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Old Apr 2, 2008
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Black trim on fenders above wheel-wells

Two of the four black plastic fender trims, above the wheel-well, on my 1999 Mazda are partially discolored (about 50% of the trim) a white color -- almost like it's oxidation of the black plastic. I've tried cleaning it with some oxidation cleaner called "Back to Black" but it doesn't even phase it. Funny thing is the other two fender trims are just fine it's just the one up front by the passenger side and the other is on the back on the driver side. Weird.

Any suggestions to restore the black color to the trim?

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Old Apr 2, 2008
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you could paint them black.
 
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you could paint them black.

I just may do that if I can't clean it off. Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008
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i had the same problem just on one of my back fenders and i just painted it with some black plastic adhesive paint...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008
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tire shine..mine r gray and do the same thing, i just tire shine them
 
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Trim paint is they way to do it
 
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Back to Black. if you dont repaint
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008
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On my Ranger they are gray. If they were black, I'd spray them with Krylon Fusion. I painted my grill almost 2 years ago, and it still looks great.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008
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take them off and paint them with fusion black paint
 
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Originally Posted by Traveler5
Two of the four black plastic fender trims, above the wheel-well, on my 1999 Mazda are partially discolored (about 50% of the trim) a white color -- almost like it's oxidation of the black plastic. I've tried cleaning it with some oxidation cleaner called "Back to Black" but it doesn't even phase it. Funny thing is the other two fender trims are just fine it's just the one up front by the passenger side and the other is on the back on the driver side. Weird.

Any suggestions to restore the black color to the trim?

Thanks.

Have you seen WowMike's project thread on how he's painting his flares??
 
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