Rubber Fender Trim
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I painted mine about 2 months ago with paint made for plastic and they look great.
I didn't sand them well the first time, so I ended up doing it twice. So if you do go with the paint route, learn from my mistake and sand them well or you wont like the outcome. Also, do multiple layers, and be sure each layer is very thin. I did about 8.
IMO, at least try and paint them before buying new ones. Also, the "back to Black" type stuff works for a while and does a fairly good job, but it wears off after a few washes or rains. If you have really rough trim, the stuff wont work, thats why i painted mine.
I didn't sand them well the first time, so I ended up doing it twice. So if you do go with the paint route, learn from my mistake and sand them well or you wont like the outcome. Also, do multiple layers, and be sure each layer is very thin. I did about 8.
IMO, at least try and paint them before buying new ones. Also, the "back to Black" type stuff works for a while and does a fairly good job, but it wears off after a few washes or rains. If you have really rough trim, the stuff wont work, thats why i painted mine.
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Here are the materials I used. Costed about $15 bucks. You can decide if you want flat or satin. I liked satin because it matched the rest of the plastic better (at least thats the case for the rustoleum brand.
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I tried all that greasy temporary stuff that didn't last so I painted mine with Honda Flat Black Bumper Paint. Turned out very nice but did take some time to sand and mask off but well worth it. But as mentioned earlier, sanding is the key or you will do the job twice...as I learned on driver side, lol...
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