Faded Mirrors, Grill & Door Handles

Chevy_S10_LS · 09-16-2002, 10:37 PM

Just got a 99 S10 LS Extended cab.

Both mirrors, parts of the grill area and the door handles have started to fade from their original black color to a chalky gray'ish/white color. Any suggestions as to what I can apply to them to bring back the dark black color.. or am I resigned to buying all new parts?

whosbad · 09-16-2002, 10:47 PM

Hello

Try using any good sealer or glaze on these parts, Mothers or 3M both worked well for me. Still have to do it quite often tho. Works great on taillights too.

But now I have handles, grille and new ss mirrors painted body color.

otherd · 09-16-2002, 10:49 PM

Meguiars makes some stuff called trim detailer if I remember right. Comes in a small black squeeze bottle. Works pretty good, but you have to keep using it. Lasts a couple of washes.

http://www.meguiars.com/whatsnew/whatsnew_template.cfm

otherd · 09-16-2002, 10:50 PM

BTW, there's a service bulletin about fading mirrors. GM says the dealer should repaint them. Some fix.

whosbad · 09-16-2002, 10:54 PM

Is there a choice for the color? worth a try maybe? Paint wouldn't fade a fast a the plastic.

otherd · 09-16-2002, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by whosbad
Is there a choice for the color? worth a try maybe? Paint wouldn't fade a fast a the plastic.

Have no idea what the dealer would paint them with, but I'd use the same as the body. Might have to add some flex agent to it though. Check with a body shop on that.

There's also stuff out that's a vinyl paint for flexible vinyl surfaces. Not sure about colors, I had it in black. Used it on a motorcycle seat and it lasted for the 2 years I had it.

Personally, I just go with the trim detailer since there's so much plastic and rubber visible that I put it on anyway.

AlteredS10 · 09-25-2002, 02:28 AM

Turtle was clear coat protectant is awesome for faded black mirrors.:headbang:

dillon_b12 · 10-20-2002, 09:45 PM

I just got a '94 S-10 with the same problem. The mirrors,doorhandles and the wiper cowl were all a nice shade of gray. Buy some 3M Plastic Cleaner and 3M Plastic Polish and prepare to use some elbow grease. If you work for a little while the plastic will come back to black in no time.

dillon_b12 · 10-20-2002, 09:48 PM

I just got a '94 S-10 with the same problem. The mirrors,doorhandles and the wiper cowl were all a nice shade of gray. Buy some 3M Plastic Cleaner and 3M Plastic Polish and prepare to use some elbow grease. If you work for a little while the plastic will come back to black in no time.

3M Car Care Online Store

dippedBLAZER · 11-02-2002, 08:36 PM

i use armor all. Armor ALLways works!!

Big Bear · 01-06-2003, 09:48 PM

I bought a can of black spray paint... can't I just do it that way or not? Some areas of my truck are no longer black, but the metal actually shows through.

That being on my trims and stuff... like rear window and windshield washer blades and side mirrors

xtreme101 · 01-18-2003, 11:03 AM

Ive heard gasoline works, but Ive never tried it.

playaa · 01-18-2003, 03:08 PM

Meguires.... Is the only way to go, I used it 2 months ago and my mirrors are still black.. Look almost factory...

02-xtreme · 02-03-2003, 05:38 PM

mothers makes a plastic polish called back to black it works great and takes wax off your molding too

