Restoring black on targa top and spoiler

What’s the consensus on the best product for this nowadays? I used 303 Aerospace protectant but it’s not as black as I want it. Thanks in advance.

 

I believe that is gelcoat, so look at products for fiberglass boats. Is it hazed or faded? If so, a light compound then a wax would do the trick. Test a small area first to be sure.

 

A prior owner took a buffing wheel to mine (not a good idea) so I had it and the airfoil painted black by an autobody shop. Came out looking normal ("correct") which is to say not glossy. I'll give it a wipe with Armor All now and then.

 

I use 303 but if not black enough try this...



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Are the not Vinyl I never seen a gelcoat targa top or spoiler what car you thinking of I am talking about a 308/328

 

"Forever Black" is the stuff to use. It is a black dye for automotive surfaces -- it goes no super thin so that you can't tell anything has been added. It's very different from paint, in a good way (e.g. it doesn't leave a thick coating, can't crack, and much easier to apply than paint (just wipe it on)). Use the cleaner first to remove every bit of the 303 before applying the dye. Apply the dye following the directions. Reapply 303 after a day or two to add depth to the color and provide UV protection. Be sure to wipe off 303 after you apply it, it's a polymer not a coating, so 303 only cures/works properly if you wipe it off after applying.

https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Bumper-Improved-Formula-Larger/dp/B00FAYLPZK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TQDNOC4KX26U&keywords=forever+black&qid=1673627615&sprefix=forever+black+,aps,105&sr=8-1#customerReviews

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Thanks all. Is it vinyl or is it embossed fiberglass? The top and the spoiler.

 

Its not vinyl. Its hard and can be sanded smooth. I suspect it is a gelcoat type of product that is textured.

 

Definitely not vinyl. Both parts are molded out of fiberglass and appear to have a gelcoat finish, which is applied to the mold prior to the glass layup.

 

I ordered the Forever Black. I assume I should blue tape off the areas around the spoiler before I do it. Seems like it should work as suggested by peterp above.

 

Back to black is what I use on my 328

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Yes, exactly, mask it off as you would paint. It’s a lot easier to apply than paint because you just wipe it on, but mask off any areas you don’t want to be dyed.

 

Blue 3M painter tape okay for that?

 

Anybody ever taken the spoiler off the car to do it?

 

Before and after with Mother’s Back to Black

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It looks very oily is it sticky?

 

Nope don’t think so. I’ll check in a bit

 

I have used that several times and it goes back to the before picture look very quickly.

 

What do you use? Also bought the Forever Black which I will use if this doesn’t work out.

 

It’s not sticky really but if you put your hand in it it will leave marks. I wiped it some more with a microfiber cloth.

 

I think it was Maguiars Ultimate. Better but not like it blows me away.

 

Disregard the black circle but I wanted to show you ever since I bought my car 17 years ago, My targa top and the spoiler always has been shiny even went driving under hard rain a few times and tons of car wash and the shine always stays the same, any idea what’s on my targa top?

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Probably painted gloss black.

 

I'd be hesitant to use any of the "back to black" products on fiberglass with gelcoat, since they are really made for plastic. Once you contaminate gelcoat with a product like that, it will prevent fiberglass-specific products/materials from ever working. This happens a lot on boats, where someone will get similar products (silicone is the worst) on the gelcoat and then you're screwed if you ever need to do a fiberglass repair or gelcoat restoration because nothing will stick. I'd stay with compounds and waxes only on gelcoat. Or just paint over it. There are some marine "topside" paints that stick really well to gelcoat and hold up well over time.