Front trim
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2024
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From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Front trim
Good morning everyone.
My 07 c6 has fading on the front trim (the windshield wiper arms and the plastic cowling). I think it's beyond trying to get the stuff that says it brings plastics back to life. I'm thinking about just taping it off and spraying it black.
Just seeing if anyone has any suggestions that they have done. If the same thing, any particular brand and color?
Thank you!
My 07 c6 has fading on the front trim (the windshield wiper arms and the plastic cowling). I think it's beyond trying to get the stuff that says it brings plastics back to life. I'm thinking about just taping it off and spraying it black.
Just seeing if anyone has any suggestions that they have done. If the same thing, any particular brand and color?
Thank you!
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2022
Posts: 110
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From: Orange County, CA
For the plastic you might want to take a look at Cerakote's trim restoration kit. it''s cheaper and easier than painting and just might work,
The wiper-blade arms are another story. For those I'd just sand 'em smooth and then finish. if you want to paint them, there are specialty paints I don't know of any specific brands, surface prep is everything. Also, be sure and use primer before you paint. Paint doesn't stick to metal at all. Primer will stick to the metal and then the paint will stick to the primer. Also consider adding a layer of clear coat. There are different grades, with some being also as good as factory. I'm not totally sure how the blades will look slathered with 3 layers of paint. If bad, consider electroplating, or getting replacements new or from the junk yard.
Good luck, and be sure to post your results so we can all admire. We're all car guys, and typically car guys love people that put in their own sweat equity and we love to see the results of their efforts.
The wiper-blade arms are another story. For those I'd just sand 'em smooth and then finish. if you want to paint them, there are specialty paints I don't know of any specific brands, surface prep is everything. Also, be sure and use primer before you paint. Paint doesn't stick to metal at all. Primer will stick to the metal and then the paint will stick to the primer. Also consider adding a layer of clear coat. There are different grades, with some being also as good as factory. I'm not totally sure how the blades will look slathered with 3 layers of paint. If bad, consider electroplating, or getting replacements new or from the junk yard.
Good luck, and be sure to post your results so we can all admire. We're all car guys, and typically car guys love people that put in their own sweat equity and we love to see the results of their efforts.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2024
Posts: 19
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From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
For the plastic you might want to take a look at Cerakote's trim restoration kit. it''s cheaper and easier than painting and just might work,
The wiper-blade arms are another story. For those I'd just sand 'em smooth and then finish. if you want to paint them, there are specialty paints I don't know of any specific brands, surface prep is everything. Also, be sure and use primer before you paint. Paint doesn't stick to metal at all. Primer will stick to the metal and then the paint will stick to the primer. Also consider adding a layer of clear coat. There are different grades, with some being also as good as factory. I'm not totally sure how the blades will look slathered with 3 layers of paint. If bad, consider electroplating, or getting replacements new or from the junk yard.
Good luck, and be sure to post your results so we can all admire. We're all car guys, and typically car guys love people that put in their own sweat equity and we love to see the results of their efforts.
The wiper-blade arms are another story. For those I'd just sand 'em smooth and then finish. if you want to paint them, there are specialty paints I don't know of any specific brands, surface prep is everything. Also, be sure and use primer before you paint. Paint doesn't stick to metal at all. Primer will stick to the metal and then the paint will stick to the primer. Also consider adding a layer of clear coat. There are different grades, with some being also as good as factory. I'm not totally sure how the blades will look slathered with 3 layers of paint. If bad, consider electroplating, or getting replacements new or from the junk yard.
Good luck, and be sure to post your results so we can all admire. We're all car guys, and typically car guys love people that put in their own sweat equity and we love to see the results of their efforts.
Thank you very much for your input. I have the Cerakote's headlight restoration kit, ill check out their plastic restoration kit too. Maybe I will try that, ill try to restore the plastic and then ill sand down the wiper arms and prime and paint. Like you said, if it looks stupid, ill just order new arms. I like fixing it myself if I can before I start ordering parts. Ill stick with the rustoleum brand for primer, paint and clear coat. Wont be able to do it this weekend so maybe next weekend and then ill post pics.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2024
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From: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
I've used the Cerakote black plastic restorer on several vehicles with great results (years ago) and have done the fender guards on my Corvette.
Great review here also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOX4z6uwXo
Great review here also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOX4z6uwXo
Thank you, I am going to give the Cerakote a try.
Burning Brakes
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Funny I just did mine this am with meguiars ceramic trim restorer. It’s supposed to last longer and you have to do a few coats to really get it back to color. 303 is great stuff and if it is severely faded you may want to use that however you will have to keep applying now and then.