Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

I was googling the groups as of late, trying to figure out how to get my
fender flares black again. I saw the posts about using a heat gun, and with
a little hesitation tried it out.

Wow! I'm a believer now. Whoever came up with the idea.. I'll buy ya a
beer sometime ;)

wanna see the difference?

http://www.sambowambo.com/images/jeep/

Tim

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

"Diezmon" <notmyrealemail@fakeemail.com> wrote in message
news:_9SdnQCYQu1GKTPZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I was googling the groups as of late, trying to figure out how to get my
> fender flares black again. I saw the posts about using a heat gun, and
> with
> a little hesitation tried it out.
>
> Wow! I'm a believer now. Whoever came up with the idea.. I'll buy ya a
> beer sometime ;)
>

I painted mine with the krylon paint made for plastic. Can't remember the
exact name. Used mineral spirits to clean them up real good first. Look like
new. Did this about a year ago and they still look great. No fading or
cracking.

Jerry S.
99 TJ

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

"Diezmon" <notmyrealemail@fakeemail.com> wrote in message
news:_9SdnQCYQu1GKTPZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I was googling the groups as of late, trying to figure out how to get my
> fender flares black again. I saw the posts about using a heat gun, and
> with
> a little hesitation tried it out.
>
> Wow! I'm a believer now. Whoever came up with the idea.. I'll buy ya a
> beer sometime ;)
>

I painted mine with the krylon paint made for plastic. Can't remember the
exact name. Used mineral spirits to clean them up real good first. Look like
new. Did this about a year ago and they still look great. No fading or
cracking.

Jerry S.
99 TJ

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

"Diezmon" <notmyrealemail@fakeemail.com> wrote in message
news:_9SdnQCYQu1GKTPZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I was googling the groups as of late, trying to figure out how to get my
> fender flares black again. I saw the posts about using a heat gun, and
> with
> a little hesitation tried it out.
>
> Wow! I'm a believer now. Whoever came up with the idea.. I'll buy ya a
> beer sometime ;)
>

I painted mine with the krylon paint made for plastic. Can't remember the
exact name. Used mineral spirits to clean them up real good first. Look like
new. Did this about a year ago and they still look great. No fading or
cracking.

Jerry S.
99 TJ

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

Good post!

They do look darker.
Hmmmmm I wonder if that would work on the Ford cataract headlights.
I suppose the reason it works is because it freshens the plastic by sort of
re-melting it.

Now you just have to finish the job and get all of those little spots you
missed.

I generally keep my vinyl parts from getting that way by keeping a
conditioner on them.
If something DOES fade, I have always used SEM trim paint on my rigs.
Hopefully my TJ won't need any of that sort of thing for awhile.

Kate

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

Good post!

They do look darker.
Hmmmmm I wonder if that would work on the Ford cataract headlights.
I suppose the reason it works is because it freshens the plastic by sort of
re-melting it.

Now you just have to finish the job and get all of those little spots you
missed.

I generally keep my vinyl parts from getting that way by keeping a
conditioner on them.
If something DOES fade, I have always used SEM trim paint on my rigs.
Hopefully my TJ won't need any of that sort of thing for awhile.

Kate

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

Good post!

They do look darker.
Hmmmmm I wonder if that would work on the Ford cataract headlights.
I suppose the reason it works is because it freshens the plastic by sort of
re-melting it.

Now you just have to finish the job and get all of those little spots you
missed.

I generally keep my vinyl parts from getting that way by keeping a
conditioner on them.
If something DOES fade, I have always used SEM trim paint on my rigs.
Hopefully my TJ won't need any of that sort of thing for awhile.

