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silverlion

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silverlion NPORA Old-Timer

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I would like some input on getting all of the black plastic on my pathy black again. I have tried the Mothers stuff.(high dollar and works for about 4 days. I don't want to paint it, waste of time there. And until I make my bumpers, I would like to keep it nice. Call it wanting the best of both worlds. Something I can take into the mountains, but still have a nice DD. Any suggestions?

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Yeah, I tried that. The issue with WD-40 is it is a dust magnet. Maybe that Krylon Fusion rattle can paint for plastics. I just think it will create more of an eyesore later down the road. I should just give up... :shrug:

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Zibi NPORA Old-Timer

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Do what I did.

 

Worry about replacing the rusted chrome cap for 9 months until you take it wheeling, catch the rear bumper on a rock when trying to get through a deactivation trench, rip off all the lower mounts, driver bumper mounts, and warp it terribly out of shape.

 

Then the faded black won't bother you so much.

 

 

Or just pull up your big girl panties and think that if you want to wheel your truck, it's probably going to take some sort of body damage at some point, and if you're going to replace the bumpers anyway the colour likely does''t matter much.

 

:D:jig:

 

In other words I have nothing to contribute to this thread.

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KIWI EDGE dressing. it comes in a squeeze bottle with a sponge aplictaor. great for boots and appearnatly great for my supervisors jeep fenders! He does it every few weeks or less and its pretty cheap too.

I also heard romor about propane torches and heatguns as a more long term fix that makes em look like new.

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Yeah, I tried that. The issue with WD-40 is it is a dust magnet.

Well, I don't seem to have that issue, but then I don't dust the Pathy... :shrug:

 

Do what I did.

 

Worry about replacing the rusted chrome cap for 9 months until you take it wheeling, catch the rear bumper on a rock when trying to get through a deactivation trench, rip off all the lower mounts, driver bumper mounts, and warp it terribly out of shape.

 

Then the faded black won't bother you so much.

 

LOL Ouch, but LOL...

 

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Do what I did.

 

Worry about replacing the rusted chrome cap for 9 months until you take it wheeling, catch the rear bumper on a rock when trying to get through a deactivation trench, rip off all the lower mounts, driver bumper mounts, and warp it terribly out of shape.

 

Then the faded black won't bother you so much.

Or just pull up your big girl panties and think that if you want to wheel your truck, it's probably going to take some sort of body damage at some point, and if you're going to replace the bumpers anyway the colour likely does''t matter much.

 

:D:jig:

 

In other words I have nothing to contribute to this thread.

Perhaps nothing constructive, but you sure did ad some :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: to the thread :D

 

 

Oh and silverlion, yes the Krylon paint does eventually cause issues ;)

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I've tried the shoe polish, but not the edge dressing. I think I'll go buy some of that. I have the mother's back to black. I just don't want to apply every few days. I may go try to find an old flare at the bone yard and try the heat gun trick. Hmmm, wonder how that will work? Thanks for the input...and the comedy. I'm sure, after a few more trips to Tillamook State Forest, I will have an oops. Schmidt happens....I have already damaged the rear bumper(backed into a rock). Sometimes my guard goes down and I think I can make it without damage..oops. Comes with the territory, and it prompted my want for the new bumpers. Like I said, I like to have fun and I like a nice ride. I do my best, but if you wanna play, you gotta pay.. Thanks again, Lionel

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I've used 2 different things. First was Color-back car polish (the black version). Not sure if it's avaialble anymore but it's car polish with pigment added. Works freat on scratches too. Second thing I did was used some black RTV. Put a little on a rag and wipe it in. Since it's silicone rubber, it cures with a nice protective coating. Shiny black and lasts for a long time. Discovered this one by glueing in the window trim around my cargo area side windows. Got a little on the plastic itself and, when I went to scrub it off, saw that it looked better than new so I wiped down the entire trim with the silicone.

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