Exteror plastic bleaching
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From: Augusta, GA
If your expy in still under warranty, Ford will will replace them if they are faded, I complained to my dealer and they took pictures, email them to ford. Ford gave them the okay, they order the parts and call me 2 weeks later to have them install. That was over a year ago and they still look great, but I do like the idea of having them painted.
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Mezkin, thanks for all the info, this is a project i am defiantly going to tackle soon.
Corvette, unfortunately my truck is out of warranty, and even if the panels weren't painted I would still do it, I like the look of the matching color all the way around MUCH better.
Corvette, unfortunately my truck is out of warranty, and even if the panels weren't painted I would still do it, I like the look of the matching color all the way around MUCH better.
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From: Azzano Decimo, Italy
pappy,
Some helful hints; follow all mixing directions, dry times between coats, dry time between base and clear and most of all take your time. A paint job is as good as the prep that is done prior to the appilcation of the base and clear.
Make sure your panels are very clean and free of any grease or wax, you might want to use a plastic safe degreaser/cleaner. Use "plastic adhesive promoter/primer" and flex additive in the clear coats.
Good luck pappy
Some helful hints; follow all mixing directions, dry times between coats, dry time between base and clear and most of all take your time. A paint job is as good as the prep that is done prior to the appilcation of the base and clear.
Make sure your panels are very clean and free of any grease or wax, you might want to use a plastic safe degreaser/cleaner. Use "plastic adhesive promoter/primer" and flex additive in the clear coats.
Good luck pappy
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From: Azzano Decimo, Italy
No I didn't sand them, thats why I applied the multi coats of base and clear. With no sanding the panels are very smooth.
Check out my galleries for close up pics of the panels and judge for yourself.
Check out my galleries for close up pics of the panels and judge for yourself.
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From: Central Florida
If the plastic is just fading, try mothers preserves and back to black. It made a real difference on my bumper and tailgate handle. I applied two coats of preserves with a tooth brush, a coat of back to black with a tooth brush and another top coat of preserves. It does wonders on all plastic and rubber trim.
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