freshening up black plastic parts

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

24 Aug 2008 13:18

"wiped down with wax and grease remover"
babyELR,could you expand on this please, I don't understand why you would use wax and THEN grease remover?Thanks.

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

25 Aug 2008 07:06 - 25 Aug 2008 07:13

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It's a surface cleaner called wax and grease remover or paint prep (not two separate things) used to wipe down parts before applying paint so you don't get all those fish-eye's in your paint from wax, oils/grease, armor all etc. on the surfaces of anything you want to paint. You can get it in most auto parts stores.

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

25 Aug 2008 09:12

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I understand, thanks.

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

25 Aug 2008 12:20

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Abilane swears that olive oil is the cat's meow. I've never heard of it, but she's my wife so I know she's never wrong!

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

25 Aug 2008 12:33

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There's a product in the auto parts stores call Back to Black.
It's a milky-white liquid (like Armour-all). Wipe it on, let it dry, buff it off. Works OK, if the plastic's not too far gone.

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

25 Aug 2008 13:52

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I've always had good luck with the Stoner line of products. They're affordable and work very well.

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

25 Aug 2008 14:32

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I am going to try the vaseline.

Any comments? It sounds so crazy it just might work.

Every other product i have tried is just crap.

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

26 Aug 2008 19:25

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KOOL RYDER I am going to try the vaseline.

Is that how you got the decal to stick on your avitar's ass?

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

02 Sep 2008 19:24

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PJ1 makes vynal seat paint. works better than ever! can't say enough how well that stuff works on seats. did some car seats with that stuff. VERY good satin black color. you can thank me later

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Re: freshening up black plastic parts

03 Sep 2008 10:04

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Old Man Rock wrote:

KOOL RYDER I am going to try the vaseline.

Is that how you got the decal to stick on your avitar's ass?

OMR

Yeah, that rear view is ok, what's the front look like?:laugh:

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