Restore plastic horn pad?

[Tsunamiboy]

My SC horn pad is looking faded and the color is uneven. I am installing new leather on the steering wheel and would like to have the whole assembly look new. anyone successfully restored the plastic to a new look?

[ramonesfreak]

couldnt you just soak it in black clothing dye?


i found a nice pad on ebay last year for $20

[don gilbert]

ill tell u a secret, get some plain old vasoline, smear it all over the plastic and let it sit for a few days. the plastic, which is petrolium based, will soak up the oil out of the vasoline, and when u wipe it off, yea, brand new shiny plastic, u dont have to armour it, it will stay shiny for a long time, the longer u let it sit, the more oil the plasic will absorb, no painting will be required, u can do this on any plastic trim and make it like new.

[don gilbert]

see my air box cover, it was so dried and faded it was chalky i let petroleum jelly set on it for a week, looks brand new, and this was about a year ago. thats not armour all or paint, just wiped down

[dshepp806]

If one were to paint it, what would you suggest? A dye (rather?)

Best,

Doyle

[ramonesfreak]

i would try the same dye i used for my orange heater control knobs but black. i think the brand was RIT. got it at the local drug store for $2 or something. ide probably boil some up and when not tooo hot, dip the pad in, assuming there are no rips in it...dont want it soaking up water. its a clothing dye

the vasaline trick sounds good too though