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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Sup guys! I have a 96 Accord and its been taking a beating from the California sun. My paint is still awesome. Shiny and smooth thanks to wax. But my plastic parts such as the front grill, and the cover for the windshield wiper motor and some other black plastic parts are just either turning white and its just not black like a new car.

How can I fix this? repaint it? Replace it? (I don't want to do this, and it's a waste of money)Is there any cleaners?
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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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I had the same problem, all my black plastic was fading like crazy.

I used this stuff called Mothers Back to Black it works wonders, it made the black plastic look almost new!! Its REALLY easy to use too.

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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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O NICE!!!! How do you apply it? just do the waxing technique? And where do you get those?
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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I used it before on my previous CRX Si, you just wipe it on. It works; but, you'll have to reapply over and over to keep it looking good.

You could get it at Kragens, Walmart, etc.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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black spray paint ftw

tire shine also works for temporary things (car shows etc)
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Old May 28, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Thanks guys! I just might do the Back to black. So far good reviews.

I was about to do the black paint, but I don't want paint cracks later on. K thanks guys!!!
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Old May 28, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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I would try that back to black, if it doesnt work, get some black spray paint, just re-paint it every few months and you should be fine.

I got that back to black stuff at walmart, but I am sure they sell it at places like autozone.

I use that stuff every 2-3 months, keep it looking nice, you will be suprised how much better you car looks by just cleaning up the black parts!
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Old May 28, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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O dang!!! can't wait. KKK heres another question.....

How do you remove those waterspots on the car? It is hard to removed!!!!!
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Old May 28, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Waterspots? They usually come off when you wash your car.. If they arent, you have something other than water on your car..
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Old May 28, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Well its more like hardwater spots. I live in CA. HARDWATER is killer. It usually comes on like 99.99% in my other cars, but its not coming off my car. My brother F-It up. Do those polish take it off?
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Old May 28, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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yeah your going to need to polish the car to get them out
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Old May 28, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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clay bar ftw1!!@
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Old May 28, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Claybar eh?! Hmmm...... Aite I'll try that. I heard somewhere vinegar? Will that ruin my clearcoat and my paint?
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