Thread: What is the paint code for the gray section of the front bumper?

Originally Posted by stealthee

Get some Mother's Back to Black and use it. It works wonders.
How long does it last?
I was trying to find a pic of my pieces after the BtB but must not have taken any.

How long does it last. Does it work on the interior trim that's been dulled?

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

you wet sand with 2000-2500 grit paper to scuff the old paint, then use prep spray /wax and de greaser to get it clean.

mask off and paint it up, then clear coat it. you can leave it as is, or wet sand the clear coat and compound it to a nice shine.

Is there a more common paint/color that can be used? Besides the one on link

Originally Posted by steelholder

How long does it last. Does it work on the interior trim that's been dulled?

Mothers Back to Black will last about a month tops before it needs to be reapplied. That is with cleaning the trim with either an all purpose cleaner or Mother Back to Black Trim Cleaner. It's meant for exterior plastic trim. This is pretty much the longevity of most trim products available over the counter.

Are you looking for interior products that are available over the counter?

Originally Posted by steelholder

yes if you know of one, there seems to be two different textures on the door/dash areas one seems to be vinyl and the other plastic right? Ive never found anything that brought the black back.

For the outside bumper plastic piece it may be cheaper to sand and paint or add sealer. I enjoyed doing my headlights in a similar fashion and they've looked new for half a year now.

Plastic just fades over time. Trim restorers are available. Products such as Black Wow or Solution Finish will restore the appearance for a few months. Regular reapplication will keep the plastic hydrated and looking good.

For the interior, my personal choice is Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer followed by a protectant. Meguiar's QID has a light cleaner built in so I will use that. It will leave the appearance looking OEM and deposit a small layer of UV protection. I will follow with a protectant to rehydrate the plastic. I have been using 303 Protectant. Meguiar's Natural Shine or Mothers Protectant works well. Regular application is key. I will use this on the plastic, rubber and vinyl areas.

For leather I will use a leather cleaner and conditioner. The factory leather is coated so one is essentially treating the coating on the leather and rehydrating that. Meguiar's has their Gold Class line available over the counter. Mothers has their leather wash and leather cream available over the counter. Applying regularly is key here as well.