Scuttle rejuvenation?

Blink · 23rd November 2020, 13:00

Here's part of my front scuttle lying on top of a pollen filter frame to show the contrast in colour.

The scuttle gets all the weather and has faded (or maybe even oxidised), whereas the filter housing never gets the sun and is still as black as the day it left the factory.

The question is: what's the best way to rejuvenate the scuttle? Someone must have found a something that actually works.

Lee T · 23rd November 2020, 13:24

Heat! a hair dryer or a carefully used hot air gun will work, I did mine a while back and just use a smear of olive oil to keep it that way.

Yorkshire GOC · 23rd November 2020, 14:57

I have used groundnut oil and olive oil to get the shine back and it seems to work - but needs re-applying every few months.

kelvo · 23rd November 2020, 15:28

I washed and cleaned mine down and used black bumper spray paint, it came up well and hasn't faded at all. Probably did it a couple of years ago now.

COLVERT · 23rd November 2020, 16:50

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Originally Posted by kelvo

I washed and cleaned mine down and used black bumper spray paint, it came up well and hasn't faded at all. Probably did it a couple of years ago now.

I can see that your solution is the best way to go. Trying to rejuvenate the faded plastic I think will be difficult to get it back to an original black colour.--

clf · 23rd November 2020, 17:24

this was posted elsewhere, recently, but has been posted on this forum in the past. Seems to be the 'most permanent' solution (1-2 years realistically between applications)

https://www.gtechniq.co.uk/shop/auto...trim-restorer/

roverbarmy · 25th November 2020, 07:46

If you use any sprays, cover the screen if you do it in situ. (cover the screen with something to stop the product getting on the screen!!!)

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m6dly · 25th November 2020, 10:31

I painted mine! Scrub down, key’d with an abrasive pad, plastic primer then painted! Came up really well!

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Blink · 25th November 2020, 16:33

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Originally Posted by m6dly

I painted mine! Scrub down, key’d with an abrasive pad, plastic primer then painted! Came up really well!

That does look good. Is it a recent pic?

23rd November 2020, 13:00	#1
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Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	I have used groundnut oil and olive oil to get the shine back and it seems to work - but needs re-applying every few months. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

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clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	this was posted elsewhere, recently, but has been posted on this forum in the past. Seems to be the 'most permanent' solution (1-2 years realistically between applications) https://www.gtechniq.co.uk/shop/auto...trim-restorer/ __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	If you use any sprays, cover the screen if you do it in situ. (cover the screen with something to stop the product getting on the screen!!!) Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 25th November 2020 at 08:20..

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kelvo Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 569 Thanks: 22 Thanked 163 Times in 135 Posts	I washed and cleaned mine down and used black bumper spray paint, it came up well and hasn't faded at all. Probably did it a couple of years ago now.

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m6dly Regular poster MG Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: L Posts: 46 Thanks: 24 Thanked 134 Times in 42 Posts	I painted mine! Scrub down, key’d with an abrasive pad, plastic primer then painted! Came up really well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk