Fading Plastic

[USAFbuckeye]

For those of you who care, what are you doing to bring back the fading black plastic on your LR3?

Looking for a long term solution, not an every weekend application.

Yes, I read this http://www.landroversonly.com/forums/f59/black-plastic-trim-discovery-27011/ , but not sure how to heat up the plastic without is melting.

Maybe I should just keep it covered in mud...

Thanks in advance

 

[Trynian]

I have found no long term solution. With all the offroad I do I doubt there is one. Back to black or the tire gell seems to work long enough between offroad adventures.

 

[USAFbuckeye]

I used the b2b on my RR, but it seemed like I was doing it every 2 weeks. Maybe I'll just paint them...

 

[Hollywood619]

I just bought a product from Maguires that works pretty good. I'll have to check the name when I get home. I have washed the truck 3 times with Maguires auto soap and it seems pretty tough. I like it because it is not shiny (dull finish) and it won't wipe off by brushing up against the truck after about a day of drying.

 

[Shark_LR3]

There is a long term solution, works great on my other cars. I'll test it on the rover. inexpensive, easy to apply too.

 

[USAFbuckeye]

The suspense is killing me. Can I get a hint?

 

[Team Jeff]

I tried using the heat gun method on some old plastic handguards off of my motorcycle last weekend... the result wasn't positive, the plastic lost its shine. Maybe my little test has no bearing on the issue because #1. It is white plastic that was scratched heavily but not faded, #2. Who knows if Cycra uses the same type or grade of plastic that LR uses and #3. The possibility of user error is probably high.

I am interested in finding out if this works though, it would be nice. Anyone have a beat up set they want to try the heat gun on?

 

[thorgal]

I just bought Mcguiars Natural shine protectant and surprisingly works perfect on outside fenders.metal discolored railings and interior dash as well, my car looks like brand new LR3.

 

[GMTIIFAN]

strange enough, but i use black kiwi leather scuff cover for shoes on my mud flaps (factory) and other black plastic and it works great. I only have to use it 2 maybe 3 times a year and it holds up great and it's quick. A buddy of mine put it on his faded black plastic panels of his avalanche and it looks good. The best part is that it doesn't wash off like armor all and other spay on protectants.

 

[USAFbuckeye]

I've ready about the shoe polish trick before...I may just give that a try. What's the worst that can happen?