Kate

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

"Diezmon" <notmyrealemail@fakeemail.com> wrote in message
news:_9SdnQCYQu1GKTPZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
:I was googling the groups as of late, trying to figure out how to get my
: fender flares black again. I saw the posts about using a heat gun, and
with
: a little hesitation tried it out.
:
: Wow! I'm a believer now. Whoever came up with the idea.. I'll buy ya a
: beer sometime ;)
:
: wanna see the difference?
:
: http://www.sambowambo.com/images/jeep/
:
: Tim
:

Try this stuff; Mothers Back to Black (Formerly Bumper Black). I apply it
with an old sock in the shade. With the wear and tear you may need two
coats. Just keep applying as the plastic absorbs the fluid and starts to
return to factory color and condition.

BACK-TO-BLACK®

As your ride's exterior ages, rubber, plastic and vinyl exterior hardware of
all colors will dry, crack, flake and deteriorate. This oxidation can be
stopped and reversed with Mothers® Back-to-Black®, our favorite auto-care
concoction. This trim treatment is great for all sorts of exterior hardware
in all colors-bumpers, molding, louvers, window trim, vents, seals, skirts,
door handles, wiper arms-anything that's plastic, rubber or vinyl. Apply
Back-to-Black® to sun-burnt plastic, rubber and vinyl to revive the
factory-new sheen, then re-treat that exterior hardware regularly.

#06108, 8 oz.

Shop around as the price varies greatly.

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

"Diezmon" <notmyrealemail@fakeemail.com> wrote in message
news:_9SdnQCYQu1GKTPZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
:I was googling the groups as of late, trying to figure out how to get my
: fender flares black again. I saw the posts about using a heat gun, and
with
: a little hesitation tried it out.
:
: Wow! I'm a believer now. Whoever came up with the idea.. I'll buy ya a
: beer sometime ;)
:
: wanna see the difference?
:
: http://www.sambowambo.com/images/jeep/
:
: Tim
:

Try this stuff; Mothers Back to Black (Formerly Bumper Black). I apply it
with an old sock in the shade. With the wear and tear you may need two
coats. Just keep applying as the plastic absorbs the fluid and starts to
return to factory color and condition.

BACK-TO-BLACK®

As your ride's exterior ages, rubber, plastic and vinyl exterior hardware of
all colors will dry, crack, flake and deteriorate. This oxidation can be
stopped and reversed with Mothers® Back-to-Black®, our favorite auto-care
concoction. This trim treatment is great for all sorts of exterior hardware
in all colors-bumpers, molding, louvers, window trim, vents, seals, skirts,
door handles, wiper arms-anything that's plastic, rubber or vinyl. Apply
Back-to-Black® to sun-burnt plastic, rubber and vinyl to revive the
factory-new sheen, then re-treat that exterior hardware regularly.

#06108, 8 oz.

Shop around as the price varies greatly.

Re: Gray fender flares.. seeing is believing
 

"Diezmon" <notmyrealemail@fakeemail.com> wrote in message
news:_9SdnQCYQu1GKTPZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
:I was googling the groups as of late, trying to figure out how to get my
: fender flares black again. I saw the posts about using a heat gun, and
with
: a little hesitation tried it out.
:
: Wow! I'm a believer now. Whoever came up with the idea.. I'll buy ya a
: beer sometime ;)
:
: wanna see the difference?
:
: http://www.sambowambo.com/images/jeep/
:
: Tim
:

Try this stuff; Mothers Back to Black (Formerly Bumper Black). I apply it
with an old sock in the shade. With the wear and tear you may need two
coats. Just keep applying as the plastic absorbs the fluid and starts to
return to factory color and condition.

BACK-TO-BLACK®

As your ride's exterior ages, rubber, plastic and vinyl exterior hardware of
all colors will dry, crack, flake and deteriorate. This oxidation can be
stopped and reversed with Mothers® Back-to-Black®, our favorite auto-care
concoction. This trim treatment is great for all sorts of exterior hardware
in all colors-bumpers, molding, louvers, window trim, vents, seals, skirts,
door handles, wiper arms-anything that's plastic, rubber or vinyl. Apply
Back-to-Black® to sun-burnt plastic, rubber and vinyl to revive the
factory-new sheen, then re-treat that exterior hardware regularly.

#06108, 8 oz.

Shop around as the price varies greatly.