SargeW
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My 2008 Rubi has about 100K on her, 50K on the clock, and another 50K + behind the MH. All told that was a bunch of outside time, and after fulltiming for 5 years, she was outside constantly.
The fenders and bumpers took a beating from the sun, and the wipe on products worked for about 3 days before fading out. Then I read about some stuff in Popular Mechanics mag that they rated very well. It was not a paint, but a "plastic resurfacer" from Eastwood. It was pricey, about $30 a can plus shipping, but I thought I would give it a try.
You scrub the plastic down with a little grease cutting detergent and rinse with water. Let dry and tape off the target parts like you would any paint job. Then just spray. 3 or 4 light coats works best, letting it sit 10 to 15 minutes between coats.
That's it. With one can I did all four fenders, and according to the company it is susposed to last at least 7 years without fading. That part of the test I will know in a while. Here are a few pics of the before and after.
I didn't do the front bumper as I am planning a new bumper in the near future ($$$$).
The fenders and bumpers took a beating from the sun, and the wipe on products worked for about 3 days before fading out. Then I read about some stuff in Popular Mechanics mag that they rated very well. It was not a paint, but a "plastic resurfacer" from Eastwood. It was pricey, about $30 a can plus shipping, but I thought I would give it a try.
You scrub the plastic down with a little grease cutting detergent and rinse with water. Let dry and tape off the target parts like you would any paint job. Then just spray. 3 or 4 light coats works best, letting it sit 10 to 15 minutes between coats.
That's it. With one can I did all four fenders, and according to the company it is susposed to last at least 7 years without fading. That part of the test I will know in a while. Here are a few pics of the before and after.
I didn't do the front bumper as I am planning a new bumper in the near future ($$$$).