Back in Black! How to bring those black plastic fenders and black trim pieces back to life.
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Published 2022-09-07
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All Comments (21)
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Stop with the MUSIC already !!!
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Hell yea!! Great info!
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Wash, burn, wipe and then the polish. Looks great, I am a professional detail restorer and this is the method I have used for years, great results. Good video though.
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I found a McQuires Hot Shine Tire Coating spray that I use on my plastic parts. You have to be careful to wipe it off the paint. But it’s fast and works great. Not the foam stuff. It’s an aerosol spray.
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You can use the heat and bring back the black, but it won’t last. Been there, done that. What you can do is paint them. Use a two-part polyurethane paint because it will flex enough and not crack. And think of this… you never have to do anything but wash it. It will always look perfect! I’ve done this for years with nothing but excellent results.
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Chemical Guy’s! Good stuff!
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i used the meguiars ultimate black plastic restorer spray. I put it on in february, the 10oz spray can was enough to do both my jeeps and they still look glossy, but not to glossy black. I did put it on during the last part of our raining season and then all summer. I also only did only one coat on both vehicles.
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The torch is the way to go bro, thanks for the video!
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The torch method is releasing the oils from within the plastic back onto the surface, it won’t last as long as the original black, and will leave the plastic brittle over several attempts..
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ha, there is a reason they are going to thermoplastic (uhmwpe) for the next gen stealth fighters. so easy to repair with improvised tools.
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Wow. Those fenders look like you’ve taken the torch to them before.
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I thought I knew a lot at my age . But nope that torch thing did great. Wow I’ve used back to black and like it . I might try torch first then back to black. Excellent video 👊🏻 fellow Texan here 🤠
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Never seen the blow torch method that was cool man!! Would probably work on even the most sun faded plastic. I use a product called Trinova that works really well as fast as you can wipe!
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Ah yeah, I think the torch takes the win.
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That heat gun is bringing the oils in the plastic to the top after a couple of times you do this you pull all the oil out of the plastic and the plastic will become brittle and start breaking. You need to do something to add oils back into the plastic.
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Hey, I think the torch was the best way to go, the heat brings the oils in the plastic out and it is pretty permanent Vs the other, you will have to redo it a lot to keep it that way. And don't worry about the trolls and the negative comments, we all get em lol. P.S. I looked for the next video you said you were gonna do later on, I see you didn't make anymore showing how they looked months down the road, which is looking best today? 👋🤠
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Found another use for my torch
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I give it a wipe with Minwax Tung oil after washing the plastic. cheap, fast and easy and lasts about a year.
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Cerakote for plastic trim works better and last longer, dont waste your time with a torch
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I have seen a few others using a few different products after heating the surface. One channel I watched used linseed oil after the plastic cooled. I have an 04 Wrangler X with the original sunbaked plastic. I plan to remove the pieces in a few days. I guess I will see what works.
