I’ve used a heat gun on the plastics of a KLR650 motorcycle to bring back the green but that can be touchy. I’d want something less invasive for a car I value. 

Stephen

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> On May 30, 2022, at 1:03 PM, Moritz Schmid <schmidm90@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I used to have a Volvo V70XC and used a product called Back to Black. It’s
> a trim restorer and that worked really well. I have heard some people say
> you can also use a heat gun or propane torch to bring the color back from
> plastic like that.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mon, May 30, 2022 at 10:39 AM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I’ve painted mine with Krylon Fusion matte black in the past. That being
>> said, Someone on the Volvo FB group suggested wiping graying plastic with
>> linseed oil and I tried it on the cladding on our XC70 (A whole lot of
>> graying plastic.) I couldn’t be happier. What was gray is now black and
>> it’s been so through 4 weekly automatic car washes so far.
>> 
>> You might give it a try.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> 
>>>> On May 30, 2022, at 7:14 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi helpful Vanagon enthusiasts.
>>> 
>>> Anyone have a recommendation for black paint to be used to restore the
>> front black plastic grill on a vanagon?
>>> 
>>> I went to clean one of mine and the wipe of the cloth with plastic
>> cleaner r wiped it right down to grey material.  I’m thinking I need a plan
>> to prep and spray black.
>>> Anyone done this or similar work on exterior plastic and have a
>> recommendation for the process and materials, especially correct paint or
>> primer.
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 84 Westfalia Grill
>>> 
>>> 
>>> If I can get the materials
>>