Refurbish black plastic - how?

[Jimmi The Kid]

I just recived my 86 from the paintshop Nice fresh Super White II color. But all the black plastic, frontgrill, rear lights (whitelines) windowtrim ect. looks like shit on the new fresh paint
Can I refurbish the plastic or are the only option, paint or buy new ones? I really really not want to paint it glossy black.

[fax0815]

there are loads of plastic conditioners on the market, just buy one and try!

old engine oil does a good job, too

[Jimmi The Kid]

I don't think oil or any other spary-on products will do the trick. It's hard plastic and its like it been matt in the sun. I though about a polish or something like that.

[nmwisima]

Light sanding and matte black spray is also an option.

[T_AE86]

nmwisima Wrote:Light sanding and matte black spray is also an option.

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[Ivan141]

I've seen cooked lineseed oil used to great effect for this exact purpose. You could try it out on some small bit and see if it works for you.

[krullibull]

You could try heating it gently with a "heat gun". If that doesn't work I know for a fact that there is a blueish sticky goo that you rub on the plastic to make it like new. I just can't remember the name of if right now.

[Jimmi The Kid]

Thanks. I will try to polish it with 3M Extra Fine compound. It works on plastic headlamps.

If this dosn't works, I will try to heat it, or a last solution must be paint it matt black.

[JonnyAE86]

3M cutting compound is awesome but make sure you wet the mop a lot. Its a patience job but from what i´ve seen in the projects your car diserves it.

better result laquer spay the plastic after to make it a bit more shiny

[Jimmi The Kid]

JonnyAE86 Wrote:3M cutting compound is awesome but make sure you wet the mop a lot. Its a patience job but from what i´ve seen in the projects your car diserves it.

better result laquer spay the plastic after to make it a bit more shiny

Thanks man