My car has a matt foundry grey type finish on the grill surround and side vents but it looks patchy and discoloured as though it has has some harsh cleaning products used. Has anyone got any suggestions on how to get them back to original finish, or is it a case of getting them painted?
Paul Paul

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peanut butter spread works.. ... - .- -.




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Take it you mean the front grill and engine side vents?

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Ah. The Brunel grey trim. More than likely a repaint, there never seems to be a lot of paint on them.
did my front grill and got the side vents and bonnet vent to do.
greg

That's one of the more unusual uses of peanut butter spread I've heard of recently  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

mattstevenson2005 wrote:

Take it you mean the front grill and engine side vents?

Matt

yes, also the door exterior handles. They look stained?? Will try and get some pics but you can see where something has been sprayed on and its stained the finish
Never heard of the peanut butter approach
Paul Paul

2014 Range Rover vogue se 4.4sdv8 Loire Blue
1992 Range Rover Vogue LSE 4.2 Ardennes green

Peanut butter has previously been recommended on the detailing world forum as a means of bringing tired exterior plastic trim back to life.
I'm assuming one would use the cheapest smooth peanut butter you could find because of its high palm oil content? Travelling around in circles again.

Wrong topic.

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Not used it myself however i heard that teak oil works well. Maybe someone can confirm? 2015 Range Rover VSE 4.4 SDV8. 1998 BMW 840 Sport, 2008 Aston Martin DB9
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Peanut butter does work tbh on plastic trim, but it's an expensive route as a proper restorer will be the same once you use it a few times !!

I'd say remove and throw them in a local spray shop or get some rattle cans made up and DIY it. Colour code or keep as brunel but now's your chance to try  Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

Peanut, or any other oil is a temporary solution to "some" trims, the unpainted grained plastic, the ones the OP is talking about are painted so peanut butter will just make squirrels attack them!!!

Look in the WIKI for my door handle refurb, the best paint match I could find is listed and all the painted trim can be refurbished the same way...

Edit.. Link here...

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic27260.html Pete

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Think i may see about colour coding or going black?

This is what i am dealing with

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