10 Year Old B5.5

[2004PassatTDI]

Not bad looking for 160,000 miles (IMO), and runs great! I'm headed south in the fall, and will try to break my personal best tank of 901 miles.

Does anyone have ideas on how to refurbish the black color on the front plastic grills? I've used Armor-All, but that fades after a few days. Has anyone tried something called Plasti-Dip? I was at HD and saw that it now comes in a spray can.

Thanks,

Ernst

 

[goodmonkey]

Looks good. Wish I could answer your question about the black plastic, but I can't as of yet.

 

[2.2TDI]

Plasti dip will work great, I did my grill with it and it looks fantastic!

 

[Tom_B]

Does anyone have ideas on how to refurbish the black color on the front plastic grills? I've used Armor-All, but that fades after a few days. Has anyone tried something called Plasti-Dip? I was at HD and saw that it now comes in a spray can.
Thanks,
Ernst

Don't know about restoring the color but all 3 inserts total about $75 plus tax at online dealers.

 

[blujett2.0]

Did I read 901 MILES on a tank?

 

[NoelMcC]

Here in Canada there is a paint called European black specially for plastic parts. It works well.

 

[papasmurf]

I use a heat gun to restore the color in my plastics. Looks almost brand new. Google it. Gotta be careful though cause if you go too far it will make it look wet

 

[1854sailor]

Stoner's Trim Shine or Wurth Plastic Dye - Plast PT.

 

[leicaman]

Turtle Wax Ice spray wax. I have used that stuff and the grill slats look great. I do it twice a year. It is a product that you can use on anything according to the bottle.

 

[2004PassatTDI]

Did I read 901 MILES on a tank?

Yeah, but I beat it recently. 985.4 miles per tank.
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