I was just wondering if anyone has any trick or something for cleaning up faded door moldings. Mine aren't that bad but I would like for them to look like new. I was thinking about painting them with a plasti-kote paint or something... Any info is appreciated...thanks

 

You can use "back to black", it's kind of like a thick Armor All that you coat the moldings with to make them black and semi-shiny again. But you have to hit them again every once in awhile or they'll start to fade.

 

Ive used Armor-All, my friend actually spray-painted his black. Both look good. If theyre really faded try painting them.

 

I use Mother's Back to Black .

 

I used that abrasive Orange Hand Grease Cleaner. Works on those weathered parts nicely. Watch so that you don't rub it into the paint.

 

back to black is little more than a shoe polish, it will wash off pretty quickly, waste of money imo.

Forever black is an actual dye, that lasts 6months to a year before showing signs of fading. I have used it on all of my rubber moldings and they still look brand new.

 

Use back to black, but just paint it. Even better.

 

So painting is a good idea?
Should you use flat black, gloss black....?

 

They actually have trim paint. Use it.

 

No, match the color of your car.

 

can the moldings just be pulled off from the outside or do I have to take off any panels to get them off without breaking them?

 

why not just recover them in black vinyl. when its starts to fade do it again. maybe a lil tacky i dunno just a thought.

 

there is a thread on the ef forum , about using a heat gun. it works too.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=456528