fading

[firebird19_99]

i removed some spray paint off my interior pieces...the remover worked great but left faded spots on the panels. Is there any way to fix the spots without painting it? i read somewhere to use wax but it didnt do much. Thanks

[techsan23]

Re: fading

It would still be painting, but maybe just a coat of clear?

[hockeyman]

Re: fading

On interior plastic? That's probably why the spaypaint was on there in the first place.

Any pics?

[truekoa]

Re: fading

paint it black? or graphite to match ur interior. i had to do that to mine after i stripped off the white paint that was on there.

[firebird19_99]

Re: fading

had it painted graphite but now just want to go back to stock color....i just used some black magic interior shine and it looks like it worked but i have to be sure once it starts wearing off to see if its still faded. Overall im satisfied sorry i had no pics of the faded spots.

removing paint: (cell phone quality)




after i applied wax then black magic shine:




overall:

[firebird19_99]

Re: fading

i tried clear coat before but it just looks tacky to me

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: fading

Clear coat would work, but you're right, it would look tacky if you used gloss. Use a satin clear coat and it will look like brand new plastic.

[J3$$3]

Re: fading

I agree with Schlotzky, the dash and console in my firebird was faded in a few spots (its a convertible) and I used flat clear. Works wonders.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: fading

Yep, the key to staying away from tacky and cheap looking interior parts is to stay away from high gloss items.

[firebird19_99]

Re: fading

i went to three diff stores and none had any. Can anyone point me to it online?