brian47

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2013

• #1

Yeah, I know – If this is my only problem then something must be going wrong.

The surface of some of the external black plastic bodywork trim on my Disco 2, it’s a 2004 “Landmark” have become pitted and rough, apparently it’s due to UV damage.

Does anyone have any idea of how to repair or resurface these trim components please, or is replacement the only viable option?

Thanks in advance guys and gals.

 

discodrivercumbria

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2013

• #2

mines the same on a few, i am gonna take em off and paint em with plastic primer and top coat em, they look crap when dry

 

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Nigel1943

Active Member

• Aug 3, 2013

• #3

Mine's the same. Gonna try fine emery and cherry blossom!

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Aug 3, 2013

• #4

Heatgun ...


Yes, one of the paint stripper ones ...

You need to practise a bit tho, as it can go south very quickly ...

Distance from object and speed of pass are the critical things ...

and practise some more ...

 

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kevin19

New Member

• Aug 4, 2013

• #5

Paint them its the only way tried all sorts of things over the years nothing works not even the heat gun. Painted my wheel arches last Friday looks better than ever now.

 

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pedros

Active Member

• Aug 4, 2013

• #6

Can't you get cans of spray to do this from Halfrauds or your local auto shop? Don't know about filling any pitting but would make it the right colour again.

 

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bananahead

New Member

• Aug 5, 2013

• #7

The spray (silicone spray) makes them lovely and bright and black again, but lasts a couple of weeks.

 

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pedros

Active Member

• Aug 5, 2013

• #8

Aha, okay for sale day only then really.