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Author:  mrberry [ Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Louvre Restoration
My clubman came with a louvre that my wife seems to like. It is quite faded. Does anyone know of a way to restore it? I thought of spraying it but I am worried that it will look worse over time with peeling and fading in the UV light.
Any suggestions?

Thanks
Author:  Goldbrocade_62 [ Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
Have you tried to polish it with fine cutting compounds or mag wheel polish
Author:  cooperess [ Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
Silicon liquid.
Author:  Bill B [ Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
Clean with wax and grease remover; spray with plastic primer; topcoat with 2 pack. Other finishes will struggle with UV exposure over time.
If you use anything with silicone it will stop paint adhering.
Author:  miniimports [ Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
what state are you in as i have a couple in vic that arent faded
will be too large and fragile to post
Author:  TK [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
What sort of louvre are you talking about? Rear Aunger?
Author:  mrberry [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
miniimports wrote:
what state are you in as i have a couple in vic that arent faded
will be too large and fragile to post


Unfortunately I am in Sydney but thanks for the offer.
Author:  mrberry [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
TK wrote:
What sort of louvre are you talking about? Rear Aunger?


Yes it is
Author:  Bill B [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
I don't know a lot about louvres, but worth keeping if it's Auger. They were the period Aussie piece.

But minis have very vertical front and rear screens - unlike modern car shapes - so don't need rear louvres or front sunvisors as much.
Author:  clip [ Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
I use super fine steel wool and a bottle of this:

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This stuff is incredible. I have used it heaps of times to restore all sorts of badly faded black plastics. I recently used it on the flares of the mini that were in a really bad way - faded and sun damaged. They look like brand new now. It did take a few goes but the finish is amazing. The stuff is a thick white cream that goes a long way. The steel wool helps to remove the sun damaged surface layer and allows the cream to do its work. But maybe try on somewhere inconspicuous at first.
Author:  TK [ Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
Try Armor all?
Author:  Trak [ Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
I painted my louver about 18 months ago with a black plastic paint and it came up a treat and it still looks great. Image

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Author:  Morbo28 [ Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
mrberry wrote:
My clubman came with a louvre that my wife seems to like...


Lol I have the opposite situation...I have one and I'd kinda like to put it on ... Wife HATES it :D

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Author:  mrberry [ Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
Thanks for the suggestions. Still haven't had a chance to try any as yet.
Author:  McFarkle [ Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Louvre Restoration
Feed the plastic with 303 protectant.
Give it a good soapy wash, rinse and let it dry. Spray on 303 and rub it in as you would armour all 3-4 times, will come up new. 303 has not got any silicone in it at all. Brings fibreglass and plastic back to as new.
Fantastic product!
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