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Subject Topic: FADING DECALS
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28/3/2008 at 10:47am
 Location: BRIDGNORTH SHROPSHIRE
 Outfit: 2013 VW CC GT & 2012 LUNAR CLUBMAN SE
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I have recently purchased a 2005 Swift Suntor motor home and some of the decals have faded and the grey trim is looking faded/oxidised. Any suggestions to rejuvenate these? I think the decals in particular are down to polish and poor polishing?

Thanks in advance.

 

Jon and Jo



28/3/2008 at 7:57pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
 Outfit: 1976 Thomson T-Line Glendale
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Hi Jon & Jo, there are several folks on Ebay who sell replacement Decals, the manufacturers should also be able to let you know where to get them from.
Another avenue is the Swift Owners Club.

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28/3/2008 at 9:04pm
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Having recently bought a new (ancient) van I am in the process of tidying up my old car to sell.  The bumpers had faded a little but the trim around the wheel arches had turned to light grey.

I first tried a can of "Back to Black" spray.  It looked great for an hour or so but by next day was no better than it was.  I have used this stuff before and must say that if the trim is still reasonably black, it does clean it up and give it a shine.  Mine are really bleached grey though.

Back to the shop and got some Car Plan Black Trim Wax.  Much better.  It still faded by the next day but a second coat has done a good job.  It says apply sparingly but I found it best to put it on reasonably generously, let it harden, and buff it up.

As an added bonus I found after accidentally wiping some on the paintwork that it does an incredibly good job of hiding small scratches and chips.  Far better than the "special" colored wax I had used earlier.  It is a dark blue car though, might not be so good on white or cream.



28/3/2008 at 9:43pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Motorhome
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hi, to get plastics on cars and the like looking ok, dont bother with the car products,shoe dye and shoe polish work great,and cheaper.


29/3/2008 at 7:30pm
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Car Plan Black Trim Wax £2.99 at Morrisons.



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