Subject: It depends on what parts you're wanting to blacken, but Author: davidc (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 10533 posts Posted on: 2006-03-28 20:10:10

this is what I used on the black rubber parts of the door rub strips and bumpers on my e23. It works great, looks great and has lasted nearly three years without any signs of wear.


Dupli-Color Bumper Coating spray can

Rubber bumper and side-trim refinishing photos, 1986 BMW 735i

For the hard black plastic pieces, such as mirror housings, this has worked very well:


Dupli-color Trim Paint spray can

Power mirror restoration and painting project, 1986 BMW 735i

And, finally, for the plastic grills, metal door handles, B pillars, etc., I used plain old Rustoleum satin black.


Rustoleum Satin Black spray paint

Front grill, blower cowling and windshield wiper painting project, 1986 BMW 735i

David Cecil

'97 740iL, 134k miles
'92 750iL, 84k miles
'89 735i, 170k miles, rare 5-speed tranny (current restoration project)
'86 735i, 100k miles

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• So what is the best stuff to use to restore black color in trimings and plastic - AL 2006-03-28 18:30:34 (173 views)
  • i use lexol vinylex on the interior and exterior it - 2kil 2006-03-28 20:23:22 (107 views)
  • It depends on what parts you're wanting to blacken, but (pic) (url) - davidc 2006-03-28 20:10:10 (563 views)
    • Also, Meguiar's #40 Vinyl & Rubber cleaner/conditioner works well (pic) - davidc 2006-03-29 01:13:24 (147 views)
    • Will be using it on black hard plastic and vinyl? (nt) - AL 2006-03-28 20:43:02 (77 views)
  • I like Mothers. It's not to greasy and restores the color really good. (nt) - Magnum 2006-03-28 19:19:18 (104 views)
  • people on this board had good result with Forever Black if you want em to BLACK (nt) - sunobmr7 2006-03-28 19:18:45 (131 views)
    • Been using Forever Black for 15 yrs on BMW- easy, safe, repeatable. (nt) - bmw635 2006-03-28 22:03:08 (122 views)