cowl vent cover ?

[xs man 27]

i got a ? about the cowl vent cover and for anyone with a convertible the back moldings trim. both my cowl vent cover and the back moldings are sun faded very bad, i was wondering if anyone has painted there's and if so how it came out ? any pics would be great. also if anyone didnt paint there trim and used any kind of product to bring back the shine like new what did you use ? thanks

 

[CC'S95GT]

I've used Turtle Wax Ice paste wax with great success on the plastic cowl and mirrors.

 

[ProKiller]

i haven't painted those particular things but i have painted a lot of plastic stuff similar with success. go get some Krylon Fusion flat black. it's a plastic adhesive spray paint. works wonders. otherwise, check out mother's back to black. it works for a little bit but doesn't cure the problem.

 

[Tony]

if they are sun damaged no silicone based product is a permanent fix. use what ryan said. a plastic paint with bonding agents in it. like the krylon fusion. good stuff!!

 

[Tony]

op it's not the best shot but you can see how black it is with krylon fusion plastic paint:

just whatever ya do if you paint it be sure to scrub it with a good cleaner if you have been using silicone products on it.

 

[wildride02gt]

krylon for plastic is best, although some are jumping on the plasti-dip craze with these parts also. If you clean the pieces really well, and then let them bake in the sun for a bit BEFORE you spray them, it will really help the paint stick, and usually comes out very nice. Also, I think the krylon comes in flat, semi-gloss, and gloss now, so you have some options

 

[Tony]

yea it does. i used satin, or semi.

 

[ProKiller]

i feel the satin has the closest to stock appearing look.

 

[Tony]

+1. gloss would look bad.

 

[whiplash473]

i was thinking about doing mine gloss black but i think imma have someone chop it for me first

 

[ProKiller]

lets put it this way. i painted my taillights bezels with the flat black and it came out almost dead on with the shine of my stock slightly faded black paint. stick with the flat.

 

[Tony]

idk whipy? on a black sn with it gloss black might look right. just seems like if ya do the wiper cowl gloss black then ya gotta find all the other satin black shit and paint it gloss too.


and that my man would be too much comboning!!!