Black hard plastic restoration

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GreenGenes
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Black hard plastic restoration

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Has anyone found a good product to use that restores the black hard cowling plastic ?.
Just looking for a quick spray product, not looking to repaint.
WD-40 is not the answer I'm looking for.

Hope someone has found something good. :shifty:
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You'll probably get several replys all of which will be good. Personally I use Bondo's "RestoreBlack" from Walmart.

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DA...you ever had issues with the restore black flaking off a year or two later?

I used it on a tank. Scrubbed with soapy water, wiped with paint thinner before applying about 5 coats of restore black. Thank looked excellent until it started flaking off.

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Uh...no I don't think so. Perhaps an early resto when gas spilled over the tank but I'm thinking we just went back over it.

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Krylon Fussion Satin Black get my vote.

No surface prep need.
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Paint thinner, xylene, mr. Clean magic erasers
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JDT wrote:Krylon Fussion Satin Black get my vote.

No surface prep need.
I agree, except I prep more. Scotch brite to remove oxidation, then clean with soap/water and then alcohol to clean the surface
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Well yes, soap and water with a stiff bristle nylon brush.

Rinse, dry and paint. Works fantastic.
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Thanks everyone for the replies... I will have some time this weekend to do some experimenting :clap:
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