How do I restore fender flares and such to black? - Land Rovers Only

Greg H · 11-01-2004, 09:52 AM

I fear in my enthusiasm to polish my truck (DII) I've gotten some of the wax on the fender flares and other normally black bits of plastic. I've tried armorall but the white comes back in short order. Is there something that will remove the wax? The flares are somewhat textured so I guess I'd need a brush of some kind.

Thanks
Greg H
'99 DII
'68 IIa (no wax needed)

V8_Agro · 11-01-2004, 03:45 PM

Get your self some wax and grease remover they usually use this when painting a car then you could try armall again or some good quality tyre black just remember to mask off the area

Adam

smokey2a · 11-02-2004, 04:08 AM

Hi,
When I had a body shop we used a spray called "Back to Black", avalible at most accessory shops.
Failing that have a chat to your local body repair shop, they might just let you have some.
Paul

Estoril · 11-04-2004, 01:23 PM

Believe it or not, peanut butter will do the trick - that, or a pink eraser. Either will pull the wax out of the plastic, which is what you want to do. Back to Black is a great product for restoring sun-faded trim pieces but it will only stain the wax deposit, not remove it.

Rick Lindsay · 11-24-2004, 06:58 AM

Hello. I'm new to the Forums but I have a lot of experience with treating
black surfaces on vehicles. There are oodles of treatments like Back to Black
and Forever Black, etc., but the only solution I have found that really FIXES
the problem, rather than putting a BandAid on it, is to repaint the part.
That sounds scary but is really VERY easy.
1) Scrub the part with detergent and hot water.
2) Once dry, very carefully mask off all the shiny bits.
3) Apply a light coat of black flexible bumper paint.
4) Allow to dry/cure and remove masking.
5) Maintain, as required, with the BandAid products ...although I have never
needed them.

SEM makes a good product as does PlastiCoat and others. You can test
the finish on any old spart bit you have around ...including a Coke can. If
the sheen is acceptable, go straight to step (1).

Why am I writing this? Because I am about to do this to all the plastic/rubber
parts on my '96 Discovery; Bumper-covers, bumper ends, license plate light,
door handles, wiper blades, etc..

regards,

rick

Rick Lindsay · 11-30-2004, 06:54 AM

So far, I have refinished only the license plate light / rear door handle assembly but it looks great! Am using the SEM (brand) of rubber bumper coater. The finish is a soft sheen and the color is jet black. Agrees with my black paint. The washed out gray plastic looks terrible next to the glossy black. Will take pictures this weekend if anyone is interested. Starting to snow here! Yeeehaaa.

CoachDitka · 12-03-2004, 02:15 PM

Rick,

Let us know how its going, and post some pics! I my black '97 RR could use a bit more black on the various bumpers and door handles. They currently look a bit greyish.

-Coach

liquidtiger720 · 12-04-2004, 12:02 AM

try the peanut butter wax. it works =)

make sure you dont buy chunky either!

Choke · 12-04-2004, 05:42 PM

Meguiars quick detail

It will keep your whole ride looking good and it will take the wax off the Black plastic.

Choke

Rick Lindsay · 12-10-2004, 07:36 PM

I have just completed refinishing the front bumper. The right front corner is still a little gray where my paint coverage was poor. After taking this picture I went back and resprayed it. BTW, the orange "LAND ROVER" on the bonnet is a left-over from my daughter's time at Oklahoma State. One paycheck from now, the lettering will be back silver-gray. :-]

http://www.stoolhead.com/lr.jpg

Regards,

Rick

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachDitka

Rick,

Let us know how its going, and post some pics! I my black '97 RR could use a bit more black on the various bumpers and door handles. They currently look a bit greyish.

-Coach

1st rover · 11-03-2005, 01:08 AM

wax is a non polorized compound... any thing that contains water or alcohol will not remove the reminder of wax that is turning white...
simple chemistry..
polar compounds dissolve in polar compounds..
nad non polar ones in non polar...
so what u can do is just warm that part up wit a hairdryer and soray some WD-40 on it,or diesel or petrol...(gasoline)
and make sure the drier is off when u put the fuls to the are.....

