Freelander 1 Paint the not so black anymore plastic elements

• Simoniz Tough Paint Satin Black = dries very hard, looks quite fake, not so tough either
• Simoniz Matt Black Engine Enamel = dries quickly, very uniform, lasts but attracts dust or even fingerprints very bad beating the purpose

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You could skip the paint and go for dye

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websun said:

Hey everyone, perhaps somebody did research on this or did it before, don't think is quite uncommon.
As expected on a 18 year old car, the color of the black plastic elements (bumper, stoppers, etc) is quite grey now.
I believe these can be easily painted in my backyard, wrapping/protecting the actual painted elements before.
Question is what paint to use, I used on the inlet manifold on the td4 for testing purposes the following:

• Simoniz Tough Paint Satin Black = dries very hard, looks quite fake, not so tough either
• Simoniz Matt Black Engine Enamel = dries quickly, very uniform, lasts but attracts dust or even fingerprints very bad beating the purpose

I am considering plasti dip matte black. Also, next on line is textured techniq one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223102964796
Does anyone have any suggestion what can refresh the look of this without the issues above? I need a permanent solution not that oily black stuff that I saw on some freelanders for sale, that crap comes off nasty.

Thanks,
Paul

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