Warwick XL plastic trims

Hi as anyone painted plastic moldings on side of Peugeot boxer van ? If so has it stayed on or flacked off.

Why do you want to paint the trims? If it’s because they have become dull, there are other remedies which you can find via the search facility above. Painting flexible plastic can be a less than successful undertaking I’m afraid.

Feel free to try and report back.

As Tinwheeler says, there are other solutions if the trim is just faded and grey like 50/50 boiled linseed oil and white spirit.

I agree with Glyne, and it needs to be a specific plastic primer

Whatever your opinion on the way forward I think we all agree they are a pain to keep looking nice. Particularly as the plastic is a significant portion of the side profile etc.

I noticed this when viewing various A/S van conversions before buying my van 5 years ago but why does the Symbol come with colour coordinated front arches but not on any of the other models I’ve seen?

Painting  plastic is no different to steel. Its all down to preparation, using the correct materials and the  right temperature. Small mouldings are easily done with aerosols. Van side mouldings etc I would do with a compressor. Paint and advice from your local motor factors. I recently did our Mirror Guards in white gold to match the van, much nicer than the white they came in.
Ideally the mouldings should be removed.

To just restore the grey plastic, Polytrol (Amazon etc) is good and seems to last well.

Don't hesitate to ask for any advice, I have had a lifetime in the body repair business.

Good luck with whatever you choose.
Rob

The OP is on-line right now, perhaps they will answer why they are asking.

Robstopaz wrote:Painting  plastic is no different to steel. Its all down to preparation, using the correct materials and the  right temperature. Small mouldings are easily done with aerosols. Van side mouldings etc I would do with a compressor. Paint and advice from your local motor factors. I recently did our Mirror Guards in white gold to match the van, much nicer than the white they came in.
Ideally the mouldings should be removed.

To just restore the grey plastic, Polytrol (Amazon etc) is good and seems to last well.

Don't hesitate to ask for any advice, I have had a lifetime in the body repair business.

Good luck with whatever you choose.
Rob

Hi rob looked on Amazon which polytrol is it?if I have them painted will take it to a bodyshop everything I have tried fails to stay good and washes of in the rain

Paulmold wrote:The OP is on-line right now, perhaps they will answer why they are asking.

Mmm, or maybe not. I only asked because we may have been able to save him a lot of work. Oh well… 

There is also this one, which is the one to use on faded plastic trims, or is it all a gimmick.  My trims are starting to fade but I don't want to spend hours on something that will only last a month.  Can anyone enlighten me on the longevity of this product?

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The best thing I have used on faded plastic is teak oil tried all the other products and teak oil brings the bumpers back to life