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robertj
June 23rd, 2003, 22:26
where can i find that stuff to restore the black back on my jeep, also on the laredo, is the chrome on the mirrors real chrome, just wondering if chrome polish will clean it up.
Hawaiian Style
June 24th, 2003, 03:38
What black are you talking about? Door handles? Or are you talking about the bumbers? The plastic parts are really tough to keep black after being damaged by the sun. If you use any of the "dressing" products they tend to last for a very short period. I used bumper paint to recoat my bumbers, headlight trim, grill, mirrors, and some of the other metal trim. I don't have any chrome type trim so can't help you there.
robertj
June 24th, 2003, 06:42
the black thats faded is mainly the things like the roof rack and the auto antenna.
MattS
June 24th, 2003, 08:25
I just put on a dye product called "Bumper and trim black" this past weekend. It goes on like shoe polish with a sponge-type applicator. It claims to hold up for a long time. I'll see once it rains real good. You need to tape, tape, tape, anything you don't want the stuff to get on. It does come off with a wet rag, but it is messy.
robertj
June 24th, 2003, 10:34
cool, thanx for you help, ill have to goto the auto store after i get everything fixed up to try to find something.
juicexj24
June 24th, 2003, 11:50
try looking at this site. I got a lot of my stuff to fight rust there on my Jeep and my other toy's.

www.eastwoodcompany.com
Hawaiian Style
June 24th, 2003, 11:56
I used to find this stuff called "Back to Black" and it worked pretty well. Also, turtle wax wax makes that colored wax stuff. I use the black on the fenders and it holds up for a long time. Doesn't work on the door handles for long.
MattS
June 25th, 2003, 06:06
Back to Black works very well until it rains. I have had the stuff wash off overnight from the dew. It is VERY temporary.
NHXJer
June 26th, 2003, 07:00
IIRC, I remember reading somewhere that black liquid show polish works just as well as anything else - I've never tried it though.

Chris
NHXJer
June 27th, 2003, 06:35
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Oops - meant SHOE polish, not show.
My mom makes me eat with a spoon, too.

Chris
xj-fx
June 27th, 2003, 15:49
Does it dry after a while or does it wipe off?
rixXJphx
June 27th, 2003, 23:04
Originally posted by NHXJer
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Oops - meant SHOE polish, not show.
My mom makes me eat with a spoon, too.

Chris

Have her show you how to use the 'edit' button (lower right of each post) to just go back and correct your error.

I use it all the time. :D :D
gettinbetterXJ
June 28th, 2003, 10:17
There is also some stuff called "EM-NU" We use it in the field to keep the "Emblems" we were on our collars black and non reflective that stuff is real cheap and holds up pretty well in that application, might work on the jeep as well. You can probably find it where dress shoes are sold if you can't get onto a base. Shoe store cause you use it on your boot eyelets too.
rixXJphx
June 28th, 2003, 10:24
Originally posted by rixXJphx
Have her show you how to use the 'edit' button (lower right of each post) to just go back and correct your error.
My bad.

I didn't know there was a 45 minute time frame after which 'edits' aren't permitted.
Judd W. VA
June 28th, 2003, 15:29
Sounds like something i'd want to try. Sounds like it may soak into the porus plastic those flares are made of and last a while. I used the 'Back to Black' and it did actually work, for a month or so. Now is maybe half-way back to previous condition. Where is that EM-NU available?? Thanks.
gettinbetterXJ
June 29th, 2003, 19:55
You can probably find it where dress shoes are sold if you can't get onto a base. Shoe store cause you use it on your boot eyelets too.