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Thread: Why have my flares gone matte?

  1. 16th July 2014, 09:29 AM #1
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    Why have my flares gone matte?

    It might be a bit trivial but when I bought my 2013 Defender 110 the black flares were shiny but not greasy....now they're matte...anyone know how to make them shiny (but not greasy) again?

    Thanks :-)
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  2. 16th July 2014, 09:40 AM #2
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    UV light affects the plastic.

    Armourall or a similar product will restore the original look.

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  3. 16th July 2014, 11:23 AM #3
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    Sounds like u might have a new vehicle warranty claim...Had heaps of them on the generals sb barina's wheel arch flares going matte, caused by our warm sunshine . (Where is it now????) brrrrrr

    Cheers Rod
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  4. 16th July 2014, 12:02 PM #4
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    Armorall as mentioned, however there are also various plastic dyes that will have it looking like new for longer:

    http://www.vhtpaint.com/img/can0010vinyldye.gif

    I have used this one before on landie external plastic parts and it works well.
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  5. 16th July 2014, 01:03 PM #5
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    Back to Black is another nice product...
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  6. 16th July 2014, 01:15 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by 67hardtop View Post
    Sounds like u might have a new vehicle warranty claim...Had heaps of them on the generals sb barina's wheel arch flares going matte, caused by our warm sunshine . (Where is it now????) brrrrrr

    Cheers Rod

    It's had it's short life so far in Sydney bought at the end of 2014.
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  7. 16th July 2014, 01:43 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShtinaTina View Post
    It's had it's short life so far in Sydney bought at the end of 2014.
    We haven't got to the end of 2014 yet .
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  8. 16th July 2014, 03:02 PM #8
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    Haha. I meant 2013. :-P
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  9. 16th July 2014, 03:38 PM #9
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    Try some Lanolin ....
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  10. 17th July 2014, 02:58 PM #10
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    You could also try just a bit of straight silicone fluid, which is what's in Armorall. Will make them shiny and black, but shouldn't leave them greasy, although because it will make them very slippery, it may seem as though it's greasy.
    It'll also keep them fairly clean looking too. It's good stuff for under your car as well, helps stop mud etc sticking to everything, and come wash time, it'll come up looking like new again.
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