Brighten up a ZX. part two. lol.

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Brighten up a ZX. part two. lol.

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Does anyone know how to change the colour of the rubber door protector strips and bumpers on a ZX? The window rubbers, door handles, etc are all black, the car is light grey, but the bumpers and door fingy's are a dark ish grey! ?? They don't match anything? "Friday" paint job maybe? [:o)]
Would paint just come off when hosed/washed? Can they be stained in some way? Any/all ideas would be most welcome.. [:)]
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Would "Back to black" work???
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Hi Phil. Nope I tried that, neither does tyre black [V] Thanks for the input though. [:)]
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Post by uhn113x »

James
Plastic bumpers can be painted any colour you want, but you need the correct paint with a plasticiser in it - go to your local 'Autopaint'
Don't think you can paint rubber bits at all, but I use Mer gel on all black bits - find it is much better than 'Back to Black'
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Hmm, not sure black bumpers will look right with moggy grey door strips? But maybe I can get some mat black paint that can be applied with a brush? that way I could touch up the rubber door bits whenever they get chipped..
Thanks Mike..
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Have a look in your local motor accessories shop for "Trim and Bumper paint" - small 250ml tin (not spray can)..just remembered using this many years ago on some vinyl headlining; no flaking and a sort of satin black finish. Bit like "Vinylkote"; impregnates colour to the plastic rather than putting a layer of colour on top of it. Needs careful application as it can streak a bit when putting it on, but works
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Cheers Mike, Cheers Phil, I am off to the local auto paint shop first chance I get. I will post a link to the car pic after I have finished painting it. (if) [:D] I need some nice weather to work in as well! [:)]
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Well the bumpers and rubber strips got painted black today by a very reluctant sprayer friend using a plasticiser based paint on both the bumpers and the door protectors.. [:o)].. lol.. At the moment the paint is a bit too shiny but I am assured it will dull back to a matt finish in a day or too.. It better, or I might be asking for a refund! [:0] [;)]
The finished item can be seen at..........
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/jamesoneuk/my ... /auto.html
Thanks again for all the advice... [:)]
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