a mess if it all.

Basically you need to heat it and I use a flame like propane torch or I guess that butane and propane mix stuff would work well.

Just give it a quick like of the flame so you warm it but not melt it. They flame polish edges of Perspex like this to.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Jul 13, 2013

• #3

tidymeup said:

I used a trick that I once saw used on a drain pipe to get it back to black from grey. But you have to be careful as it can soon make a mess if it all.

Basically you need to heat it and I use a flame like propane torch or I guess that butane and propane mix stuff would work well.

Just give it a quick like of the flame so you warm it but not melt it. They flame polish edges of Perspex like this to.

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Best done with a heat gun ...

You know the paint stripper type - but don't hold it too close for too long ...

 

muckmuck

Active Member

• Jul 13, 2013

• #4

Did mine with a tin of primer and then black plasticote ,not a bad finish cost about six quid in total

 

Landyfox

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2013

• #5

muckmuck said:

Did mine with a tin of primer and then black plasticote ,not a bad finish cost about six quid in total

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+1 except I normally bypass the primer!!

 

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acp657

New Member

• Jul 14, 2013

• #6

Great stuff, thank you all. Appreciate your time.