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Old 02-25-2007, 10:32 AM   #1
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plastic fading! what to do

hey guys ive been wondering if there is anyhting i can do about the fading thats occured on my truck. is there a paint that i can buy or can it be restored by tire shine?
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Old 02-25-2007, 12:20 PM   #2
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Re: plastic fading! what to do

pull it off, sand and paint?
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Re: plastic fading! what to do

buy a new panel...looks like that one is pretty beat up...
Old 02-26-2007, 08:55 PM   #4
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Re: plastic fading! what to do

oh thats not my truck thats a similiar pic off of a truck i saw in ebay that had the same prob as mine does. but i think i will look into some new panels
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Re: plastic fading! what to do

before buying a new panel, might want to just try some cleaning products. Try some trim restorer, it might work. If it does, it'll save you a couple hundred over a new panel. If not, it was only a 12 dollar investment that you can still use as trim/engine dressing.
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use mothers Back To Black



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