Can anyone tell me the best way to rejuvenate my Black rubber/plastic Defender 90 wheel spats? Over the years they have become grey and look rather untidy. Can I paint them, or is there a product that I can use to return them to their original condition? I have just done the rear crossmember which now looks great but the spats being grey instead of the black let the motor down. Thanks
Graeme
On or around Wed, 3 May 2006 08:12:38 +0100, "Cassillis" enlightened us thusly:
I'd go for that stuff for polishing up plastic bumpers, meself.
Back To Black. Great stuff, but it don't last well.
DaveP
On or around 3 May 2006 06:03:11 -0700, "Dave P" enlightened us thusly:
you could try spray-on lacquer. Or paint 'em body-colour.
Austin, despite being told not to paint them by many people I decided to give it a go. Satin black with a small amount of plasterciser to give it a little flexibility and they look bloody great. Even if it lasts 6 months it will only cost a tin of satin black to touch them back in. Thanks to the others who suggested some thing else.
Graeme
On or around Wed, 3 May 2006 19:21:01 +0100, "Cassillis" enlightened us thusly:
some of 'em are painted body-colour by the factory...
There's 2 different parts - paintable and gloss black. The gloss ones are intended to be black, and as such are not inteneded to be painted (though whether they can or not I wouldn't like to say). Pre-painted ones have not been available as spares for some time - they are now supplied "self-colour".
Richard
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