97sdime · 02-15-2003, 10:00 PM

bumper black works like a charm

09-16-2002, 10:37 PM	#1
Chevy_S10_LS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6 Location: Tampa Bay Area User is: OffLine	Faded Mirrors, Grill & Door Handles Just got a 99 S10 LS Extended cab. Both mirrors, parts of the grill area and the door handles have started to fade from their original black color to a chalky gray'ish/white color. Any suggestions as to what I can apply to them to bring back the dark black color.. or am I resigned to buying all new parts?
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09-16-2002, 10:47 PM	#2
whosbad my lower toy Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 661 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada User is: OffLine	Hello Try using any good sealer or glaze on these parts, Mothers or 3M both worked well for me. Still have to do it quite often tho. Works great on taillights too. But now I have handles, grille and new ss mirrors painted body color.
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09-16-2002, 10:49 PM	#3
otherd Oooo. It's so tiny! Age: 46 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,116 Location: Corn Flake Central i.e. Battle Creek, MI User is: OffLine	Meguiars makes some stuff called trim detailer if I remember right. Comes in a small black squeeze bottle. Works pretty good, but you have to keep using it. Lasts a couple of washes. http://www.meguiars.com/whatsnew/whatsnew_template.cfm
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09-16-2002, 10:50 PM	#4
otherd Oooo. It's so tiny! Age: 46 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,116 Location: Corn Flake Central i.e. Battle Creek, MI User is: OffLine	BTW, there's a service bulletin about fading mirrors. GM says the dealer should repaint them. Some fix.
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09-16-2002, 10:54 PM	#5
whosbad my lower toy Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 661 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada User is: OffLine	Is there a choice for the color? worth a try maybe? Paint wouldn't fade a fast a the plastic.
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09-16-2002, 11:01 PM	#6
otherd Oooo. It's so tiny! Age: 46 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,116 Location: Corn Flake Central i.e. Battle Creek, MI User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by whosbad Is there a choice for the color? worth a try maybe? Paint wouldn't fade a fast a the plastic. Have no idea what the dealer would paint them with, but I'd use the same as the body. Might have to add some flex agent to it though. Check with a body shop on that. There's also stuff out that's a vinyl paint for flexible vinyl surfaces. Not sure about colors, I had it in black. Used it on a motorcycle seat and it lasted for the 2 years I had it. Personally, I just go with the trim detailer since there's so much plastic and rubber visible that I put it on anyway.
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09-25-2002, 02:28 AM	#7
AlteredS10 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 37 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2 Location: Versailles User is: OffLine	Turtle was clear coat protectant is awesome for faded black mirrors.:headbang:
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10-20-2002, 09:45 PM	#8
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,254 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	I just got a '94 S-10 with the same problem. The mirrors,doorhandles and the wiper cowl were all a nice shade of gray. Buy some 3M Plastic Cleaner and 3M Plastic Polish and prepare to use some elbow grease. If you work for a little while the plastic will come back to black in no time.
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10-20-2002, 09:48 PM	#9
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,254 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	I just got a '94 S-10 with the same problem. The mirrors,doorhandles and the wiper cowl were all a nice shade of gray. Buy some 3M Plastic Cleaner and 3M Plastic Polish and prepare to use some elbow grease. If you work for a little while the plastic will come back to black in no time. 3M Car Care Online Store Last edited by lil_buzzin05 : 10-20-2002 at 09:52 PM.
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dippedBLAZER GAS BREAK PiMPiN Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 211 Location: BAY AREA User is: OffLine	i use armor all. Armor ALLways works!!
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Big Bear WoW Addict Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 176 Location: Dallas User is: OffLine	I bought a can of black spray paint... can't I just do it that way or not? Some areas of my truck are no longer black, but the metal actually shows through. That being on my trims and stuff... like rear window and windshield washer blades and side mirrors
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xtreme101 Gettin' Lucky In Kentucky Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,165 Location: KY User is: OffLine	Ive heard gasoline works, but Ive never tried it.
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01-18-2003, 03:08 PM	#13
playaa LA Trend Setters Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 177 Location: Baker, Louisiana User is: OffLine	Meguires.... Is the only way to go, I used it 2 months ago and my mirrors are still black.. Look almost factory...
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02-03-2003, 05:38 PM	#14
02-xtreme Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 Location: nj User is: OffLine	mothers makes a plastic polish called back to black it works great and takes wax off your molding too
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97sdime Still 2 High Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,565 Location: Bakersfield, CA User is: OffLine	bumper black works like a charm
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