I have a 2002 Toyota Tacoma with the trd fender flares that are dull as can be. I debating weither i should restore the plastic with some back to black or sand them down, prime them then use some type of truck bed liner. What would you do for durability and to keep them from fading. Thanks.
Plastic fender flares
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How about Forever Black?
http://www.autogeek.net/forblacbumtr.html
It's a permanent dye, and it's NOT silicone based, which gives the streaking/sticky problems with products like mother's B2B.
I'm thinking of getting Forver Black soon to do some restoring black trim on my car. I might also use 303 to protect the finish AFTER using Forever Black...
http://www.autogeek.net/forblacbumtr.html
It's a permanent dye, and it's NOT silicone based, which gives the streaking/sticky problems with products like mother's B2B.
I'm thinking of getting Forver Black soon to do some restoring black trim on my car. I might also use 303 to protect the finish AFTER using Forever Black...
According to the information on the Vinylex website it does more than just protect.
Vinylex Protectant cleans and protects with a patented, one-step formula that actually nourishes vinyl, rubber and plastic surfaces. It actually penetrates below the surface layer to nourish and revitalize underlying plasticizers, there by reducing cracking.
I've personally used it on some very weathered rubber and vinyl trim and it did quite well at restoring the trim to a "like new" condition. Of course 303 works very well also, however I don't believe it has the ability to restore trim ... I believe it is just a protectant.
yeah, 303 is only a protectant.
I'm going to use it only after I get back the black on my trim with FB or similar, just to keep the finish in good shape.
Thanks for the info;
so with Vinylex, you were able to restore the faded BLACK of the trim back to looking black like new?
I'll look into it. I just never saw it being recommended for restoring a black finish...that's why I asked.
I'm going to use it only after I get back the black on my trim with FB or similar, just to keep the finish in good shape.
Thanks for the info;
so with Vinylex, you were able to restore the faded BLACK of the trim back to looking black like new?
I'll look into it. I just never saw it being recommended for restoring a black finish...that's why I asked.
I thought Viylex is a "protectant" for a good finish that's already existing, and not a product to RESTORE the black in faded plastic/trim. I may be wrong, though.
in my case, the black plastic trim is sun-burnt and faded, so no amount of cleaning is going to restore that; I don't know what state the original poster's fender flares are in; if the black is faded and gone, can cleaning restore it?
However, when I've done the Forever black thing, I'll try to keep it clean and use a UV-protectant such as 303...although FB claims that it already has UV protecttants in it...
after I do it, I'll post before/after pics of my car.
in my case, the black plastic trim is sun-burnt and faded, so no amount of cleaning is going to restore that; I don't know what state the original poster's fender flares are in; if the black is faded and gone, can cleaning restore it?
However, when I've done the Forever black thing, I'll try to keep it clean and use a UV-protectant such as 303...although FB claims that it already has UV protecttants in it...
after I do it, I'll post before/after pics of my car.
Yes, I've personally used it on some very weathered rubber and vinyl trim and it did quite well at restoring the trim to a "like new" condition.
To clarify my statement, I don't believe Vinylex will restore trim that is extremely weathered, faded or otherwise significantly aged. However, as his truck is a 2002, I believe the trim should still be in very good condition ... hence my recommendation;
I'm also thinking of getting some Vinylex now, for my wife's car, which is not so old.
May I ask what COLOR the rubber and vinyl trim was, that you restored with Viylex?
thanks.
May I ask what COLOR the rubber and vinyl trim was, that you restored with Viylex?
thanks.
The forever black works very well and lasts me 6 months to a year. I usually apply at least two coats and protect it with 303 when dry.
97tbird
I used the Vinylex on grey interior trim and on black exterior trim.
I don't want to mislead you here, I did get very good results using Vinylex ... however you might get just as good results or better by using one of the plastic/rubber dyes.
The car I attained these results on was a 1990 Sentra that I purchased in 2001 with only 26K original miles. Car was in great shape mechanically, body was straight, no dents and paint wasn't scratched ... however it had lived outside for 11 years without ever being waxed or having any type of trim protectant applied. So needless to say the trim was very dried out and faded. The bumpers had the typical black rubber exterior common on cars from that period ... a good scrubing with Simple Green and a very liberal application of Vinylex and they looked almost like new.
I used the Vinylex on grey interior trim and on black exterior trim.
I don't want to mislead you here, I did get very good results using Vinylex ... however you might get just as good results or better by using one of the plastic/rubber dyes.
The car I attained these results on was a 1990 Sentra that I purchased in 2001 with only 26K original miles. Car was in great shape mechanically, body was straight, no dents and paint wasn't scratched ... however it had lived outside for 11 years without ever being waxed or having any type of trim protectant applied. So needless to say the trim was very dried out and faded. The bumpers had the typical black rubber exterior common on cars from that period ... a good scrubing with Simple Green and a very liberal application of Vinylex and they looked almost like new.
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