What colour are the wing mirrors surround meant to be

[SAM'S O.E R5]

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Hi everyone just wondering if I can get some advice
Please
When to the garrage to take some pic of the r5 and notice that the wing mirrors look like they have gone dull over the years
Does anyone know what colour there meant to be?

[Big Steve - Raider]

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Hi everyone just wondering if I can get some advice
Please
When to the garrage to take some pic of the r5 and notice that the wing mirrors look like they have gone dull over the years
Does anyone know what colour there meant to be?

Eau Naturel grey plastique Monsiour! :laugh:

[SAM'S O.E R5]

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Is that like a primier grey then ?

[Big Steve - Raider]

No, they were not originally painted from the factory. So it should just be unpainted grey plastic on the wingmirror mounting brackets. The wingmirror case itself is body coloured.

[SAM'S O.E R5]

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Thanks for that any products I can use to bring that back to life ?

[Mattv6]

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Thanks for that any products I can use to bring that back to life ?

Be interested if there is. I've tried a few megs products on mine but no luck yet :(

[Tony Walker]

Heat gun can work really well on tired plastics but id do a bit of practice on something first(hairdryer might work)

[Mattv6]

Heat gun can work really well on tired plastics but id do a bit of practice on something first(hairdryer might work)

:) cheers mate.

[Hoolio]

Heat gun can work really well on tired plastics but id do a bit of practice on something first(hairdryer might work)

Sorry but I cringe inside whenever anyone recommends this, I don't know anyone who has tried this but I can't imagine it ending in anything other than tears. The best treatment I have found is Auto Finese "revive" but this part is grey anyway not black so don't expect too much.

[Ricardo]

Depending on how bad the plastic is but on black plastics i use Auto Glym Bumper care

[philg]

Heat gun can work really well on tired plastics but id do a bit of practice on something first(hairdryer might work)


:agree: works great, we used to do corsa arches with them back in my early valeting days :)

[SAM'S O.E R5]

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Thanks everyone for all your tips will try those products and let you know how I get on
re: heat gun I think I give that one a miss I proberly end up burning my fingers of lol :laugh::laugh

[SAM'S O.E R5]

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Or would it not be a good idea to try match the the colour plastic and spray them with the correct type of paint has anyone tried this?

[philg]

I had mine painted satian black to match my cage, it looks good imo.

[SAM'S O.E R5]

I'm think I'm gona paint mine I've tried a few product and none work that well gona try match it to the original color and spray them

[scratcher]

Make sure their extra clean. Clean down with an all purpose cleaner.
Auto Finesse Revive is the best product I've used on plastics.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g319/pimpscratcher/Detailing/Robs%20VR6/DSCN0188.jpg

[Alex]

Olive oil :)

[Phoenix Autosport]

smooth peanut butter works a treat :laugh: sounds mad but trust me it works ;) for realy bad parts smear it in peanut butter put in a bag and leave in a warm place (airing cupboard or conservatory in the summer) obviously a bit difficult with a phase 1 bumper but mirrors should be possible :smokin:

[SAM'S O.E R5]

Thanks guys for the tips will giv them ago will let u know how I get on :)

[Os8472]

Vasaline

[markey b]

Vasaline

:laugh::laugh: bet u got loads of that lying about these days..... :smokin: