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Hey everyone, perhaps somebody did research on this or did it before, don't think is quite uncommon.
As expected on a 18 year old car, the color of the black plastic elements (bumper, stoppers, etc) is quite grey now.
I believe these can be easily painted in my backyard, wrapping/protecting the actual painted elements before.
Question is what paint to use, I used on the inlet manifold on the td4 for testing purposes the following:
  • Simoniz Tough Paint Satin Black = dries very hard, looks quite fake, not so tough either
  • Simoniz Matt Black Engine Enamel = dries quickly, very uniform, lasts but attracts dust or even fingerprints very bad beating the purpose
I am considering plasti dip matte black. Also, next on line is textured techniq one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223102964796
Does anyone have any suggestion what can refresh the look of this without the issues above? I need a permanent solution not that oily black stuff that I saw on some freelanders for sale, that crap comes off nasty.

Thanks,
Paul
 
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You could skip the paint and go for dye
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be a few threads on the subject .. ( try a search )
here's one :
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/simoniz-back-to-black.235300/#post-2720293

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be all sorts of 'solutions'
linseed oil, using a heat gun, etc etc
someone mentioned using wd40 .. i would not .. not good for plastics/rubber afaik

and excess dye usually just wipes off any paintwork with a rag
far easier / better than painting / masking

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Thamnks everyone I will not dye them as don't like the looks and won't last.
I will buy all options and check them out.
 
Hey everyone, perhaps somebody did research on this or did it before, don't think is quite uncommon.
As expected on a 18 year old car, the color of the black plastic elements (bumper, stoppers, etc) is quite grey now.
I believe these can be easily painted in my backyard, wrapping/protecting the actual painted elements before.
Question is what paint to use, I used on the inlet manifold on the td4 for testing purposes the following:
  • Simoniz Tough Paint Satin Black = dries very hard, looks quite fake, not so tough either
  • Simoniz Matt Black Engine Enamel = dries quickly, very uniform, lasts but attracts dust or even fingerprints very bad beating the purpose
I am considering plasti dip matte black. Also, next on line is textured techniq one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223102964796
Does anyone have any suggestion what can refresh the look of this without the issues above? I need a permanent solution not that oily black stuff that I saw on some freelanders for sale, that crap comes off nasty.

Thanks,
Paul

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