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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Most of the plastic trim on my truck is sun dried and has a white/black color now. What paint do you all recomend for that kind of application. Im talking about the door handles, the plastic on the rear bumper and the plastic around the fog lights.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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krylon fusion, or get it professionally done
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Using the krylon fusion, do i have to prime, or anything like that?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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No Krylon Fusion has a etching compound built in.. Clean good with a degreaser and dewaxer, let it dry then paint away.. I found several light coats works best..
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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pretty much what plainbroke said, tho when i did some of my parts i put a primer down just to be on the safe side and not risk it
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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adhesion promoter works for me
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:17 AM
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the only reason I dont agree with doing primer is because if you paint the black over the faded black it hides any flaws better if you are somewhat of an amateur to painting, but if you are especially good then primer is the way to go in my opinion to be safe. The only reason why I tell people to go without primer when they are new to painting for the most part is because that primer more often than not will show through if the paint is not even enough where as just painting over the black with the black already is unbelievably easy because you barely even need many coats because for the most part you are just bringing the luster back to that piece.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Have you tried Mothers Back to Black? http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html

I've use it on very faded trim and it works really well, makes the plastic look new again.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Have you tried Mothers Back to Black? http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html

I've use it on very faded trim and it works really well, makes the plastic look new again.
Does it last?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoss356
Have you tried Mothers Back to Black? http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html

I've use it on very faded trim and it works really well, makes the plastic look new again.
yea thats what I was gonna say too....some type of black renew...I actually think Black Renew is the name of it too(another type). It does work good and I gotta get more cuz I ran out.
 
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