Topic: Center Console

[luvyota]

I just bought a center console for my 4runner, but it has some fade marks on it that i need to get off. Does anyone know a good way to do it?

[kneedownnate]

Clean it up really well, get a spray can of plastic cleaner, a tack cloth and some spray on dye, do the obvious and re-dye it 

[emsvitil]

Duplicolor or Krylon (maybe both) have a paint that will work on plastic........

[luvyota [OP]]

does it come in Toyota Grey?

[emsvitil]

No, but there may be something close enough.........

http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/

[emsvitil]

Here's what duplicolor has:

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/vinyl.html

[luvyota [OP]]

ok thank you

[82juguete]

ive had good luck with the krylon fusion...painted the C and D pillars on my parents explorer with it a couple years back and its still holding up good, even in the weather/sun.  Like its been mentioned the preparation is really the most important thing. Dont skimp while cleanin it up.  Also i'd use a satin instead of glossy if possible.

[drayday55]

i was told if you heat it up it will go back, but i think it works for newer plastics 90 and up

[Plekto]

http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/

This is how you *really* fix the plastic to be as good as new.

[8T3]

http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/

This is how you *really* fix the plastic to be as good as new.

That's a great link.

If that doesn't work for you, I have always used SEM products> http://semproducts.com/images/Users/Chip%20Cards/VCS%20CC%202008.pdf

Grey Scotchbrite for prep.

[luvyota [OP]]

http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/

This is how you *really* fix the plastic to be as good as new.

have you ever tried it on auto plastic?

That's a great link.

If that doesn't work for you, I have always used SEM products> http://semproducts.com/images/Users/Chip%20Cards/VCS%20CC%202008.pdf

Grey Scotchbrite for prep.

thanks for the info

[*ROKTOY*]

I wiped  mine down with Acetone and used ArmorAll, work pretty good.

[emsvitil]

I wiped  mine down with Acetone and used ArmorAll, work pretty good.

I've had Acetone melt plastic...........

 

[*ROKTOY*]

Worked for me, just don't drown it in it. Dampen a rag with it and wipe down.

[BUDDERS]

I've done my dash on my 2wd '87 with SEM products and they suck on plastic.  I folowed there prep instructions exactly and used there primer too and the stuff flakes off still.  It did work ausome on the vinyl dash pad and vinyl door panels though.

[Plekto]

The DIY retrobright formula actually restores the plastic on a molecular level as well as cleans it.  It really, truly brings it back as good as new(unless it's literally crumbling - nothing helps that)