spotty plastic - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

biggie boy · 05-31-2006, 02:06 AM

o.k, this is'nt a hi-tech question or anything, but my x has the grey plastic that runs around the fenders and the rockers. anyway, they are getting black spots all over them especially on the rockers. i know that it's from the armor all splashing on them when i drive the truck. after i dress the tires i don't drive it for at least an hour to give the dressing time to soak in. anyway, i've scrubbed the plastics to no end and the spots dissapear when wet, but return when they dry. does anyone know of a product that will remove these spots?

Old As Dirt · 05-31-2006, 06:20 AM

Put ArmorAll on a rag and treat those plastic areas too. Sounds like they are starved for treatment and this should make the color uniform.

tower · 05-31-2006, 08:43 AM

I had the same problem I "fixed it" by painting them black LOL I like the look better and the black spots don't show up.

biggie boy · 06-01-2006, 12:34 AM

thanks guys. i was gonna put armor all on them, but i was told only to put armor all on the tires and not on any plastic parts on the exterior of the truck. i was told that even though it looks nice once you put it on, over time it actually ruins the plastic. i was told that eventually you have to keep putting it on because the plastics begin to look like crap without it. anyway i'll try it, but the whole painting them black idea is sounding pretty good to me.

05-31-2006, 02:06 AM	#1
biggie boy Wannabe Elite Explorer riverside , ca '02 xlt Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 Vehicle Specs	spotty plastic o.k, this is'nt a hi-tech question or anything, but my x has the grey plastic that runs around the fenders and the rockers. anyway, they are getting black spots all over them especially on the rockers. i know that it's from the armor all splashing on them when i drive the truck. after i dress the tires i don't drive it for at least an hour to give the dressing time to soak in. anyway, i've scrubbed the plastics to no end and the spots dissapear when wet, but return when they dry. does anyone know of a product that will remove these spots?

05-31-2006, 06:20 AM	#2
Old As Dirt Wannabe Elite Explorer Roanoke, Virginia '04 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 54 Vehicle Specs	Put ArmorAll on a rag and treat those plastic areas too. Sounds like they are starved for treatment and this should make the color uniform.

05-31-2006, 08:43 AM	#3
tower Wannabe Elite Explorer Millbury, MA 02 XLT Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 256 Vehicle Specs	I had the same problem I "fixed it" by painting them black LOL I like the look better and the black spots don't show up.

06-01-2006, 12:34 AM	#4
biggie boy Wannabe Elite Explorer riverside , ca '02 xlt Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 Vehicle Specs	thanks guys. i was gonna put armor all on them, but i was told only to put armor all on the tires and not on any plastic parts on the exterior of the truck. i was told that even though it looks nice once you put it on, over time it actually ruins the plastic. i was told that eventually you have to keep putting it on because the plastics begin to look like crap without it. anyway i'll try it, but the whole painting them black idea is sounding pretty good to me.