Disco · 11-03-2005, 06:15 AM

Hey Rick, I don't think your links working.

11-01-2004, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greg H Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colchester CT Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	How do I restore fender flares and such to black? I fear in my enthusiasm to polish my truck (DII) I've gotten some of the wax on the fender flares and other normally black bits of plastic. I've tried armorall but the white comes back in short order. Is there something that will remove the wax? The flares are somewhat textured so I guess I'd need a brush of some kind. Thanks Greg H '99 DII '68 IIa (no wax needed)

11-01-2004, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
V8_Agro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 145 Gallery: 0	Get your self some wax and grease remover they usually use this when painting a car then you could try armall again or some good quality tyre black just remember to mask off the area Adam __________________ undefined Oh behave 99 Defender 130 C/C 98 V8 Disco RIP 93 V8 Disco RIP 80 V8 Stage 1 RIP

11-02-2004, 04:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
smokey2a Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hillingdon, Middlesex. Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	Back to black Hi, When I had a body shop we used a spray called "Back to Black", avalible at most accessory shops. Failing that have a chat to your local body repair shop, they might just let you have some. Paul

11-04-2004, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Estoril Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Believe it or not, peanut butter will do the trick - that, or a pink eraser. Either will pull the wax out of the plastic, which is what you want to do. Back to Black is a great product for restoring sun-faded trim pieces but it will only stain the wax deposit, not remove it. __________________ '98 BMW M3/4 '04 Discovery II

11-24-2004, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rick Lindsay Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK USA Posts: 48 Gallery: 0	Fender flares, repairs Hello. I'm new to the Forums but I have a lot of experience with treating black surfaces on vehicles. There are oodles of treatments like Back to Black and Forever Black, etc., but the only solution I have found that really FIXES the problem, rather than putting a BandAid on it, is to repaint the part. That sounds scary but is really VERY easy. 1) Scrub the part with detergent and hot water. 2) Once dry, very carefully mask off all the shiny bits. 3) Apply a light coat of black flexible bumper paint. 4) Allow to dry/cure and remove masking. 5) Maintain, as required, with the BandAid products ...although I have never needed them. SEM makes a good product as does PlastiCoat and others. You can test the finish on any old spart bit you have around ...including a Coke can. If the sheen is acceptable, go straight to step (1). Why am I writing this? Because I am about to do this to all the plastic/rubber parts on my '96 Discovery; Bumper-covers, bumper ends, license plate light, door handles, wiper blades, etc.. regards, rick

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11-30-2004, 06:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rick Lindsay Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK USA Posts: 48 Gallery: 0	So far, I have refinished only the license plate light / rear door handle assembly but it looks great! Am using the SEM (brand) of rubber bumper coater. The finish is a soft sheen and the color is jet black. Agrees with my black paint. The washed out gray plastic looks terrible next to the glossy black. Will take pictures this weekend if anyone is interested. Starting to snow here! Yeeehaaa.

12-03-2004, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
CoachDitka Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 79 Gallery: 0	Rick, Let us know how its going, and post some pics! I my black '97 RR could use a bit more black on the various bumpers and door handles. They currently look a bit greyish. -Coach

12-04-2004, 12:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
liquidtiger720 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7 Gallery: 0	try the peanut butter wax. it works =) make sure you dont buy chunky either!

12-04-2004, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Choke Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NC Posts: 11 Gallery: 0	Three words Meguiars quick detail It will keep your whole ride looking good and it will take the wax off the Black plastic. Choke

11-03-2005, 01:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
1st rover rovering?? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 689 Gallery: 0	wax is a non polorized compound... any thing that contains water or alcohol will not remove the reminder of wax that is turning white... simple chemistry.. polar compounds dissolve in polar compounds.. nad non polar ones in non polar... so what u can do is just warm that part up wit a hairdryer and soray some WD-40 on it,or diesel or petrol...(gasoline) and make sure the drier is off when u put the fuls to the are..... __________________ -Nikunj 1993 Range Rover Classic LWB 1995 VW JETTA

11-03-2005, 06:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Hey Rick, I don't think your links working. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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