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    Old & Grumpy! Polaraco's Avatar

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    Faded Black Plastic outside your truck?

    This subject comes up frequently.

    For years, I old schooled the faded black plastic with black liquid shoe polish. It would last a year and did a nice job.

    The other day, while picking up some special body filler, I stumbled on this stuff. Car Guys Plastic Restorer

    In my opinion, it is easier to work with. Large panels, like the front air dam, it is much faster and more even, It's now a matter of how long it will last.

    Nuff said. Pictures tell the results.

    Who said you can't teach an old dog? @AnOldBiker

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    BTW, The body filler is for a lemon size hole at the bottom of the RR 1/4. I didn't see it until I started to detail the truck


    2003- 3500 RWD Automatic.
    S & B intake, BD Intercooler, Pusher Air Horn, MM3 Double R Tuning, Turbo Timer, electric Flex-a-lite fans, FASS 95,
    50 HP tips, upgrade to 351 turbo, 3.42 gears, Twin air compressors, air bags, Remote dual oil filters, Hellwig sway bar, Front Winch. Home made Fuel Heater, BD Exhaust brake with Torque Lock. Tons of TLC

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    Old... But Still Here! AnOldBiker's Avatar

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    Re: Faded Black Plastic outside your truck?

    I usually use Maguire's twice a year which seems to make them look new. But this stuff will do also.

    How ya doing Old Man ???




    Jim


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    Re: Faded Black Plastic outside your truck?

    Awesome and thanks Steve !!!
    You can tell the difference


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    Re: Faded Black Plastic outside your truck?

    Looking good Steve!


    2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, MM3 by Double R Diesel, Rough Country Leveling, 35x12.50 Nitto G2, HID headlights, Morimoto LED fogs plus a whole lot more!

    2016 RAM 3500 4x4 Laramie Crew Cab
    Cummins,G56, Rough Country level, Morimoto LED fog lights, LED headlights, Lund Attitude Steps sprayed with Line-X, DRL's Activated, 35x12.50R18 Falken Wildpeak ATW3, Fuel Vapor Wheels Matte Black w/Dark Tint, A.R.E. Truck cap and swing boxes

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    Re: Faded Black Plastic outside your truck?

    Quote Originally Posted by AnOldBiker View Post
    I usually use Maguire's twice a year which seems to make them look new. But this stuff will do also.

    How ya doing Old Man ???
    Actually, I never really thought about it Jim.

    Shoe polish is so cheap and seems to last quite a while. I just happen to see this stuff and said what the. . . . 17 bucks!

    The good thing is it covered the big flats nice and even.

    The shoe polish has an applicator 1".

    Now ya tell me!


    2003- 3500 RWD Automatic.
    S & B intake, BD Intercooler, Pusher Air Horn, MM3 Double R Tuning, Turbo Timer, electric Flex-a-lite fans, FASS 95,
    50 HP tips, upgrade to 351 turbo, 3.42 gears, Twin air compressors, air bags, Remote dual oil filters, Hellwig sway bar, Front Winch. Home made Fuel Heater, BD Exhaust brake with Torque Lock. Tons of TLC

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    Faded Black Plastic outside your truck?

    A heat gun will make faded black plastic look like new. Just be careful. Lasts a long time too. It brings the oils in the plastic back to the surface.


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    2012 Ram 3500. Full delete. H&S mini maxx. NextGen valvebody. Fuel Maverick wheels, Toyo MT tires. 35/12.5/20. Amp power steps.

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