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Sturdaa

Member Since: 14 Jan 2015
Location: West Calder
Posts: 23

New Grill and Headlight Surrounds?

I've just gone to fit a set of grill and headlight surrounds only to find when I took them out of the box that they're high gloss finish

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Supplier says the shininess will wear off after a couple of weeks fitted

Not sure I'm that gullible, where can I buy a new set to replace my tired matt originals at a reasonable price? Failing that, has anyone had any luck with any kind of paint to restore them to near original? I've tried the usual plastic restorers, but nothing seems to work that well or long.

Above is on a non-aircon 2005 90 CSW.

11th Dec 2023 2:49pm

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 808

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

My (cheaper) replacement is shiny and still is shiny after a few months. If would be very poor quality plastic if it would go rough in a few weeks of exposure to air!

The original started sagging a bit and had a few spokes missing. Personally I don't mind the shininess that much but it is entirely feasible to paint plastic. Buy your paint online through a proper store (not Halfords rattle cans). It's not that expensive.

You will need to correct degreaser/cleaner to remove any impurities. Ideally the correct lint free wipe cloth etc. Then very important you need a plastic prep coat and the black top coat.

11th Dec 2023 4:19pm

discoed

Member Since: 18 Nov 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 19

Just spray them satin black and sorted

Rattle can is fine - etch prime and de grease first obvs.

11th Dec 2023 5:01pm

Sturdaa

Member Since: 14 Jan 2015
Location: West Calder
Posts: 23

TexasRover wrote:
If would be very poor quality plastic if it would go rough in a few weeks of exposure to air!.

This is exactly my thinking.

Looks like I’m going to have to bite the bullet and paint the old ones.

Thanks for the advice both.

11th Dec 2023 11:34pm

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