Black Plastic round the wheel arch

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    Goldminione
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    The only problem I have in my MINI at the moment touch wood it stays that way is the black pastic around the wheel arch discolours. One is worse than the rest it keeps discolouring after about 2 weeks after back to blacking it. The others aren't too bad.

    ANyone any ideas?

    Alan

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    Wul
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    Replace them - they aren't that expense I believe! the trim detailing products worke for a wee while but once they disclour they will never be right.

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    quote:Originally posted by bpirie1000

    paint them

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    X30YES
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    try peanut oil

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    Goldminione
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    The old man wanted me to get the skirts put on

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    Sweeney
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    id give them a good scrub first, youd be surprised how well they hold the dirt on them lol [:S] once scrubbed give them a few coats of some back to black or similar. Although one question, is it white marks on them? i.e. it isn't polish that has accidentally dripped or been rubbed onto them?

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    Goldminione
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    Its white marks and slight discolouring

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    Sweeney
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    the white marks are most likely polish/wax, try the peanut oil as angus suggested, i got hold of a "general purpose cleaner" works a treat, something a guy i know uses as he does car valeting the dirt that comes off them is shocking lol

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    Never tried it myself, but I heard that Peanut Butter (Smooth, not chunky!) can also work.

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