UV damage to bodywork trim

brian47 · Aug 2, 2013

Yeah, I know If this is my only problem then something must be going wrong.

The surface of some of the external black plastic bodywork trim on my Disco 2, its a 2004 Landmark have become pitted and rough, apparently its due to UV damage.

Does anyone have any idea of how to repair or resurface these trim components please, or is replacement the only viable option?

Thanks in advance guys and gals.

discodrivercumbria · Aug 2, 2013

mines the same on a few, i am gonna take em off and paint em with plastic primer and top coat em, they look crap when dry

Nigel1943 · Aug 3, 2013

Mine's the same. Gonna try fine emery and cherry blossom!

Dippypud · Aug 3, 2013

Heatgun ...

Yes, one of the paint stripper ones ...

You need to practise a bit tho, as it can go south very quickly ...

Distance from object and speed of pass are the critical things ...

and practise some more ...

kevin19 · Aug 4, 2013

Paint them its the only way tried all sorts of things over the years nothing works not even the heat gun. Painted my wheel arches last Friday looks better than ever now.

pedros · Aug 4, 2013

Can't you get cans of spray to do this from Halfrauds or your local auto shop? Don't know about filling any pitting but would make it the right colour again.

bananahead · Aug 5, 2013

The spray (silicone spray) makes them lovely and bright and black again, but lasts a couple of weeks.

pedros · Aug 5, 2013

Aha, okay for sale day only then really.

UV damage to bodywork trim

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