Phizinza Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I've heard tire blacker works well, but I just wanted to make sure from more people before I go embarrass myself at the auto store buying the stuff. Any other tricks people use? I've tried serveral application of Armoral and things like it but they only work for less then a week. Then the plastic goes all grey again. Also, what kind of glue woud you use to fix one of those "1800" stickers on the tailgate on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate007 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 you could paint it with a spray paint for plastics, and you could use 2-sided foam tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Over here we can get stuff called back to black, it works decent, but the only way to make it last is to paint them. For the badging, I always use 3m double sided adhesive tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Krylon makes a rattlecan paint for plastics. I used it last year on my RX bumpers, still looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Krylon makes a rattlecan paint for plastics. I used it last year on my RX bumpers, still looking good. Yep, Fusion is the name, i've done a bunch of various interior stuff with in over the time its been out, great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 I'm going to have to get a can of it and test it one some old bumpers to see if I like the finsh. I don't want it to look like glossy or matte paint. I still want it to look like the plastic that it is. I'll talk to my bro as he works in a hardware store.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 >>Also, what kind of glue woud you use to fix one of those "1800" stickers on the tailgate on We use a very thin tack-adhesive film at work for similar material, it's a Tesa adhesive but there's a 3M equivalent. We buy it from a local company that does the badging for Toyota, HSV, etc - I could send you a small section of it if you want to try it. I'd assume that was what Subaru used in production. Dean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill90Loyale Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 http://www.autogeek.net/blackagainkit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAS83Brumby Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I used one of bondo's products. I got it at wal mart it is to re-blacken plastic bumpers and gaurds. I think it was around $7 and I used it on my vehicle about four months ago and it still looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joostvdw Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I seem to recall that heating the plastic will also turn it back to black, don't heat it with a flame, but with paint stripper style blowdryer :-p if you know what I mean. don't know this for sure though! so try it on some jy bumpers or perhaps on the inside or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 polish it down with ATF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthenium Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 My nieghbor does her Mini-Van's black plastic with liquid shoe polish. It looks great for a few months. Plus she wears her Bikini when she applies it! Probably better stuff out there though... Fat Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I used one of bondo's products. I got it at wal mart it is to re-blacken plastic bumpers and gaurds. I think it was around $7 and I used it on my vehicle about four months ago and it still looks good. I've got that stuff....haven't tried it yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Here's another vote for Krylon fusion, the rattle cans for plastic. Used it on my bumpers a full year ago and it still looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I painted my entire grill white with that krylon fusion and it is pretty strong stuff and looks nice. Even after getting hit with rocks and bugs ect. it still looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Not a car part, but I painted my Playstation 2 red with that Krylon Fusion stuff. Its done real well, and hasn't chipped yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Not a car part, but I painted my Playstation 2 red with that Krylon Fusion stuff. Its done real well, and hasn't chipped yet. Yeah, from my experience it seems to soak into the plastic and not just coat it in a shell of paint that could chip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azsubaru Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 My nieghbor does her Mini-Van's black plastic with liquid shoe polish. It looks great for a few months. Plus she wears her Bikini when she applies it! Probably better stuff out there though... Fat Tony Sounds like a good process. where are the pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 polish it down with ATF ATF as in Auto trans fliud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 ok i found this stuff made by turtle wax its called FORMULA 2001 it works great i used it (((after i cleand it off))) then spray it on and kinda rub it in. i used it like 3 months ago and i had been driving on dirt roads and i noticed it looked dirty. i though o great it didnt work eather but i went to the car wash the next day and washed the dust and stuff off and got home it looked liek, new even after it had dryed this stuff is amazing it says it protects against U.V. rays and u can use it on plastics,rubber and vinal and i think leather. try it its in a bright green bottle tall spray bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Yeah, that sounds like the Armoural product.. I've stuck the rear sticker on with a very thin coating of RTV silicone. And it looks like it's working well Still gotta do something about that trim, I'll just keep a look out for some of the stuff yous have been taliking about (since Australia gets many different stuff as well.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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