I've had good luck with the Dupli-Color stuff before on colour changing, so I'm sure it'll be great for restoring. It's all in the preparation.
I didn't watch the heat gun one, but if I had to guess you barely melt the surface to bring the glossiness back.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
this is what i was recommended at a pro shop
satin black. and i love it.
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I was trying to remember the other brand of products out there, and that was it. I've heard good things about the SEM line of dyes.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
heat gun method is quite interesting.
*1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS*1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser*2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun.
This is what I had done. It's professionally painted with primer, a couple base coats and a clear coat, so it looks sick. Not sure how a spray can would make it look. I had a carbon fiber vinyl wrap on everything. When I peeled it off there were weird bubble marks from the adhesive. Had to sand it with 400 grit, then had them painted by a friend that owed me.
-Jay95 GT conv. project car: Manual, Gen III 3sgte, JN pisons, Eagle rods, overbore, crank knife-edged, crank scraper, ARP head/main/flywheel, Autronic EMS, Haltech Dual Wideband O2 controller, Audi 1.8T individual coils, FMIC and SSQV BOV, 3" downpipe, 3" ultra-high-flow cat, 2.5" Borla muffler, +other01 S2000: FMIC, Haltech EMS, Haltech wideband, 570cc inj, forged pistons/rods, sleeved block, 5 angle valve job, ported and polished02 R6, all stock, except for braided stainless brake lines, frame sliders, and adjustable brake/clutch leve
SEM products are te way to go
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I just got a job at a local automotive paint shop...maybe I'll give that a shot
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