Faded trim UGLY

[ROCKIN VR]

ey people i got a vr acclaim, and the rubber trim around the rear side window that does not open ( i hope you's know what i mean ) are faded and look ugly, how would i go about tacking them off, to paint. also how how much trouble is it 2 remove the grey strip that goes all around the car.

thank's alot people :wave:

 

[Torana]

I'm not sure on how to remove the rubber but I do know that the grey strip that goes around the car is simply glued on. One thing about the rubber is that I don't think paint sticks to it properly and when you flex the rubber to put it back on you might crack the paint to shithouse.

 

[ROCKIN VR]

thank's mate, but it's the hard bubber bit in like a triangle peice around that whole window i think it pop's off somehow, just cant work out how.? it look's really ugly all faded. :ranting:

 

[Torana]

Mate I work for EcoWash (mobile waterless carwash) and we were called to Alto Land Rover in Artarmon. The job - trying to make the plastics on one-two year old Land Rover Discoveries look new. We tried plastic polish and "bumper rejuvinator" but we only JUST darkened the plastics a little bit. I think it's pretty **** seeing a one-two year old car that was worth $50-60-70k brand new with the plastics faded to a colour that's only a little bit lighter than the Mercury Silver off of the BA Falcon and with some parts rougher than some types of f***in' sandpaper! I'm talking everything here... mudflaps, bumpers, side strips, wheel arch flares etc. I used to be a BIG Land Rover fan but not after seeing this... sorry I go on don't I.....

 

[deathsminion]

I used nugget boot polish on mine. Do it every day for a week, makes a huge difference.

 

[feistl]

Well after looking at my car it depends how despirate you are to have them looking like new

I would be rubbing a VERY light sandpaper over them to get off any oils etc, i would mask up the surronding area and paint it with spray paint. I did this on my merc van (vito heap of ****) and it came up really good, but after about 3-4 years its starting to fade (it parks outside in the weather since i got the commodore :yeah: ) If you get the right paint and sealer it should work well. Remember to take your time sanding and masking.

*i didnt use sealer on the paint, advice from auto paints :b:

 

[Spilly]

Mate I work for EcoWash (mobile waterless carwash) and we were called to Alto Land Rover in Artarmon. The job - trying to make the plastics on one-two year old Land Rover Discoveries look new. We tried plastic polish and "bumper rejuvinator" but we only JUST darkened the plastics a little bit. I think it's pretty **** seeing a one-two year old car that was worth $50-60-70k brand new with the plastics faded to a colour that's only a little bit lighter than the Mercury Silver off of the BA Falcon and with some parts rougher than some types of f***in' sandpaper! I'm talking everything here... mudflaps, bumpers, side strips, wheel arch flares etc. I used to be a BIG Land Rover fan but not after seeing this... sorry I go on don't I.....

The reason they fade so bad is coz there from England dude.... No sun ova there..hahahaha, when they bring em ova to Australia heaps of **** went wrong wid em.. like the glue in the roof lining dropping down due to heat etc..
I reckon the biggest Pimp car ya can drive is a new Range Rover running on chrome 20 inch + rims wid the windows all blacked out.. pure pimping... In saying that I'd probably never be able to afford one... $100k plus

Spilly

 

[ROCKIN VR]

thanks peopl, so there's no way off removing it ? it would be eaiser 2 paint or replace, if it's off. if not ill try that nugget stuff. the car's pretty neat, nice n shinny after a polish but that destroy's it. thank's

 

[deathsminion]

There are a few plugs that hold it on. If you're going to take it off, do it slowly, being careful not to break any of the plugs. I suggest a small flathead, working it up a bit at a time, but chances are it'll still break.

 

[Torana]

Hey Spilly have you noticed the ten year old Barinas and Calibras etc.? The solid paints on them (especially red and black) fade to bugger all...