richard_cooper
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my black arch trims have gone gray. Ive used black to black and everything but it never lasts long. So im thinking of spraying them matt black. Just so they look how they should again.
Anyone else done this ??
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Generation
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Yeah, loads of people
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richard_cooper
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do i have to primer them first ?
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Generation
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I do, its not 100% necassary though, as its going same colour, just make sure you sand down proper, so paint can stick and you can remove all the silicone from back to black and cleaning products
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ash-ov-boro
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i would imagine so mate for the paint to stick i would sand the surface down a bit first too
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djmattyh
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yeah you need plastic primer mate. just a few light coats
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richard_cooper
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cool thanks for that. what grade would be best for sanding down ?
[Edited on 27-01-2010 by richard_cooper]
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AlexW
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Personally i plastic primed, high build primerd (to get rid of the texture), flatted back, grey primerd and then sprayed black. Seems ok.
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r40kyl
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before u spray them get a bottle of AUTO GLYM - BUMPER CARE and try that. i was amazed by the results as my arches had gone grey aswell. used the auto glym and now there pure black. tho i did need to rub it in quite hard. u sud try it tho, well worth it.
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Generation
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And it will last for a few weeks, then you have to use more, then buy more, or you could just paint and be done with it
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SnK
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I masked mine off really well, got a can of satin black and went over it really well with no priming. Works well enough.
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rbailey88
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i was about 2 spray mine when a mate give me some autoglym bumper care... unbeleivable stuff, coat of that well rubbed in made them jet black with a mint shine... i just repeat every other car wash, still on same bottle mate give me 6 months back. worth a try mate.
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richard_cooper
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Might give autoglym a try first before spaying
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ash-ov-boro
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why not colour code them richard_cooper.. what colour is your car if it isnt metalic it should be fare'ly easy .. (spelling is shite i know  .. )
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cjohnson
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I used Auto glym bumper black yesterday, the aerosol one. Worked a treat! One of the best I have used so far!
They looked awful until yesterday, says to leave to dry for a minute then buff the plastic up. But I just sprayed it on and left it, Look how shiney the bumper and arch is! 
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