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plastic wheel arch moulds and door moulds, 2 are as rough as a badgers arse, faided and discoloured, anybody painted them? just want satin black top coat, need primer etc to get them smooth, eat the sponge when i wash it, that rough!

Mine were like that on one side. Considered the filiing and painting route but ended up getting new ones a few weeks ago.

Feathers McGraw said:

Mine were like that on one side. Considered the filiing and painting route but ended up getting new ones a few weeks ago.

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how much for new?

I have had some success with this stuff.
I just sanded the very rough surface off the whole trim part, cleaned it down with the degreaser spray then wiped the black stain over the part. If you just do a small piece it will work but the patch you treat will show up.
The odd little bits which I missed have remained grey but the bits which I treated have remained black.
Mask off the bodywork before you use the stain or it will show.

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discodrivercumbria said:

.....eat the sponge when i wash it, that rough!

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I polished mines with a soft flexible pad then used this Amazon product cos it was available at a local supplier, i'm quite pleased with the result but mines were not as rough as you describe your's

discodrivercumbria said:

how much for new?

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Cannot remember exactly without checking back as I got a few other bits at the same time. Just over £260 at a guess.

Rubbed mine down and they are actually pitted, so bear this in mind if you want a smooth painted finish. Going for rator finish on mine.

Feathers McGraw said:

Cannot remember exactly without checking back as I got a few other bits at the same time. Just over £260 at a guess.

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Found the invoice more like £296. Twice the price of pattern parts but I was worried about the fit and finish being right on none genuine bits.

i am going to remove them, front passenger wing is the worst, will see if i can get one off fleabay then paint them all, then re-mount them, taking plastic cills off too, waxoyl under and in then put back on,

Get the proper 3M trim tape to refit them.