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My front grille has become a little faded. Not too bad, but I tried some of the Autoglym bumper gel which works very well on this kind of thing and it didn't really make any difference. The plastic feels quite smooth and as though it would be brittle as though it isn't porous enough to soak anything up. So I'm guessing I'm going to need to spray it black (most likely a satin variety). Anyone done this or have any other suggestions? Would I need to apply primer first or some special preparation? Would a spray paint designed for plastic be better?

Also, Autoglym do a black dye in a spray can. I would remove the grille anyway so maybe this is worth a try? More of a stain than paint!
 
That part of the grille would be difficult to paint properly because of the preparation.

You'd need to clean it properly, then flat it with wet and dry which would be a nightmare job because of it's design (nooks and crannies)

Then you'd need high adhesion plastic primer before painting otherwise it will flake.

A suggestion:

Clean it thoroughly, then get some smooth peanut butter (yes i'm serious) and work it into the grille with a cloth, then buff off.

You could use some expensive products that i could recommend but, there's no guarantee they'll work, so peanut butter is cheap as a tester and very effective on these types of plastic, some use it on a regular basis :wink:
 
I've previously used plastidip on my front grill (not the nav), its basically a sprayable rubber paint, real easy to use and that should fill anypits and basically self level, although i would say sanding it first would be the best option, its all in the prep! and if you mess up the plastidip you can peel it back off, which is handy.
 
I sprayed mine. Just took it all apart and peimed and painted with standard black satin. Looked ok. I thought I put some pics on here at the time. Only on phone so can't search at the moment.
 
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Kasey said:
I sprayed mine. Just took it all apart and peimed and painted with standard black satin. Looked ok. I thought I put some pics on here at the time. Only on phone so can't search at the moment.
How did it last? That's one of the areas on the car with the greatest temperature difference. Did it stick long term?
 
Was fine. It still looked good when I sold it not long ago.
 
I painted my grill on my rangerover p38 I used satin black plastic paint straight on and it lasted the 5 years untill I sold it

 
nomisco said:
Recommend any particular brand of rattle can paint?
Cant remember it was about 6 years ago now lol but I dont think it was owt special
 
Lil'Trucker! said:
That part of the grille would be difficult to paint properly because of the preparation.

You'd need to clean it properly, then flat it with wet and dry which would be a nightmare job because of it's design (nooks and crannies)

Then you'd need high adhesion plastic primer before painting otherwise it will flake.

A suggestion:

Clean it thoroughly, then get some smooth peanut butter (yes i'm serious) and work it into the grille with a cloth, then buff off.

You could use some expensive products that i could recommend but, there's no guarantee they'll work, so peanut butter is cheap as a tester and very effective on these types of plastic, some use it on a regular basis :wink:
Tried the peanut butter on the tailgate plastic and the X Back, they'd never been treated before (very grey and warn looking), like new now and the dog loves any spillage too :thumbright:
 
bigpea said:
Lil'Trucker! said:
That part of the grille would be difficult to paint properly because of the preparation.

You'd need to clean it properly, then flat it with wet and dry which would be a nightmare job because of it's design (nooks and crannies)

Then you'd need high adhesion plastic primer before painting otherwise it will flake.

A suggestion:

Clean it thoroughly, then get some smooth peanut butter (yes i'm serious) and work it into the grille with a cloth, then buff off.

You could use some expensive products that i could recommend but, there's no guarantee they'll work, so peanut butter is cheap as a tester and very effective on these types of plastic, some use it on a regular basis :wink:
Tried the peanut butter on the tailgate plastic and the X Back, they'd never been treated before (very grey and warn looking), like new now and the dog loves any spillage too :thumbright:
You actually tryed the peanut butter and it actually worked?
I thought he was taking the **** lol
 
gfromleeds said:
bigpea said:
Lil'Trucker! said:
That part of the grille would be difficult to paint properly because of the preparation.

You'd need to clean it properly, then flat it with wet and dry which would be a nightmare job because of it's design (nooks and crannies)

Then you'd need high adhesion plastic primer before painting otherwise it will flake.

A suggestion:

Clean it thoroughly, then get some smooth peanut butter (yes i'm serious) and work it into the grille with a cloth, then buff off.

You could use some expensive products that i could recommend but, there's no guarantee they'll work, so peanut butter is cheap as a tester and very effective on these types of plastic, some use it on a regular basis :wink:
Tried the peanut butter on the tailgate plastic and the X Back, they'd never been treated before (very grey and warn looking), like new now and the dog loves any spillage too :thumbright:
You actually tryed the peanut butter and it actually worked?
I thought he was taking the **** lol
Yep Aldi Peanut butter, did the soft front Abar too, I bet it would do any exterior Plastic rubber

Years ago we used to use silicon spray
 
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