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IBallEngineer
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MONTYMTB
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Take it off and paint it. Very easy to do, and will stay looking good much longer than any product you put on it.
This guy used Plasti Dip, but get some paint for plastic like this.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/84379-rear-bumper-upper-plate-plasti-dip.html
Think about doing the cowl while you're at it: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/111794-restoring-your-weathered-cowl-piece.html
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3rzrunner
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ajonesnv
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How did that maintain? I had a buddy do the same and he ended up painting them after it faded back out.
kishanSR5
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Both those methods are effective but I would just paint it. Scuff it with a red scotch bright pad and shoot it with a few coats of flat black spray paint and it will look new. The plus about painting it is that you can sand down the thing to make it smoother.
Here's a pic of mine painted
Here's a pic of mine painted
shootmymime
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my concerns about painting is it will peel and scratch off. where as using some sort of black compound it stays on.
Nervo19
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I pulled it off and painted it with Duplicolor Flexible Bumper paint. It's for plastic bumpers and I got it at either Autozone od Advance Auto. I di it two years ago and there's no fade or peeling. People do seem to like Forever Black also. Plastidip is made to peel so I wouldn't waste my time if I wanted a permanent solution.
MONTYMTB
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With proper prep and a quality paint, it will last a long time and continue looking good. I painted mine over a year ago, and it still looks just as good as the day I did it - my Runner stays out in the weather 24/7, and I wash it at least once a week.
I've used the Forever Black before, and while it looked great initially, it wasn't long before it started to fade and look streaky.
Mc1337sauce
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I personally use Meguiar's Natural Shine Protectant. Spray it onto any black plastic or rubber trim, and work in with a microfiber cloth, rag, etc. You might have to do this several times to restore the piece to "like new" condition, but the end result is a piece that looks like it just came out of the factory, without painting it (I don't believe in painting plastics to restore them if there is a better way to achieve the same look while keeping everything as-is and factory).
If that still does not work, try Turtle Wax trim restorer, Mother's Back to Black, or any equivalent product. I personally use the Turtle Wax variant (not a fan of other Turtle Wax products, though) to restore trim that is extremely weathered, but it is messy stuff and leaves behind residue after washing, so I use it as infrequently as possible. As long as you wipe up any excess a few hours after applying it, you should have little to no residue next time you wash the truck.
You can find all of these products at your local auto parts store or Wal-Mart, and they should all be under $10. I can post some pictures of my bumper moulding tonight if you would like to see the end result of my method. Good luck restoring that trim!
If that still does not work, try Turtle Wax trim restorer, Mother's Back to Black, or any equivalent product. I personally use the Turtle Wax variant (not a fan of other Turtle Wax products, though) to restore trim that is extremely weathered, but it is messy stuff and leaves behind residue after washing, so I use it as infrequently as possible. As long as you wipe up any excess a few hours after applying it, you should have little to no residue next time you wash the truck.
You can find all of these products at your local auto parts store or Wal-Mart, and they should all be under $10. I can post some pictures of my bumper moulding tonight if you would like to see the end result of my method. Good luck restoring that trim!
BlazeRunner
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Every time I wash my truck, I use foam tire shine on all my plastic and bedlined pieces and it seems to do great. I don't use anything special or pricey, just the $4 or $5 can from Walmart. Using a rag to clean with, I have yet to find anything else that removes mud stains from my Bedliner as cheap and effective as the tire shine, and it seems to bring some life back into plastics over time.
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T4R2014
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The heatgun method is crap. I tried it a few times and it fades QUICK. You also run the risk of melting the plastic if you are not careful.
The protectants may work but they are only temporary and wash away after a few weeks. The longest lasting one I found was Vinylex. I will throw in another vote for the Forever Black. It is about $15 on Amazon.
The protectants may work but they are only temporary and wash away after a few weeks. The longest lasting one I found was Vinylex. I will throw in another vote for the Forever Black. It is about $15 on Amazon.
macgyver_ga
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Vinylex is good sh*t. That's all I use on my interiors. I also use the other "Lexol" family of products (Cleaner & leather conditioner) Not to mention, they're a local company here in Atlanta so I like to support local if I can.
I can also vouch for the duplicolor "Trim paint" in a green can. I used that on a previous vehicle and it held up great for years.
