Not exactly sure what they are called, but the black (plastic/hard rubber) pieces that sit above the wheels have faded areas and sunspots from its time spent in California. Just wondering if there is a way to "buff" them out , or to get their "black" shine back....what do replacements cost ?

thanks for advice...

 

There are detailing products in stores and sold via TV ads that "restore" the evaporated plasticizer that has been lost by global warming, ozone depletion, exposure to smog, ultra violet light, etc. And a tree hugger in Washington state can have the same fading, not just Cal. Al Gore didn't invent this, just in the old days they didn't make so much of the vehicle out of plastic.

The products work, they make it look better, and they last for some period of time. Then you put on some more. Rover owners become used to reaching for their wallets...

 

Or repaint them with Krylon Flat/Satin Black Plastic Spray Paint available at Wal-mart, Home Depot, and most hardware stores. You'll also need some sandpaper to roughen up the surface prior to painting to promote adhesion and some masking tape and newspaper. DON'T try to remove them from the car, they are glued on and you would need a heat gun to get them off. Paint or polish them ON the car.

Just google - 'Land Rover Discovery Paint (or replace with 'polish' or 'faded') Fender Flares' or something like that and it will show you all the online posts, some with pictures, on how to paint or polish them.

 

I have heard many people using truck bed paint. Also Some links about shoe polish But I doubt that would last very long. I will be doing mine soon, so let us know how they come out. With Pics

 

Surprisingly no one has mentioned "Plasti-Dip". Is that not a viable option? Or just stick with the paint? Mine are a little oxidized as well

 

Kiwi black shoe polish with 'wedge' applicator..
Water beads off with a few coats. Lasts a few months. Easy to apply! Check out photos in my album.

Lasts a few months but is very easy to reapply. No taping for overspray... ever.

 

I plasti dipped mine but when I do it again I'll just be sanding it down.

 

I was going to try to use some bondo to fill the larger pits then sand. Anyone gone that route? The pitting is quite deep, at least on mine.

 

Mine is pretty deep to but I figure enough sanding will get it down.

 

Sand first to remove any pits, etc.

Spray with plastic prep that bonds to the plastic

Spray with Rustoleum 'Texture' paint (black)
This gives it that factory 'pebbled/ grain' look

Later you can opt for:
Kiwi Shoe polish with 'wedge' applicator
/ lasts a few months
No taping for overspray and only takes a few minutes to coat